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Encalypta rhahdocarpa (abundant), Disticliinm capillaccum (in fr.), Bar- 

 tramia gracilis (rare), Leskea moniliformis (barren), Bryum Zi&rii (fr. 

 very rare), Milium serratum (rare), Amhlyodon dealbatus. This I also 

 found in wet places, near Settle, but very sparingly." In a P.S. he 

 adds — " I have found Weissia trichodes in several places in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Todmorden, but not common ; I have also found Grimmia 

 taxicola ^^Campylostelium) in Eamsden Clough, near Todmorden. The 

 place where Cinclidium stygium grows on Malham Moor is not above 

 500 yards from the outlet of the Tarn, in the direction towards 

 Gordale." 



Such is the early history of this interesting moss, in Britain. It 

 still grows in the bog at Malham, and, from the accounts given of its 

 condition and abundance by our friend Mr. Cunliffe, who gathered it 

 so lately as in 1880, it is likely to grace this its first English 

 habitat for many a long year to come. 



Cinclidium stygium. — I see, in the April No. of the Naturalist, that 

 you will print next month a paper on the history of Cinclidium stygium. 

 I think it probable I may be able to give some additional information. 

 I was with Mr. E. Skipper, editor of the " Suffolk Flora," when he 

 discovered the moss growing in a small bog at Tuddenham, near Bury 

 St. Edmund's, Suffolk. It was in November, 1860, that we met with 

 it, but from its habitat supposed it a Mnium. Mr. Skipper, however, 

 sent a piece to Mr. John Nowell, of Todmorden, who at once replied 

 it was Cinclidium stygium. In that month, and in the November of 

 1862, Mr. S. found it beautifully in fruit and in good condition, 

 though earlier in the year (September) the fruit was quite immature. 

 I know he sent specimens to a good many botanists — among others, to 

 Mr. Wilson. It was thus, probably, that Dr. Schimper was aware of 

 this locality. — E. N. Bloomfield, Guestling Rectory, near Hastings, 

 April Uth. 



Arrival of Migrants in Ryburn Valley. — Willow wren April 2nd, 

 swallow, 13th ; martin, 17th ; sand-martin, l7th ; Ray's wagtail 17th ; 

 Sandpiper, April 19th.— F. G. S. Rawson. 



Economic Entomology. — Having been elected by the Y.N.U. as the 

 recorder of Economic Entomology for the county, I appeal to the mem- 

 bers, and to all naturalists who are not members but resident in the 

 county, to help forward this desirable work, by forwarding me notes or 

 specimens, or both, of any kind of insect ravages which may come under 

 their notice. With the help of the members of the Union this might be 



