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1. M.julacea (Br. et Schimp.). Bryol. Europ., vol. vi. Monogr., p. 
3, tab. 560. Schimp., Synops. Muscor., p. 484. Hypnum 
moniliforme, Wahl., El. Lap., p. 376, tab. 24. Hook, and Tayl. 
Muscol. Brit., Ed. 2, p. 159. Leskea julacea, Schwaegr. 
L. moniliformis, Wilson, Bryol. Brit., p. 328, tab. 24. 
Hab. In mountain districts. On the ground among other mosses in 
Connemara, J. T. Mackay, in Elor. Hib. I have not 
seen any Irish specimens. 
68^. Leskea. Hedw. 
Calyptra dimidiate or cuculliform. Capsule erect, more or less sym- 
metrical, pedicellate, annulate. Peristome double, the exterior 
of 16 subulate-lanceolate, trabeculated teeth; inner peristome 
of 1 6 carinate, narrow cilia as long or longer than the outer teeth, 
arising from a membrane more or less deeply divided. Leaves 
ovate or ovate-acuminate, nerved or nerveless ; areolation rather 
dense, composed of roundish cells. Inflorescence monoicous or 
dioicous. 
L L. polycarpa (Hedw.)- Sp. Muse, p. 225. Bryol. Europ., vol. 
V. Monogr., p. 2, tab. 470. Wils., Bryol. Brit., p. 332, tab. 
24. Hypnum medium, Dickson, Crypt. Ease. 2, p. 12. Hook, 
and Taylor., Muscol. Brit, Ed. 2, p. 154. Muse. Hib., p. 142. 
Hab. About the roots of trees and on stones which are covered 
with water during a part of the year. Not very common, 
but widely distributed. 
69. Ai^OMODOi^-. Hook, et TayL 
Calyptra cucullate, split at side. Capsule cylindrical, long-pedicellated, 
erect, oblongo-cylindrical, leptodermous ; lid conico -rostrate. 
Peristome double, exterior teeth 16; interior cilia 16, shorter 
than the outer teeth, slightly connected at base by a short mem- 
brane. Leaves spreading, ovate-ligulate, costate to the apex; 
areolation small, dense, and opaque. J^early allied to Leskea, 
but of different habit. 
1. A. v{ticulos?im (TLook. and Tayl.). Muscol. Brit., Ed. 2, p. 138. 
Bryol. Europ., vol. v. Monogr., p. 5, tab. 476. Bryol. Brit., 
p. 318, tab. 22. ITeckera viticulosa, Turner, Muse. Hib., p. 
103. 
Hab. Eocks and walls, especially in limestone districts. Erequent 
and generally distributed. 
