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chotomoiis, each division ending in a short cylindrical yellowisli- 
green spike rather thicker than the branch. — Elevated mountains. 
P. Vni. Savin-leaved Club-moss. E. S. I. 
4. L. Seldgo (L.) ; I. in eight rows crowded uniform linear- 
lanceolate acuminate, caps, not spiked but in the axils of the 
common leaves, st. erect forked level-topped. — E. B. 233. N. 375. 
— St. short, erect or slightly decumbent, densely leafy. No 
separate spikes. At the extremity of the stems a few curious 
viviparous buds mav usually be found ; they are well illustrated 
by Mr. N ewman (p. 378). Occasionally the stems in sheltered 
situations become much lengthened. — Heaths, chiefly on moun- 
tains. P. VI.— VIII. Fir Club-7noss. E. S. I. 
5. L. inmddtimi (L.) ; 1. scattered linear acute turned upwards, 
spikes terminal sessile leafy solitary upon short erect branches. 
—E. B. 239. N. 369.— St. short, prostrate, rootin^. Branches 
few, simple, short, erect, fertile. — ^Boggy heaths. P. VIII. IX. 
E. S. I. 
,** Caps, of 2 hinds. Selaginella Koch. 
6. L. selaginoides (L.) ; 1. scattered lanceolate ciliate, spikes 
terminal solitary sessile leafy upon short erect branches. — E. B. 
1148. N. 371. S. spinulosa Koch. — St. prostrate, much branched, 
rooting, slender. Flowering branches simple, short, erect. In 
addition to the 2-valved capsules, this plant produces others 
which contain 2 — 4 large grains. — Boggy spots chiefly in moun- 
tainous places. P. VIII. E. S. I. 
Order CII. CHARACE.^. 
Leafless branched plants with stems formed of one or more 
parallel tubes. Two Kinds of fructification : round red globules 
(anthers ?) formed of 8 valves, inclosing cells containing graniUar 
matter and spiral filaments ; oval nucules formed of 1 cell with 
6 filaments folded spirally round it and containing minute gra- 
nules which appear at last to unite into a single seed. — Plants 
gi'een, aquatic. — The position of this Order is very doubtful, and 
opinions are various concerning its structure. It is placed here 
simply fi'om convenience. 
1. Chaba. The only genus. 
1. Cha'ha Linn. 
I. NiTELLA Ag. — Crown of nucule of 10 cells fonuing 2 cir- 
cles lying upon each other, never spreading, generally falling off 
before the nucule is ripe. Stems more or less pellucid, com- 
posed of one tube. 
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