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erf the mimic branches ; they are golden red, about half-an- 
inch long, and crooked ; the leaves arc serrulated chiefly 
towards the end. 
Thus perfect in all its parts, the Curved-stalked fringe- 
moss is eagerly sought for by collectors ; and in order to 
assist them in their pursuits, we instance the following 
growing-places : Bogs in the northern parts of Yorkshire, 
and moist places on Glyder Mountain, North "Wales. Boggy 
places in Scotland ; and among bogs, in company with 
Jfnium palustrc, in Greenfield, Saddleworth, Yorkshire ; 
and Stanley, Cheshire. The banks of Avon Las, near 
Pistyllwen, in Llanberris parish, are varied with this elegant 
moss, as also the foot of the Pentland Hills, near Edinburgh, 
and the recesses of the mountains of Cumberland. 
Beautiful in its assigned locality is the Brywn ligulatum , 
Long-leaved thread-moss, one of the largest as well as 
handsomest of British mosses. Sir James Smith compares 
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1. B. LIGULATUM. 2. Portion of a leaf, magnified to show the 
network. 3. Interior of peristome, 4, Exterior. 
