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Hypnum scorpioides, L. “ I., II./’ IV., VI., VII. Common on wet 
shores ; less frequent in Area VII. Only the ordinary forms were 
noticed (ante, p. 983). 
Hypnum stramineum, Dicks. “ I.,” VII. Only observed in abundance 
at Loch Fitty [IV., V.— J. M‘A.]. 
Hypnum cuspidatum, L. “ I.,” IV., V., VI., VII. Common in marshy 
places about loci is, sometimes in great abundance, and frequently 
growing in the water. 
Hylocomium squarrosum, B. and S. I., II., III., IV., V., VI., VII. A 
common and often abundant moss on boggy or wet shores, chiefly in 
lowland districts, particularly in Areas IV. and VI. 
JUBULEiE. 
Frullania tamarisci, Dum. IV. Frequently covering damp rocks by 
the shores of the higher lochs. 
PORELLEiE. 
Pleurozia cochleariformis, Dum. IV. Occasionally conspicuous on 
boggy shores of the higher lochs. 
PTILIDEiE. 
Anthelia julacea, Dum. IV. Occasionally its gray-green, tufted 
patches form a noticeable object on the wet sandy or peaty shores of 
the mountain lochs. 
SCAPANIOIDEiE. 
Scapania undulata, Dum. “ I.,” IV., VI. Abundant on rocks and stones 
at the margins of hill lochs, either submersed or out of the water. 
VII. On the shores of the hill lochs, scarce. 
Diplophyllum albicans, Dum. IV. Sometimes covering the rocks of 
the shores of the hill lochs. 
EPIGONIANTHEiE. 
Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Dum. V. Occasionally abundant on wet shores. 
Mylia Taylori, Gr. and Benn. IV. Large patches of this hepatic occasion- 
ally occur on wet rocks or wet sandy shores of the hill lochs. 
Nardia compressa, Gr. and Benn. “ I.,” IV. Abundant on wet and 
submersed rocks, chiefly at the higher lochs. Sometimes a consider- 
able area of submersed rocks and stones to a depth of 3 feet is 
covered with a dense carpet of this hepatic : instance Lochs Enoch, 
Dungeon, etc. 
