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and the Entosthodons already mentioned. Then the tiny capsules of Pottia 
brachyodus , Hamp., or P. brevicaulis ( Tayl. ), or even both of them. We 
shall not have far to look for Acaulon Sullivani, C. M.: while, growing with 
it or in separate clusters, we may see Acaulon robustum , Broth., sp. nov., 
easily distinguished by its larger and stronger form. Aslomum cy lindricum, 
Tayl., and P leuridium nervosum (Hook.), are almost sure to be there, and, 
more rarely, P leuridium gracilentum, Mitt, and Eccre?nidium pulchellum, 
H. f. W. But, most attractive of all, we shall see the lovely Gig a sp* rm u m 
repens (Hook), with its large white transparent perichaetial leaves, and 
Goniomitrium enerve , Hook, et Wils.. with its distinctive calyptra; possibly 
G. acuminatum. Hook, et Wils., may also be there, as it occurs (rarely) in the 
district. Then, if we are fortunate in our choice of a spot, we may see a rarity 
indeed: Tr achy car pidium Novae Valesiae, Broth., sp. nov. At first glance 
we may mistake it for a Goniomitrium: but we shall readily notice the ab- 
sence of the angles in the veil, and the long Archidium-like leaves that sur- 
round the fruit. This species is the second of the new genus that Brotherus, 
in Bryales, founded upon a New Caledonian moss. It has proved to be wide- 
spread in the district. I collected it only last week in the Cowra district, 
nearly fifty miles from here. You may be fortunate enough to find in this spot, 
though they are rare and have only been found by me occasionally, Barbula 
acrophylla , C. M., B. australasiae (Hook, et Grev. ), B. chlorotricha 
(Broth, et Geh. Par., B. austro-unguiculata , C. M., and Torticla evanes- 
cens, Broth., sp. nov. 
Coming down to the fiat country, if we take a fallow paddock, we shall 
find over again many of the ground mosses already discovered, but probably 
in finer condition than on the hill- slopes, especially the Acaulons and the 
Pleuridiums. PI. gracilentum seems to prefer the lower, damper habitat. 
We may find too, probably by accident if we are not looking specially for it, 
the minutest of all the species of this district; Ephemerum cristatum (H. f. W.) 
a truly beautiful moss, of which I have collected good material in fruit. Bry- 
um argenteum, var. niveum, will be found plentifully, and possibly the rare 
Funaria pilifera , Broth. 
Cutting its way through this flat country we may find a creek so-called; 
and among the grass of its banks we may find, in addition to many of the 
foregoing, Hypnum patulum, Hamp., and H. tenuifolium, H. f. W., often in 
association with Breutelia commutata. Close by we may find some old, 
partially filled mining shafts, and on their damp shady banks we shall dis- 
cover such species as Bryum calodictyon , Broth, the Firidentes, Fungriae, 
Bartramiae, etc. already mentioned, as well as Brachythecium rutabulum, 
Stereodon cupressiformis and a Philonotis not yet determined. 
Aug. 29, 1905 . Young, N. S. W. 
(To be Continued) 
