Hypnum, and the whole effect is a darker green. The stiff little moss sprigs 

 radiate from a central axis of white cotton stitches which makes a core to 

 the cord; after they were thus fastened together, the surface was evidently- 

 clipped all around, to make an even cylinder. A few little fruit pods showed 

 among the moss branches, and one bore a nice lid, the rostrum of which was 

 unfortunately cut off by the ruthless clipping machine. The leaves of this 

 " moss-of-the-cord " (not Cord- Moss) show the unmistakable undulations or 

 crispiness of Neckera, while their peculiar shape and the pedicelled cap- 

 sules agree with none of our American species, and we again looked in 

 Dixon, and decided that it is the specxQSr—Neckera crispa. There were a 

 few bits of Dicranu7n\n with the Neckera, but the bulk of the cord was com- 

 posed of the same species of moss. Boston, Mass. 



In connection with Miss Clark's article it seems apropos to note that in 

 California Alsia abietijia and Antitricha Calif ornica are used to pack vege- 

 tables. Dr. J. W. Bailey has sent me from Seattle specimens of these 

 mosses taken from vegetables shipped there from California. Dr. Bailey 

 adds that the mosses are reported to come from Boulder's Island. 



We hope some' of our Californian friends will give us more information 

 on this matter. A. J. G. 



A GOOD COLLECTING GROUND. 



By W. C. Barbour. 

 Last spring the writer spent a part of two very rainy days in the eastern 

 part of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in quest of mosses, hepatics and 

 lichens. Probably three or four hours of each day were spent in active work, 

 with the result noted below. Under the circumstances onl}?- the most su^.er- 

 ficial collecting could be done, but the number and fine condition of the 

 species obtained, leads one to think it worth the while of any one interested 

 to give the county a thorough botanical exploration. It is in the mountain 

 region of north-eastern Pennsylvania within easy distance of either Wilkes- 

 barre or Scranton. The nearest stations are LaGrange, on the Lehigh Val- 

 ley Railroad, and Factoryville, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western 

 Railroad. These stations are only ten miles apart, so that the botanist may 

 start from one and cross to the other, without having to retrace his steps, to 

 reach his train again. It is to be hoped that some one who spends the sum- 

 mer and autumn at one of the cities named will take up an examination of 

 the territory indicated; which, it is believed, will yield fine results. In this 

 very short time the writer collected 55 species of mosses including Brachy- 

 thecium acuminatum, Fissidens osmMndioid.es, Mnium rostratum, and Thelia 

 asprella. Also 64 species of Lichens and 25 species of Hepatics. 



There are needed for distribution to the Chapter, specimens of the var- 

 ious species of Lejeunea, of Scapania, and any species of Radula except 

 C07npla7iata. Any member who can furnish material of these genera (or 

 others) for distribution please communicate with Mr. Barbour. Sayre, Pa. 



