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though mostly buried in the earth ; and fruit-stalks, a full 
inch long, upheld their pear-shaped, golden yellow capsules. 
Those who seek for it in December will discover this same 
moss, very small, and nestling closely on the ground, with 
line oblong, taper -pointed leaves, from which young fruit- 
stalks project like fairy spears. In January, the four-sided, 
and straw-coloured veil appears ; in February and March , 
capsules become apparent, and ripen in April and May. 
B. PAIAJSTRK. 
1, 2, Capsule and Leaf magnified. 
Thus regularly and invariably progresses this small mossj 
six months are witnesses to its first emerging and proceeding 
through various changes, till its final perfecting by soft 
showers and warm sunbeams. Then it is that the vital, 
principle is fully developed ; and if the fruit-stalk be 
moistened at its base, the head makes three or four revolu- 
tions ; but if at the upper portion, it turns the contrary way. 
Spiral fibres are, therefore, assigned to the Revolving fringe- 
