(J. viticulosa.j 
BRITISH JUNGERMANNOE. 
slightly convex on the upper surface, of an exactly ovate figure, widest at the base, where 
they are a little decurrent; their margins always destitute of every kind of incision, and 
serrature. The substance is somewhat firm ; the cellules minute and roundish; the color a 
yellow brown, or only green when growing in a very shaded situation. 
Stipules (f. f. 3. 5) small, widely ovate, approaching to round ; the margin more or less 
toothed and laciniated; the apex usually furnished with a long point. 
Perichcetial leaves none ; at least., there are none that differ in the slightest degree, either 
in shape or direction, from the rest. 
Male Fructification hitherto unknown. 
Female Fructification originating from the under side of the stem, and beneath the stipule. 
Calyx: this, in a young state (f. f. 6. 7 ■ 8), is cup-shaped, and situated upon a short curved 
footstalk ; its margin scaly or slightly foliaceous ; its base very thick and earnose ; within 
are the pistilla (f. 7) : in proportion as it advances to its full size, the thick base descends, 
and at length forms a hollow oblong pouch or sack, nearly a line long (f. 10) ; the 
point of attachment of which w ith the stem is seen to be at the margin : the mouth is 
a little expanded, and the scales there situated are, before the exsertion of the peduncle, 
incurved : this calyx is imbedded in the earth among the mosses and Jungermannise to 
which the plant may happen to be attached ; it is smooth, or presents only short, minute, 
and irregular strife on its outer surface; its color is a dirty white. 
Pistilla (f. f. 7- 9) seven or eight in number, lanceolate; the mouth a little expanded. 
Calyptra (f. 11) whitish, thin, membranaceous, reticulated; when it has reached its full 
size, about three-fourths of the length of the calyx, to the inside of which it is closely 
appressed, if not attached ; for I cannot separate the one from the other without injury: 
the apex is crowned with a short style. 
Peduncle about an inch or an inch and a half long, white, cylindrical, cellulose, tipped with 
the brown oblongo-ovate 
Capsule, which opens into four narrow strait valves, divided by a number of transverse and 
longitudinal furrows, and the interstices again marked by dark lines running in similar 
directions (f. 13). 
Seeds and spiral filaments (f. 14) fulvous: the former spherical; the latter formed of a 
double helix, rather closely twisted. 
Almost all the above synonyms 1 have quoted in compliance with the opinion of preceding 
Botanical authors, rather than from any conviction of the propriety of so doing: so vague and 
unsatisfactory are the descriptions with which they are accompanied. Two alone can be depended 
upon with any degree of certainty; the Michelian figure, and tiiat of English Botany. From the 
circumstance of Lin nans' having referred to the really excellent figure of Micheli, there is reason to 
believe that he intended the same plant ; yet, how strange it is, that he should have described it in 
the Species Plantarum “ foholis subulatis !" This, we are informed*, the illustrious author had 
* See Dr. Smith in English Bolany, p. 251S. 
