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Chara aspera, Willd ., var. desmacantha, H. fy J. G ., incrusted 
with lime. II. Carpeting the bottom of the lakes from 
2-20 ft. deep. 
Chara fragilis, Desv., app. var. barbata, Gant., not incrusted. 
I. Lochs in Balmacaan Forest. 
Chara fragilis, Desv., var. delicatula, Braun., app. barbata, not 
incrusted. I. In L. Tarff. 
Chara fragilis, Desv., app. var. delicatula, Braun., not 
incrusted. I. Abundant in L. Uanagan at 6-20 ft. deep. 
Chara fragilis, Desv., var. delicatula, Braun., not incrusted. 
I. In L. Uanagan margin to 10 ft. deep, and universally 
distributed throughout the whole area. 
Chara fragilis, Desv., var. delicatula, Braun., incrusted with 
lime. II. Carpets the bottom of the lakes from 10-20 ft. 
deep. 
Chara hispida, L., var. rudis, Braun., incrusted with lime. 
II. A large coarse plant abundant at a depth of 25-35 ft. 
SPHAGNACEiE. 
Sphagnum cymbifolium, Ehrh. I. Very general about the 
margins of small lochs ; abundant. 
Sphagnum acutifolium, Ehrh. I. As above ; abundant. 
Sphagnum subsecundum, Nees, var. viride, Bout. I. As 
above ; scarce. 
Sphagnum cuspidatum, Ehrh., var. plumosum, Nees ty 
Hornsch. I. As above; scarce. No doubt many other 
species of this difficult genus might be observed about the 
lochs by giving them particular attention; they are of 
course abundant on the moors and mountains. 
DICRANACEiE. 
Blindia acuta, B. S. I. Submerged rocks about the shores 
of lochs ; frequent. 
FISSIDENTACEiE. 
Fissidens adiantoides, Hedio. I. Wet rocks about the shores 
of lochs ; frequent. 
