KEKNS AND MOSSES. 
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though somewhat pinnate stems of the shining Feather- 
moss, are very peculiar. Hooker speaks of gathering it in 
the wildest parts of Dartmoor, at least eight or ten inches 
long, and in a fine state of fructification. 
H. Purum. Leaves closely imbricated, oval, with a very 
short point, concave, their nerve reaching half-way up; 
capsule ovate ; lid conical. 
H. Lucens. Leaves ovate, nerve disappearing belour the 
point ; fruit stalks long ; capsule ovate. 
We cannot, perhaps, do better than occupy the remain- 
ing pages with observations transcribed from our note- 
books, relative to such ferns as we have gathered in our 
botanic rambles, whether near our home, or in distant 
localities. 
