mii ANALYSIS OF 
produces it's Capfules from November to February 5 fituatioftg 
in which it is found. The leaves curl up foon after the plant 
is gathered. A fpecies of Bryum placed by Linneus among 
the Miliums ; diftinguifhable from Undulatum by it's bending 
peduncles. 185, Star-like appearance on Molfes fuppofed, by 
tome authors, to be the pi Ail-bearing parts of Fructification, 
Various opinions refpecting thefe Stars ; conjecture refpecting 
thefe Stars. An outline of the opinions of eminent Botanifls 
on the clafs Cryptogamia mould be given to botanical pu- 
pils ) admits only of conjeclure. The part, termed Anthers 
by Linneus, now known by the name of Capfule. 18fj, 
Singular ftructure of the leaves of Hypnum Proliferum, 
found by Linneus under the made of thick woods. Bare ap- 
pearance of Fructification in Hypnum Proliferum. Time of 
fructifying, from December to February. I87, Structure of 
Capfules nearly the fame in all the Moffes. Peculiarities, dis- 
covered by Mr. Curtis, in the Capfules of Bryum Subulatum 
and Polytrichum Subrotundum. The ufe of thefe peculiarities 
not underftood. Great nicety requifite in making experiments. 
188, Curious and beautiful flructure of the Capfules of Poly- 
trichum Subrotundum difcovered to be a conftant mark of the 
Genus. Structure of the Capfules defcribed. I89, London 
Flora a work too expenfive for general ufe. Dr. Smith's 
Englifh Botany recommended. 190, The Root, Stem, and 
Leaf of Alga? fcarcely admit of distinction. Deftitute of ob- 
vious Flowers ; manner of diftinguifhing the Genera. Algse 
of great importance in the economy of Nature ; vegetate upon, 
the bareft rocks. Lichen Pafcaiis found by Dr. Smith on a 
torrent of hardened lava 5 peculiarly fitted for the beginning 
of vegetation on a hard furfaee. Thread-form Lichens infi- 
-nuate their roots into crevices of the barks of trees. 191, Cruf- 
taceous kinds vegetate on fmooth furfaces. Procefs of Nature- 
informing vegetable mould apparent upon the fmooth and 
barren rocks upon the fea-lhore ; account of the procefs. 
Lichens made ufe of in dying 5 fed upon by goats and rein- 
deer. 19'2, Ctip-mofs ; . a Lichen. Numerous fpecies of Lichen- 
difficult 
