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ACCOUNT OF SOME OF THE 



though Mr Hobson of Manchester, who possesses 

 an extensive acquaintance with our British mosses, 

 still continues to think them distinct. I have ex- 

 amined no trifling number of each, and can detect 

 no permanent distinguishing characters. As a va- 

 riety, P. nanum will always be remarkable for its 

 sub-globose capsule, larger peristome and smaller 

 calyptra. 



(4.) Pterogonium SmithiL 



This beautiful moss is of rare occurrence even in 

 the southern counties. It is most abundant in 

 Devonshire, but is confined apparently to a few dis- 

 tricts. At Maidencombe, a small village on the 

 coast, about three miles south of Teignmouth, it be- 

 gins to be plentiful, and, continuing along the coast, 

 may be gathered a few miles south of Torabbey ; but 

 although I travelled, chiefly on foot, between 300 

 and 400 miles in various parts of the country, I 

 never met with it in any other place. 



(5.) Orthptricum Lyellii. 



For an account of this fine Orthotricum, vide 

 Muse. Britt. p. 76. I thought myself peculiarly 

 fortunate in discovering this rarity in Devonshire, 

 where it does not appear to be of very unfre- 

 quent occurrence, — producing fruit however spa- 

 ringly. 



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