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MOSSES. 
Sphagnum cymbifolium Ehrh., var. pcdlesccns Warnst., Wlieeldale, 
Goathlancl, N.E. Yorks. (62), Apr. /08, W.I. “This is 8. papillosum 
Lindb. var. sublceve Limpr. This handsome pale erect-branched 
form is abundant in some parts of Lancashire, hut these are 
the first examples I have seen from beyond its borders. If the 
form has not yet been named I would suggest that it he called 
forma orthoclacla," J. A.AY. “ I still think this plant comes under 
S. cymbifolium rather than under 8. papillosum. I should like Mr. 
Dixon to decide between the two,” W.I. “ This is a very difficult 
problem to solve, as the two plants to which it has been referred are 
admittedly very nearly alike (cf., for example Both, clic Europaischcn 
Torfmoose, p. 10). But I have no doubt in my own mind that Mr. 
Wheldon is right in referring it to 8. papillosum, var. sublceve , Limpr. 
I have compared it with specimens of botli the suggested plants, 
authenticated by Warnstorf himself, and it undoubtedly agrees best 
with the latter. Moreover it agrees closely, as Mr. Wheldon says, 
with the Lancashire plant referred there by Horrell and confirmed 
by Warnstorf, (who suggested for it I believe the name ‘ fusco- 
paliescens, sub-form orthoclacla ’). Further, a plant gathered by Mr. 
Ingham in the same station (Wlieeldale, Goathland, 5 Apr., /04) 
appears to be almost identical except in point of colour, and is 
labelled in my herbarium, 8. papillosum forma," H.N.D. 
Sphagnum medium Limpr., Killimster Moss, Caithness (109), Aug. 
/08, D.L. 
Sphagnum papillosum, Lindb., var. confertum, Lindb. (= var. 
normale, Warnst., forma confertci), Hearth Nick, Osmotherlev, N.E. 
Yorks. (62), Aug. /08, W.I. 
Sphagnum imbricatum Hornsch., var. cristatum Warnst. (==S. 
Austini, Sull.), Geashill, King’s co. (18), Oct. /03, H.W.L. 
Sphagnum rigidum Schp., var. compacium Schp., above Ravenscar, 
Robin Hood's Bay, N.E. Yorks. (62), Sept. /05, W.I. 8. compactum 
D.C. var. imbricatum, W., Bothiemurchus Forest, Easterness (96 :;: ), 
July /OH, J.A.W. 8. compactum DC., = 8. rigidum Schp., near 
Topped Mt., Fermanagh (33), July /05, H.W.L. “I make this 
8. compactum DC. var. imbricatum W. — 8. rigidum Schp. var. 
compactum Schp,” W.I. 
Sphagnum molluscum Bruch, Ling Moor, Great Langdale, West¬ 
morland (69), May /OH, A.W.; also Connor Hill Pass, S. Kerry (1), 
Sept., /97, H.W.L. 
