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lVIOSS EXGfiHNGE CI!UB.

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For t!te Year I905.

Strou�: ll·.ll PR IN ��· J. l·:u.lull, III<:H STHEEI. HONORARY :MEMBER.

Rev C. H. BrNS TEA n, M.A., Breinton Vicarage, Hereford.

LIST OF 1\IEMBERS.

Miss E. ARmTAGI'., Dadnor, Ross, Hereford. A Mr. J. E. B CNAt.r., A .L.S.. 84, \Vitton Road, Aston, Birmingham. Prof. T. BARKER, Woodlea, Lightwood, Buxton. l'l'!r. H. BEBSLEY, 55, Long Lane, Ashton, Preston. Re,·. T. AINSWORTH flRonE, B.A., 3, Penley's Grove Street, York. NSHA Mr. E. CLE�ll w, NI.;\., ; , Duchess Road, Edgbaslon, Birmingham. Mr. U. J. CocKs, Roscbank, Bromlcy Hill, . Mr. C. CRoSSLAND, F.L.S., 4, Colericlge Street, Halifax. Mr. H. OARTON, Benninghoe, Hertford. N Mr. T. DR N!S, 21, Peel Street, Hull. Mr. H. X. DIXON, M. A., F.L.S., \Vicl

Mr. E. J. ELLIOTT, 56, High Street, Stroud, Glos. Mr. \V. P. HAMILTON, 1, Un

1\'fr. J. HUNTER, 10, Jesstield Terrace, Trinity, Edinburgh. INGHA�t, Mr. \V. B.A., 52, Haxby H.oad, York. Mr. A. B. }ACKSON, 5, St. Paul's Road, The Fosse, Leicester. NR 1\Ir. D. A. Jo S, F.L.S., Rock House, Harlech, N. \V ales. [Co. D0\\11. Re,·. Canon H. \V. LETT, llf.A., �l.R.I.A., Aghadcrg Glebe, Loughbrickland, Re,·. D. LILLIE, The Manse, \Vatten, Caithness. N Re,:. W. R. LI TON, 1LA., Shirlcy Vicarage, Derby. Mr. R. H . .MELDRUM, Tibbermore, Perth . .\h. \V. E. l\tcHOLSON, , .

:M r. S. J. OWEN, Crossor, nr. Penrhyndendracth, N. \V. ReL \V. H. PAINTER, Stirchlcy Rectory, Shifnal, Salop. Mr. J. B. PARJ;;ER, 6, Kenwoo

Sir J. STIUING, �LA., LL.D., Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent. AODRLL, Rev. C. H. \V 1\i.A., B.O., The Vicarage, Saintfield, Co. Do\ \11. \VEYMAN, Mr. A. \V. i, Mill Street, Ludlow, Salop. Mr. J. A. WHELDON, F.J,.S., 6o, Hornby Road, \Valton, Liverpool. 1fr. A. \VrLSON, F.L.S., Eaton Road, Ilkley, Yorks. Mr. \V. YouNG, Fain·iew, Milton Road, Kirkc:lldy, N.B.

• SECRETARY'S REPORT.

The Club continues in a flou rish ing state, both financially and in the nu mber and quality of the plants exchanged.

Mr. Meldrum has again kindly marked the Circulating Catalo gues, and it is hoped that, as these Catalogues circulate, members will note the wants of the Club. Sending in Oblata lists has proved of value, but for the next Exchange, it will be well for members to send a list of z'1zl�resting plants in addition to th ose indicated as wanted on the Circulating Catalogues.

Our present Hepatic Catalogue is now quite out of elate, and Mr. Macvicar has kindly promised to prepare a new Cata lo gue for the Club, which will be in touch with the best Continental and

American work. It will be based on Schi!fner 's arrangement in

" Engler and Prantl."

This Catalogue will not differ much from our present Catalogue, which is based upon Spruce's work. \V hen finished, it is proposed to issue it to members as a Census IIep:ttic Catalogue.

l\1r. Macvicar will do the '' Census " part for Scotland, and all members interested are invited to co-ope ra te in doing the "Census" part for , Wales, and Ireland, as fa r as our present kn ow­ ledge extends.

It would be a great advance also, if the Club could undertake the preparation of a Census l\Ioss Catalogue. The Club Rule Il. gives the working up of the County distribution as one of the objects of the Club, and no doubt a very important object.

Mr. 1\Ieldrum has now finished his two years' work as Distributer, and I am sure all members will wish to thank him very much for the t rying work he has done so well for th e goo d of the Club.

lVIr. D. A. ]ones, F.L.S., Rock House, Harlech, has kindly under­ taken the duti es of Distributer for the next two years. Oblata lists and Catalogues should be sent to him late in November, or early in December. WM. INGHAM, Ho n. SuretarJ'· THE TENTH ANNUAL REPORT ot· THe

Moss EXCHANGE CLUB, l905.

DISTRIBUTER'S REPORT.

This year parcels have been received from 27 members, and other z s�::nt in catalogues only.

Although mistakes are not yet entirely absent, more than one of the Referees r�::mark on rhe rarity of wrongly ·named specimens in their parcels, and on the satisfactory condition of the packets as a "hole. The Circulating Catalogues have again been marked to be sent round. It should be remembered that the numbers marked, though fairly correct just now, can only bt:: considered approximate by next distribution, as catalogues which have not come in this year may be sent next year, and some members may re-mark their catalogues, or retain on their list species which thcy ha\'e already received. Hence, when possible, one or two more than the number marked may generally be offered-the Distributt:r can strike otr any unnecessary excess. A number of species, wanted by only one member, have been marked as not wanted at all, as species that will supply the wants of a number are more to be desired than those wanted only by a single person. Since Ilepaticre are not examined by the Referee unless a 1 minimum of 3 packets from the same gathering are sent, think it desirable that all who send in Hcpaticre should endeavour to meet this requirement. Where less than 3 arc required, the surplusagc can be handt:d over to Section 11. 179

The same gentlemen as last year acted as Referees, and to them all members of the Club arc deeply indebted for their much-valued labours.

On the expiry of my term of otlkc as Distributer, I desire to say that my duties, if for a brief period somewhat monopolising, have nevertheless atrorded me much interest and pleasure, and I trust that, where I have fa iled to satisfactorily perform these duties, my li1ilurc may be looked on with leniency.

R. H. MELDRDI, Distributer. 180

MOSSES AND HEPATICS FOR DISTRIBUTION, 1905.

MOSSES. IIEPATTCS. TOTJIT,. Spccicw l)tlCkC:tM, S�>ecie". Packet.'!. Species. l'nckCll'. and Ynl"6. an Vars. and Vttrll. Mi�s E. Annitagc • • 39 118 I 6 40 124 T. Prof. Barker Jl IUS 31 165 �Jr. H. Beesley 13 46 13 46

i\1r. Ll. J. Cocks . . 34 •H 5 22 39 r6; Mr. C. Crossland . . �- �-•) 62 •J 62 Mr. H. Darron •• 8 27 8 2"I

Mr. T. Dennis •• 9 14 9 14

Mr. H. N. Dixon 3; lj'2 37 Jj2 i\lr. ]. B. Duncan 36 142 J6 142

�lr. \V. P. Hamilton 14 20 '4 20 Mr. J. Hunter 2 6 I 3 3 9

Mr. W. Jngham 19 125 5 19 24 144

Mr. A. B. Jackson •• 4 IS 4 •s

Mr. D. A. )ones .. 31 '75 3 ' Ij5 Rev. D. Lillie 19 ss 5 lj 24 102 Re•·. \\'. R. Lint on .. 4 55 6 25 10 So

' ' Mr. J. Marten 20 � � 20

Mr. H.. H. i\!eldrum 20 ss 20 ss Ill Mr. W. E. Nicholson 12 4 28 16 139 Mr. S. J. Owen 32 IJI 32 13 I Rev. W. H. l 2- Painter i ) 17 25 H. P. Reader. 12 Rev. 3 2 10 5 22 Sir J. Stirling 52 9 9 52 Rev. C. H. Waddell 7 32 2 8 9 40 :Mr. J. A. Wheldon ;6 I Jj 2 rS I·s 1\lr. A. \Vilson .. 10 Si 10 57 lllr. W. Young .. 20 52 34 121 54 I iJ

TOTAL 4i5 •998 66 261 541 2259

A number of Packets of Sphapza was >ent by Mr. Horrell in return for a few he retained as Referee, and 14 Packets of Sp h

Sp hag11um Girgmsohnii var. xerophilum Russ., Wheel dale ( 62 ). J,j04. W.I.

S. Russo-..vii var. virtscms Russ .. Wattcn, Caithness, 7/01. D.L. var. rhodochroum Russ., Wieldy Bank Fell (66), 8/o i . E.C.II. S. Wa mslorfii var. viride Russ., near Docker (6o), 8foz. A. \V. S. mbdlum var. pal!escms Warnst., Achkinloch, Caithness, 8/oo. D. L. ; var. Jlavescens Warns t., Langwell Deer Forest, Caithness,

R , 1/o 1. D.L.; var. versicolor uss. Glen Cannich, Inverness, 7/04. LI.J .C.

S. fu scum var. fususcms \\'arPst., Langwell Deer Forest, Caithness, 7/0 1. D.L.. also, Wieldy Bank Fell (66), 8/oJ. E.C.H.

S. acutifolium var. grismm Warnst., Pilmoor (6z), 3/0 1. \V.I. var. roseum Warnst. , Lcwis, Hebrides, 1 1 joo. Leg. \V. I. Gibson. Com. E. C. H. var. versicolor Warnst . , Bower, Caithness, 6jol. D.L. S. quinquifarium var. pallescms \Varnst., Wieldy Bank Ft:ll (66), Sjo 1. E.C. H

S. sub11ilens \'ar. jiavucms Warnst., Noss Head. Caithness, 9/o r. D. L.; var. /lavo-rubdlum Warnst.. Ben Rha. Caithness. s/o 1. D. L; var. purpurascens Schlicph., Ben Rh a, Caithness, s/o I. D.L. ; var. vr·rescms \Varnst., near Halifax , 3/o r. C.C. ; var. pallescms Warnst .. Ben Rha, Caithness, s/o I. D.L. ; var. violarcms Warnst., Barton :M oss (59), 7/03. J.A.W.

S. molle Sull., Cwm Bychan (48), 1 1/oz. D.A.J.

S. squa rrosum var. imhricalum Schimp., near Maghull (59), 7/04. ].A. \V.

S. teres var. subsquarromm Warnst., Netherton (59), 7/04. J.A.W.

S. riparium Angstr., Cocker ham l\·1oss ( 6o ), r rfoz. A. W.

S. lrinilmse C. M., Soy land, nr. Halifax , 4/o 1. C.C. S. oblusum Warnst., Netherton (59), 7/04 J.A.W. S. molluscum Bruch., c. fr., Heysham Moss (bo), 7/0f. A.W. ; also, l\Ieall na Saone (88), 7/oz. LI.J.C.

S. compaclum var. mhsquarrosum Warnst., Glen Cannich, Inverness, 7/0f. Ll.J .c.

S. imbricalum var. crislalttm Warnst., Cwm Mawr (48), rrfoz. D.A.J.; also, Widdy Bank Fell (66), 8/o r. E.C.H. 18z

Sphagnum cymbJjo lium var. fuscopa!lms Warnst., Watten, Caith­ ness. 7/0 1. D.L.; var. glaucescms Warnst., Halifax , 6jo1. C.C. S. papillosum var. normale f. squarrosula Ingham, M.S , Wheelclale (6z), +/04. W.I. "I have no specimen quite so squarrose as this, and have seen no name, squarrosula, previously bestowed on a form of S. papillosmn. There is a f. patens which in some sub-forms (not named) has somewhat SlJUarrose leaves. but the distinguishing fe ature of that form is the spreading branches."-E.C.H. ; var. mblaroe Limpr., Urlale (6o), /98. J.A.W.

S. medium var. ju scescms Warns!., \Vatten, Caithness. 8/o 1. D. L. ; var. purpurascms Warnst., Glen Cannich, Inverness, 7/04. LI.J.C. ; also, Wirldy Bank Fell (66), 8jo 1. E.C.H.; var. roseum Warnst., Cockerham l\foss (6o), 11joz. A.W.; also, Wirlrly Bank Fell (66}, 8jo1. E.C.H. AmlmFJa Rotlni W. & M., Glen Beag (89), 7/04. W.Y. "This I make A. crassimnna, probably var. H1mlii, but the perich. bracts are too much worn for proper examination."-T.B.

A. crassimrvia Bruch., P"nyghent (65), 6/68. J. Whitehead. Corn. T.B. ; Croesor (48). 1zjo4. S.J.O. ''The perich. bracts suggest var. llu nhi."-T.B. ; Roeburn (6o), 1 tjo4. A.W. "Seems the same var."-T.B. "r must confess I find it impossible to get a grasp of A. Hu11hi. I find perich. bracts very variable in degree of papillosity in A. crassimrvin, and I do not think roughness of back is correlated at all constantly with sub-obtuse points, and these two characters, as far as I can see, are the only obvious points of A. H tm tii. I find in the Croesor plant the perich. bracts of the v. Hun!z'z'. form, but scarcely papillose at back at all, or only slightly towards apex. If there is anything in the var. at all, the form of the inner pcrich. bracts seems to be the only definite character to go by, and I suppose, therefore, this must be referred there. l\fy preference, however would be to label it 'Per. bracts of the form of v. Hunlii.' 1 have founcl no perichretia in i\Ir. Wilson's plant. I should not think there was any harm done by leaving it as 'A. crassimrz•ia llruch.' in anv' case." -H.N.D.

A. uivalis Hook., and var. ju scescms !look .. Ben Nevis (97), 7/75. J. Whitehead. Com T.B. Call1arinea crt'spa James. . Hebden Valley (63), ofo+. C.C. ; also, Lower Salter (oo), 6/oo. J.A.\V. Poly11'1dwm t1a11um :\eck., and var. lo11g1sdum Ldb., Dylfryn (48), tjo4. DA. .J. srxnugula> ( P. · Ehrh., Ben Lawers, 8jo3. J.I\.J).; also, i\Iam Soul, luverncss. i/O+· LI.J.C.

P.jrmif'o·illll/11 \\ 'illd., c. fr., Buckstont!. \\'. ' l. ,-,'"+ EA. Po !)•lriclnm� striclum Banks., c. fr., Loughrigg Fell, \Vestmor- land. s•OJ. E.A.

P.for mosum Hedw.. Silverdale (6o), 6/03. H.B.

Diph,•scium foliosum :\[ohr, Barmouth (48), 6jo4. W.P.H .

Archidium a/le rnifo lium Schp., c. fr. , Talsarnau (+8). 3/0f. D.A.J. and S.J.O.

1'/mridinm subulalmJz Rab .. T.lanfrothcn (48). 1zjo3. S.J.O.

P. n/lmulohum Rab .. c. fr. Harlcch (+8), zjo4. D.A.J. ; and Croesor (48). 12/o3. S.J .0.

Dill'icl 111m lwwjolium Ldb., c. fr . . Sulden, Tiro!, 8.'"4· H.N.D.

D. lortile Hpe.. c. fr., Lindfielcl, Sussex, 1 1/04. W.E.N.

D. jhxicault Hpe., c. fr .. H<>iligenhlut, Carinthia. R/of. H.N. D. ; var. dwsum Braithw., The Needles, I. of \Vight, 7/0f. H.P.R.

Sel,�r;ma Donia11a C.l\I., Castlcton (57). 6/76, J. Whitehead. Corn. T. B.

S. aoutifolz'a v. longisela Ldb., Derbyshire, 3.'oo. W. R.L.

Brachrodus ln'chodes Fiirnr.. Buxton (57), 1z1oz. T.B. R!J,IbcltnNisia /ugax B. & S., Crot:sor \48). JZ/Of. S.J.O.

R. dmticulala B. & S., Artro Valll'y (4!!). q 04. .J . R. D . Onas Illarliana Brid., Gross Clockner, Carinthia, 8104- H.N.D. N t Onowtisia serru/ala De o ., c. fr., Sulden, Tiro!, 8/04. H.N.D. S., E.A. CJ•nodoulium Bnmtoni B. & Buckstone, W. Glos .. s/of.

C. Schisti Lindb., c. fr., Suldcn, Tiro!, 8/of. H.N.D.

C. graci/escms Schp.. Suldcn, Tiro!, i!fo+. H.N D. C.jallax Limpr.. c. fr., Stllden. Tirol. 8/of. H .N.D.

C. virm s Schp., Cross Fell, Cumbcrland, 7/04. LI.J.C. "Near

var. strra/um ."-T. B.

C. Walllmbergii R. & C., Cruach Ardran (88). F. B. White. Com. R.H.:\l " Pro bably var. compnclum."-T. B.

Dichodolllium pdlucz'dum Schp., c. fr .. llebden Bridge (63), IO/Of. J. N eedham. Com. C. C. ; var. compaclum Schp., .i\Teall Tarmachan (88), 8jo3. J .B. D.

Dicra11tl/a curvMa Schp., Arthog (48), s/o3. D.A.J.

u D. Gnvillea na Schp., S lden, Tiro!, 8/o4. H.N.D. 184

Dicrantlla Schreberi Schp., Garr igill , Cumberl;.nd, 7/0f. LI.J.C.

lJ. squarrosa Schp., Tarbet, L. Lomond, 8/0 J. T. D.

8/irtdia cti!spilicia Ldb., Ben tawcrs. 7/02. LI.J .C. Camprlopus suQu/atus Schp , 1\[acntwrog Valley (+8), 6/04. S.J.O.

C. Shawii v. hamatus Scbp., N. Uist, 8/oz. W. West. Corn. H.N.D.

C. atrovimzs v . .falcafus l3raithw., L. Coruisk, Skye, 7/93· H.N.D.

C. inlrojlexus l3rid., Glcngariffc, s/oJ. H.D.

C. brevipilus 13. & S., Skipwith Common (6r ), 8/oo. \V.I.; v. ouriculatus Ferg., Duntulm, Skye, 7/93· II.N.D.

Dicranodo11tium longirostre B. & S., Stalybrushes (sS), 4 76. J. Whitehead. Corn. T.B. ; v. alpimzm Schp , ?. " Leaves not decid­ uous," Buxton (57). s/o3. T.B. l\Tr. Dixon now inclines to doubt whether the non-deciduous lcavt'S fo rm a character of much im­ portance, and considers that the robust habit. and dmu, uot strongly .falcale leaves are the only characters to be relied on, and would now not place this plant under the var.

Dicranum Starkii W. & l\T., Craig- Chailleach (88), 8/oJ. S.J.O. ; M am Soul, Inverness, 7/04. LI.J . C .

D. Scllisti Lindb., :\Ieall Ghaordie (88), 7/7+· J. Whitehead. Corn. T.B.

D. Bagtri Bland., Wybunbury Moss. (58), 8 oz. D.r\.]. I D. rmdulatum Ehrh., Wood head Wood, Perth, (SS), 3 91. R. £1.:\f. Woodchester, W. E. scopan1mz Hedw., var. ? Glos., 1904. v. H.P.R. ; v. orthoph)·llum Brid. , Tackasta (64). 5/03. \V .I. ; eriatomm Corb., Hebden Bridge (63). 8jo4. C.C.

D. .fu.rcescms v. (1ztci(olium Braithw., Troutbeck (69), 3/83. T.B. ; (tl2), (64), & (65). W.I. ; v. c!Jngesttmz TTusn., Sow of Athole (88), 6/90. R. H.l\1. D. slriclum Schleich., Ilawthornden, Edinburgh, 4/0 3. J. l\Ic Andrcw. Corn. W.Y.

D. asperulum 1\litt., Scour na Lappaic.:h, Ross, 7/04. LI.J .C.

r D longi.folium Ehrh., approaching D. Sattle i, Sulden, S. Tirol, 8/o4. W.E.N. D. .fu lvum Hook., Bozen, Tirol, 8jo4. H.N.D.

Fiwilms Currtowii 1\'Iitt., c. fr., DyiTryn (48), 1/04. D.A.J. and S.J .0.

i Ft ssidws laxifolius Hedw., Llanwrtyd Wells (42), 6/oo. W.H.P. • · A form with nerve scarcely eJo:currcnt-often not quite to apex." -T.B. var. ?, Drumcro, Down. r89!!. C.H.W. "No::rve sometimes normal, sometimes as in \V.II.P.'s plants.''-T.B.

Octodiceras julianum Brid., Bcwdlcy, Worces., 7/04. J.B.D.

Grimmia itpocarpa v. nvulan's \V. & M., Croesor (48), 1 2/o+ S.J.O. G. confer/a Funck.. Largo Law (Ss). 7/o+. J. i\IcAndrew. Corn. W.Y. " Is. v. pruinosa."-T.B.

G. maritima Turn., Glen :.\laye, I. of :\lan, 6/0 J. H.B.

G. inwrva Schwgr., c. fr., Sulden. Tirol, 8/o+. H.N.D.

G. orbiculans Bruch., Llandudno (49), 3 '82. W. Jones. Corn.T.l3.

G. subsquarrosa \Vi is., L. Tay (88), 8/oJ. J.B.D. This is G. relracla Stirt., three of the packets being the obtuse-leaved form referred to on p. r 51 of St. Hand b. md edition. G. decipiws Ldb., Llanfrothen (48), 12/04. S.J.O. G. Hartma ni Schp., Isgethin River (48). 9/04. J.B.D. G. anomala Hpc. Hardanger, Norway, 7/oo. H.N.D.

G. commutala Hiil>., Roofs. Willcrsley, Hereford. 4/02. E.A. "The roof form set>ms to have non-sinuous lower cells, and a rougher hair."-T.B.

G. monlcwa B. & S., Llanfrothen (48). 4, 04. D.A.J. & S.J .0. G. tlonga ta Kaulf., c. fr., Sulden, Tirol, 8/of. H.N.D.

G. a/rata :\liel., Snowdon (49). 8/04. S.J.O. mollr's B. & S., Suldcn, Tirol, 8/o+. H.N.D. G. • Rhacomrh'ium prolmsum Br;wn., nr. Kcswick, 8/0J. H.B. R. lultrosficlzum Brid., Llanwrtyd \Veils (p), 6/or. \V. H.P. ; v. graoilescws B. & S.. Trelleck, !\[on., 8/oJ. E.A. ·' Is v. alopecurum. ''-H.N. D. Camp,•losldmm saxicola B. & S., c. fr., Crowborough, Sussex, r/o4. W.E.N.

Htdwti;:ia cilia la v. striata \Viis., l Iarlech (48), 6/o+. D.A.J.

H. r'mbtrbts Spr., c. fr.. Llan frothen (48), 4/04. D.A.J. & S. J.O . Braunia soz'uroidu B. & S., 1\Ieran, Tirol, Sfo+ H.N.D.

l . J>ollia brJ•oides Mitt.. Brom ey, Kt!nt, 3/02. LI .J C.

P. recta 1\Iitt., Little Doward, Hereford, r/o r. E.A. r86

Poflia lilloralis :ltitt., Pett, Sussex, 3.'03. W.E.N. P. commufaltl T.impr., Telscomhe Clitr, Sussex, r/04. W.E.N. Desmalodo11 flaviaws B. & S., Heiligenblut, Carinthia, 8jo4. H.N.D. Tortula lamellata Lindb., Sherburn in F.l met (64), zfqq. \V.I.

T. alrovirms T.indb , Barmouth (+8), sfo+. D.A.J.: Kynance Cove, Cornwall, rojo3. H.D.

T. mural1:r v. rr�pull·t's \Viis .. DowMd, Hereford, -z/98. E.A.

T. mr.flca Ldb .. Llanfrothen (48), s/o4. S.J .0. ; v. propa{iulifera Mildc., Drumcro. Down, 6/o+. C. II W. " 1 believe the gemmre are almost invariably present on the leaves of this moss but, though it is interesting to draw attention to them. I scarcely think that the I form de�erves ,·arietal rank. Gemmx arc present in even greater numbers on the lc·aves of .\lr. Owen's plant."-\V.E.N.

T. pulvinala .Jur., llozen, Tirol, 8/o+. H.N.D. 1Jidrmodo11 mfus Lor., Suldt!n, Tirol. 8fo+. H.N.D. Barbula rubella ,., rubrrrima Braithw. Cwm Glas (+<)), P.fo+. D.A.J. "New to Wait's '' ; Rcn Heasgarnich (88). 7/oz. LI.J .C.

B. lopllact'll .\litt.. Corstorphint>, F.dinl>lrrgh. 5 04. J . .\I'Andrcw. Corn. \\·. \'. ; Cherrybank. Perth (88), r8qz. R. H.l\1. . B. spadicm .\Iin., ? Ben Ghlas, L. Tay (88). 7/o z LI.J .C. " This plant is not in very line condition. but l have little hesitation in referri ng it to the remarkable var. imignis of Weisw curviroslns • recently desc ribed by :\lr. Dixon.''-W.I·:.N.

vinntft's . ( ;a·rstang oo 8. Brid. • ), r 2/o+. A.\\'. B. sinuosa Braithw .. I ngersby. Leicester. s/o4. A. R. Horwood. Corn. A.B.J ; R. Rih., Hertford. 3{oz. H.D.

B. rorda/11 Dixon, St. Sauveur, Pyrt:llt:'<'�. S,'oz. W.E.N.

B. COIIVOlula llt!dW,, c. fr., Greal Doward, Ileref., sloz. EA. ; anwrt d W.H.P. v. Sardoa B. & S., Ll y Wells (.p). 6foo. "1 find in these specimen� that the perich. bracts are often more longly pointed than in the type. Limpricht makes use of this character to distinguish v. Sardoa from the v. (011111111/ala."-\V.F..N. Ltplodo�tli�tm •u�trvifo lium Ldb., Tynygroes (48), 9/04. J. B.D.

L. slyrr(lCtun Limpr., Heiligenblut, Carinthia, 8/04. H .N .D. W.E.N. Wtt'sia slerilt's Nicholson, c. fr., nr. Lewes, Sussex, 2/04. Weisia Tllli:rosto ma C.!\L, Kendal F�:ll (69), 3/70. Barnes. Com. T. B. ; form with tall seta, Aberford (64), 6i97· W.I. ; v. data C.\I., Blaenau Ffestiniog (48), 6/oz. D.A.J. ; v. bradzycarpa C.M., (mzend. Jur.) = v. plauifoha \I. Fleisl:h )' Ham,H:y, Sussex, 4/01. \\'. I::.N.

W. mspat a C.l\I., :'llorfa (+8), 6/o4. S.J.O. "\Iuch lllixeJ with Trichost. mutab1le v. lill01ale. "-\V.E.N.

JV. mucronata 13. & S., Rauelston, nr. Edinburgh, sio4. J. i\1' Andrew. Com. W.Y.

M., H'. /emus C. Lincombe, Worcs., 1o/o4. J.B.D. ; Cramond, nr. Edinburgh, tt/04. J. H. ·· l\ludt intermixed with a small sterile form of B11rb. topharea, many of the leaves of which resemble in outline those of the Weista."-\V.E.N. I C W. rwp eslris C.l\1., Craig ille, Brecon, 6/99. I::.A. W. cnrviroslris C.M., Snowdon (49), 8fo4. S.J.O ; v. commula./a Dixon, c. fr., RoseJh:ath, Dumbarton.

li-,nmie//a. anomu/a Limpr., ;\le1an, Tiro!, 8/o+. H.l'\.0. · Tr ic!IOstomum cn:fj>lllrtm B rue h.' oo,cda le, 6'o+ :\.B.J. ; V. datum Schp., Llandccwyn (+8), 3.'04. D.A.J. & S.J.O. ; v. brevifolium B. & S., Bredhurst, Kent, s/o+. J. \I.

7: mulabile v. hi/orale Oixon. Towyn (48), 9/93· TB. " Prof. Barker marks these as perhaps doubtful, but although the le

• are a little longer and larger than in the best marked fo rms of the var., and the specimens in question tend to connect it with the type, I should think that tht:y might be safely referred to the var. littora/e with this qualification.''-W. E.�.

T. lwwi"OSire Lindb., Llandecwrn (48), 9/c4. J.B.D. ; and the same locality, c. fr., 1 zfo+. S.J .0. ; v. Holtii Dixun., Ben Arthur (98), 8/oJ. J.B.D.

T. inchnalam Dixon, c;. fr., Sulden, Tiro!, 8/o+. H.N.D.

T. ttitidam S(;hp., \Yorlc, Som <::r�et, 6/o+. A.B.J. ; Symonds Yat, W. Glos., +foo. E.A

T. torltlosum Dixon, c. fr., i\litcheldean iVlet'nd, W. Glos., 8jo4. E.A. ; var. ji-agilifolimn Oixon, Ben Laoigh (88), 8/91. R.H.M.

T.jragzle Dixon, Dunnet Links, Caithness, II/04· D.L.

Encalypla apopli,ysala \-\'. & H., Gross Glockner, Carinthia, Hjo4. H.N.D.

E. rltabdocatpa Schwgr., Ben Lawers, 8/o_z. J.B.D. A nceclangittm compactum v. peUucziium Oixon., Falls of Failoch, Perthsh., 7/97· H.N.D. .ss

A mu Ia 11gi 11111 Ho rnschuch ia 11 11111 Funck., c. fr., Heiligenblut, Carinthia, 8/of. H.l\.D.

Z1•godotl Slirloni Schp , !Iarlcch (48) sfo+. O.A.J.; Caithness, 6/oJ. D.L. H. & T., z. CO!lOt(/ms c. fr., By R. Hodder (6o), s/o+. A. \V ; Llechwcdd (48), 3/04. D.A.J.

Forsleri v. Swdlneri Dixon., Burn ham Beeches, Bucks., ·'o+ Z. �' . W. E.N. Z. gracilis Wits., :IIalham, Yorks. 6.'79. J. Whitehead. Com T.B. ; Hesleden Glen, \V. Yorks .• 7/0+. \V. R.L.

U!ola lfulchinsia: Hamm., L. Tay, Killin ,88), 8/o J. J B.O.

V. Dn1m 11umdii BriLl., Ousdalc, Caithness, 6/oJ. D.L.

Ortllotrichum

0. cnpu!alwn Hoffm., Langdon Beck (66), 1>/97· W.I.

0. affine Schrad., Glen Affric, Inverness, 7/o+. Ll.J.C. "The ribs on the caps. are rather stronger and more prominent than usual. I do not. however, find the pcristome characters of the var. • E. Ja slgi ialum."-\\'. N.

0. spuioswn �ees., .\,·iemore ,q6), 7/76. ]. Whitehead. Corn. T.B.

0. slramimum Hornsch., Great Doward, Heref., z,'gS. E.A.

0 pu/chdlum Sm. , Stirkokc, Caithness, 1 1 fo+. D.L.

0. oblunfo limn Schrad.. Heiligcnblut, Carinthia, 8/o+. J.S.

CEdipodium Grifli!l u'anum Schwg., Canlochan (90). 7/04 . W.Y.

])iscdillm nudum lhid., ::ltockport (58), +/6s. R. Scolelield. Com. T.B.

Ep hmu·rum serratum Hpe., l\lilncthorpe (69), •/70. 13arnes, Corn. T.B.

Pllyscomilnlla palem B. & S., Bewdley. \\'ores., 1o1o4. J.B.O. ; v. Lucasiana Schp., Chapel-en-le-Frith (57), 8/o •. T.B.

Au!acomnium turgidum Schwgr., f!en Heasgarnich (88}, 6/0 J. W.Y. ; flen Dheiceach (88), 7/9H. R.II.M.

A. pa!uslre v. imbl'ica lum B. & S., Gross Glockner, Carinthia, 8/o4. H.N.D. T/mm/a auslriaca Hedw., c. fr., Heiligenblut, Carinthia, '6/o+. J .s.

o T. norv!gica Zett., King's Seat, Killin (88), 7/ z . LI.J .C. Barlramia slrz'c/,1 Brid., Stanner, Radnor, J/OJ. E.A.

B. pom/jormis v. er/spa B. & S., Cwm i\Ioch (+8), 9/04. S.J.O. } Philo110lis 011/amz v. pumila Dixon, Buckden Pike (64), 7/04. W. l. ; v. amplirdis Dixon, Hebden Bridg..: (63), 9.'o z. CC. P. capillaris Lindb., Llandecwyn (48), 12/o+. D ..-\ J. Orlhodonliumgmdle Schwgr., c. fr., Eridg·e, Sussex, 4/04. \V.E.N.

1Vebtra cruda S . Tre Croci, Tiro!, 9/0+. J.S. ch wgr , w: nulatzs v. lJngiscla 13. & S., \Vhi:nll :\loss, Salop, 9/9 8. E.A.

w: annolina Schwgr., Hebden Bridge t6J), 6 'o3. c.c. " Is 1V. proligaa ."-].A.\V. & T.B. proligera Bryhn., nr. \Vhaley nridge 6,'o1 . T.B. lV. (Si), W. Ludwigii Schp., Ben !\lore (SS), 8/oJ. J.B.D. "Although not as extreme as some specimens, [ think these are referable to the · var. latifolium Schp. The lea\ es exceed 2mm. in length, and the · ve habit is n:ry dilft'rcnt from that of the small dense lea d plant o which I supp se to be the type.''-J .A.\\'. · 1V. grac ilis De Not., St. Gothard Pass, Switz., 8 95· T.B.

W. albicans Schp. , !Iebden Bridge (63), s/oo. C.C. ; Bonby, N. Lincs., 10/o4. T.D. ; v.glacialis Schp., Ben Haesgarnich (88), 7/01. R.l-I.l\1.

Brrum pwdulum Schp., Birkdale (59). 7/04. J.A. W.

B. 1Parntlllll Bland., \Vallasey, , 6'03. J.A.\V. " New to Cheshire."

B. inclinatum Bland. , Tadcaster (6+), 7/oo. W.I.

B. uliginoswn B. & S., :\lochras (+8), 9/o4. D.A.J. ; Hattcrsky (sS), 8/6s. R. Scole11eld, Com. T.B.

B. turb1:natwn Schwgr .. Ashton-u-Lync (59), 6/6s. R. Scolefield. Com. T.B. B. Schldch�ri Schwgr., c. fr., Gross Glockncr, Carinthia, 8jo4. H.N.U. B. affine Ldb., c. fr., , Sussex, 7/04. W.E.N. ;? nr. Bromley, Kent, 5/02. Ll.J.C. '' This seems to belong to v. cz'rmlmn, a rare form, usually regarded as alpine. The acumen is strongly denticulate and the caps. short."-J .A. W. !J,!'11111 C(esptltcw•n L., I.lanwrtyd Wells (42), 6/or. W.H.P. ''Is B. pmdulum."-J .A. \V. ; v. imbricafltlll 13. & s.. Stanner Rock, Radnor, 3 'o 3. F .A.

i , B. cap llare v. maerocarpum Hi.ibn. Haughmond Hill. Salop, 4'88. \\'.P.H.; v. rfr.t:,ms Nces., Callerfountain !!ill (88), 12/04. R.H.J\1.

tr)'lhrocarpum Schwgr., Craig Chaillcach (138), 7/oz. LI.J . C. ; B (+R). l\bt·�nt wrog Vallcr 6/0f. S.J.O. : \.rt. Doward, IIeref., 3/99· E.A. R. ru/11'11.< :'ll itt.. nr. Symonds Vat, \V. \.Ios .. s'o3. E.A.

B. alrli{JUrpureum \\'. '" :'11., Brickenrlc:n, 1!crts., H.D. ; I. of :\!an, ;'oJ. II.H.

R. ll!llrnlr \Viis .. nr. Be

B. .l!ildMIIIIIIt Jur., Jl,n T.awcrs, 8,'03. S.J.O. fr., B. romw1 Schreh., c. l\lorfa, llarlech (48), rz/oJ. D.A.J.

datum d , o illn ium a/Jim v. B. & S, Hebdcn Bri ge (63) 3/0 . C.C. c. JU. S(ll'

.1/. orthorrflrnclmm B. & � .• c. f� .• Hciligenhlut. C:�rinthia. 8/o+. H.�. 1>.

Jl. .

cinclidioides ill. Hiibn., Camster, Caithness ; 10'04. D.L.

1lf. prmrfttlum v. tlalum Schp., Anglesey )It., Louth, 7 99· C.H.\V.

Fo 11tiualis squamosa L., c. fr., Hebdcn Bridge (63). 11/04. c.c. ; lsg<:th111 R. ,+8,, zfo+. S.J.O. . . il'tcku a u·iot) <� Iled ll'., c. fr., Symontb Yat. \\'. Glos., 2joo. EA.. . , v.falcillll Boul., Carnfortb, Lancs., 9/0J. H.H . p'"'"/<1 lled\\1, c. r 1. +8), .\'. f ., Dytfryn 3. Of. D.A.J. & S.J.O. Silverdale, 1Y. complauala Hi.ibn., "\Vitil uumerous surculi," I I I.n. Lane� .• 0104. I

Ltucodon scittroides v. mormsis 13. & S., Craig Chailleach (SS), 8/oJ. ).B.D.

Jl.f.yrinia pulcinata Schp., W!llersley, I !cref., 4.'o+. E. A.

Jlf) 'tll'rlla julacea B. & ::>., Craig Chailleach (88), 7/02. LI.J .C. ; v. scabrifolia Lindb., Ben Lawers. 7/02. LI. J .C. il1y zmlla apiculata B. & S., Cam Craig (88), 7/oz. LI.J.C. Leslua polycarpa Eh rh., Bewdley (37), 9/03. J.B.D.

i , L. nervosa :\ofyr., H e ligenbl ut Carinthia, 8jo4. J .S. Hderocladiwn heteroplerurn v. jallax !\1ilde., Wyre Forest (40), 3/03. J.B.D. H. dimorplznm B. & S .. :VIaristucn, Norway. 8/oo, & Cauterets, Htes. Pyrenees. 8jo2. H.N.D. Pseudoleskea ah·ovirens B. & S., Ben Lawers, 7/0z. Ll.J .C.

P.palms Limpr., Ben Lawers, 8/oz. J B.O. ; Ben Cruban (88), 7/oz. LI.J.C.

P. catmula./a B. & S., Ben Cruban (88). 7/oz. Ll.J.C. ; "lo1zg-lea·ved form ," Ben Lawers, 8/oz. J. B.D.

Th uidium hJ'stricosun� Mitt . . Shoreham, Kent, s/o4. Ll.J .C. ; Hartlip, Kent, 9/04. J.l\L

T PhiMerli Limpr., Craig Chailleach (88). 7/oz. Ll.J .C.

d d 'd M Climaciwn en ro1 es V•l. & M., c. fr., orfd (�8). 1zjo4. D.A.J. ; v. depawpemhtm Boul., St. Anne's, Lancs., zfo 1. H. B. Orlhothecium chr·}'Seum 13. & S., Heiligenblut. Carinthia, 8jo4. H.N.D. v. Lescm·cea striata saxicola B. & S .. Zermatt, Valais, 8/oz. J .S.

Camptothecz'un� lutesce ns B. & S., c. fr., Farningham, Kent . 6jo4. Ll.J.C. Bra ch)'thw'um plica tum B. & S., Ben Lawers, 7/oz. LI.J .C. ; Heiligenblut, Carinthia, 8jo4. J .S. B. glareos1tm B. & S. ? ''Short-leaved fo rm," Bromley, Kent, 4j oz. LI.J.C. ''Is B. salebrowm var. palusfre."-H.N.D. B. salebromm B. & S., Hartlip, Kent, 8jo4. J .l\1.

B. c.zmpestre B. & S., ? 13ramfield, Herts., 4/04. H. D. " Is. B. rulabulum."-W. I. B. n:vulare B. & S. ? fo rm, Woodchester, W. Glos., 1904. H.P.R.

B. Starkei R. & S., Ben Lawers, 7/99· H.N.D.

B. rejlexmn B. & S., Ben Lawers, 8/oz & 8jo3. J.B.D. B. caspitosum Dixon, Barrow-on-Soar, 1 1 jo4. A. B.]. B. pururn Dixon, c. fr., Llanbcdr (+8), zjo4. S.J.O. Eurhynchimn cirrosum Jur., Ben Lawers, 8/oz. J.B.D., and 8/8z. J. Whitehead. Corn T.B. 11

192

EurhJ•nchium speczosum Schp., Croesor (.�8), 6/o4. S.J .0. E. abb1·eviatum Schp., c. fr., Ross, Heref., sfoo. 'E.A.

E. Tm da/ei Schp., Bewdlcy (37), 1 r/oJ. J. B.D. ; Llan­ E. tend/run :llilde., Symond 's Yat. \V. Glos., sfo+· E.A. frothen (48), s/o4. S.J .0.

E. mrosuroida v. rivu/are Holt., Cwm Bychan (48), s/o3. D.A.J.; v. cavemarum :'llol., Llechwcdd (+8), rzjoz. D.A.J.

E. circinatum f3. & S.. Bonchurch. I. of \Vight, 7/o+. H.P. R.

E. strigosrtm v. diversifolliun Ldb., Valais, Switz., 7/03. W.E.N.

E. ruSCljorme v. allanlicwn Brid., Hebden Bridge (6 3), 12/03. C.C. Plagiotluciwn /Jorrm(uwm Spr., Hebden Bridge (63), 6/o+· C.C. P. slrialtllum Ldb., Den Lawcrs, 8/oz. J.D. D.

P. lalebrico/a f. gemmascms. Beckenham Woo ds, Kent, 1 ofo 1. LI.J.C.

Anzhl}'Sitgium Spmcei B. & S. . Buxton (57), 10/04. T.B. ; Dove­ dale (57), t/os. \V.R.L. "ls Eudzpzclzimnpumi/um."-·W.I. ' ' There may be E. p

A. cornpaclum Aust., Dovedale (57), 7/ oo. T.B. A. wrvicaule Ldb., Sulden, Tirol, and Heiligenblut, Carinthia, 8/o+. H.N.D. A. juralzkanum Schp., Statldlcthorpe (6•), 1 1/99· \V.L ; Buxton W (57). 6/o J. .R.L. "Yes, good Jr tralzk�."-\V.T. ":\fay, ! think, be allowed to be A. Jur., but certai nly not a very well marked form, A. and clearly indicates a close relation�hip bNween jz1r. and A. serpws .''-li.N.D. ; Shirl�y (Si), r/os. W.R L. "Yes."-\\'.1. · · Same remark a� above."-H.N.D. ; Kniveton (57), roj96. W.R.L. "A serpens."-\V.J. "lf the other two are allowed to be A. Jur., then, I think this must be also; the areolation is very wide for A. serpens, but again it is on the border line."-H.N.D.

Hyp num elodes Spr., St, Anne's, Lancs., 6/o r. H. H.

H. sltllatum Schreb., c. fr., Aran Fawddwy (48), 7/04. S.J.O. ; . f. gracilr:r Boul., Buckrlen (64), 7/o4 W.l.

H. Som11urjd lii :\!yr., Symond's Yat, \V. Glos .. sfo+. E.A. ; Bomere Pool, Salop, zfoz. W.P.H. "H. chrysophJ•IIum."-W.I. ·' Not H. Sommtrjdtii. It may be H. chrrsoph., but I am inclined to think it may rath�r be H. polygamttm v. minus. The specimen is scanty." - H.N. D. 193

H1pnum Hallen· L. f., B. Lawers, 8jo2. J.R.D.; Heiligt·nblut, Carinthia, 8/04. J.S.

H. adtmcum f. jalcala Ren. , Ainsdale (59), 1 0,'0+. J.A.W. ; \'. diverstfoltum Ren., Strcnsall Common (6z). 1 zfoz. \\'.1. ; v. /uta­ medium Schimp., Walton (59), s/o1. J.A.W. ; Buxton (57), 7/04. T.B.; V. palemum f. gmcilis [{en., Warton, Lancs., 9/0J. H. B.

H. Smdlmn· Sch., f. near trivtitlis Schp., Ainsdale (59), 9/04. a J .A. w. " Cette forme �Sl egale distance du H. Smdlmri et du H. Wilsoni Schp. Elle a du premier la nervre forte e! la couleur, et du second les oreillettcs petites, obscures, et les cellulcs basilaires poreuscs. Si vous admcttcs le H. Wilsoni corn mes ubsptcies ou var. du H. Swdlmri il sera preferable d'etlqueter votre plante : H. Smdtmrz' Sch., forma, ad /-I. Wilsoni lransiens. Plante femelle !" -F. Renauld. " .i\Ions. Renauld says these intermediate forms seem commoner at Southport than elsewhere. I think the reason is to be found in the occurrence of both male and female forms in abundance, and that these plants are probably of hybrid origin, i. e., H. Swdlmn· x H. JVi/soni."-J .A. W.

H. Wilsoni v. hama/11�1 Sch., St. Anne's (6o), 6/98. J .A.W.

H. 111/Cinatum f. plumoSil Ren .. Hcbden Tiridge (6J), sfoo. c.c. ; v. plumulomm Sch., Hebden Bridge (63). 6/of. C. C.

H. Ruihws v. Je anbtnwli f. !me/la Ren., Skipwith Common (61), 4/98. W.l. "Not var . /cm/la Ren. It appears to be a form of v. gracile Boui."-J .A. \V. ·• Resemble en efft:t beaucoup a cette variete ; mats elle passe <\ la var. submtrsum Sch. par ses fcuillc� non tronquecs mals rctrccies a la base et dccurrentes. Vous pouvez toutefois lui conserver le nom de la var. graczle en indiquant la passage ;\ la var. sulmr,rsmn Schp."-F. Renauld. ; This moss 1 e distribut d to members in • 900 as H. /luilans v. }ta nbrmali. tested by Renauld. There St't'mS to ha\•e been some m1stak�· then. perhaps specimens intermixed. The one �ent this yt-ar without my further examination , is undoubt eclly var. gracilf, approaching v. subma·sum. Tl.e plant meant is the green one with very long stems, floating in dt-ep water."-\\'. Tngham. ; v. allaulicum Rcn., Buxton (57). 7 Of. T. B. ; v. g�

H. i11lemudium Lindb., nr. Goathland (62). 7/02. W.I.

H. jalcalwn B rid., Aberdalgie (88), rrjo3. R.H . .i\1. 194-

HJ·J>rmm sulcatum Schp., Ben Lawcrs. 8/oJ. J. ll.D., and 7/oz. Ll.J.C.

II. cup1·essijorme v. jilijorme Brid., L. Lomond, Du mbarton, 8/04. l n T. D. ; nr. Keswick, Cumber a cl, 4/95 leg. 1\Iarshall, Corn. E.A. "Small form of type."-\\'.[. " • Approach to v. jilijomu' would s H. s perhaps be be t."- N. D. ; v. datum B. & S., 11 To chra (48), 4/99· D.A.J ; v. uncinalulum Bry. Eur., Skipwith Common (6r), 9/0+. W.I. '' Cannot be v tmcinalulum of :::chimper's Syn. Ed. 11., hut may be v. rmcinalulum of Limpricht's Laubmoose."-T.B. "Hacl I gathered it mrsclf. 1 shou ld have been content to refer it to the v. eriutorum. i �honld hardly have thought that the diag­ nos is in the Bry. l•:ur. would quite fit it."-W.E.N. ; v. subjulaceum Mol., Heiligenblut, Carintbia. 8jo4. H.N.D. U. rwolutum Lindb., Sulden, Tirol, 8/04. H.N.D.

n. molluscum V. coudensalum Sch., Dyffryn (+8), 3/04. D.A.J. ; var. erulum Sch. ?" "I think so, but do not know the var."-W.I. "1 have this plant in my herb. and have noted ' l'\ot quite v. condm­ sal·mn nor v. fasligialum ; it may be v. ereclum.' I have the same little doubt c from Kill in, leg. LI.J .C .. and have it is S himper's var., which, however , J have not seen."-H.N.D.

H. crisla-c

B. molle Dicks., Ben Nevis, Inverness, 7/98. H.N.D.

D. arclicum Somm., Ben Heasgarnich (88), 7/02. LI.J.C. n. eugJ ·rium v. il!acliayi Schp., :\Iicilaw Burn, l\Toffatt (p), Sjo3. J.I3.D. ; lnver (SS), rrjoz. C. M'Intosh. Corn. R.H.l\L

U. ochractum Turn., Clougha, Lancs., 9/o z. H.B.

ffylocomium pyrmaicum Ld b., Ben Haesgarnich (88), 7/02. LI.J.C.

ll. lriqutln•m B. & S., c. fr., :\forfa (+S), 2/04. D.A.J.

n. mgomm De Not., Dalton Crag (6o), zfo+. A.W. Fr ullaniafragilijolia Tayl., Tyndrum {88), 7/03. W.Y.

o Lejewua cavifolia (Ehrh.), Auchtertool Ss ). . ( sf + W.Y. L. palms Lindb .. fo rm, Auchtertool (Ss). sfo+. W.Y. L. calcarta Lib., Glen Beag (89), 7/04. W.Y.

Radula Lindbtrgii Gottsche., Canlochan Glen (go), 7/04. W.Y.

Porella Thuja Dicks., Fife Ness (Ss), Sjo4-. W.Y. Nees., Glen P. rivulans Beag (89), 7/o+. W.Y.

I 195

Lepirlozia l'rarso ni Spruce. Mon•en, Caithness. 6/04- D.L.

L. lni:hoclados (C.i\T.), with ? bracts, Ardingley Rocks, Sussex, 11jo4. W.E.N. Cephaloz1a Lamm:rsiatza v. grandifolt'a, Arncliffe Wood (62), 7/oo. W.I.

C. Fra ncim (Hook.), Ashclown Forest, Sussex, 7/04. W.E.N.

c. domdala (!\Tart.), Ardingley Rocks. Sussex, I 1/04- w. r:.N.

C. fackii Limp r.. Glen Beag (89). 7/04. \V.Y.

Prionolobus Tunzeri Spr., Laughton, Sussex, 1 1/04. W.E. N.

Pleurocla·ia albtsc.:ns (Hook.) , Scour-na-Lappaich, Ross, 7/04. Ll.J.C.

Ilrgrobidla laxifolia (Hook.), Killin (88), 7/03. W.Y.

Scapanicz resupinala (L.), Invercannich, Jnverness. 7/04. LI.J.C.

S. srtbalp in'l (Nees). Am Binnein (88), 7/03. W.Y. S. mqulloba (Schwgr.). Meal-na-Saone (88), 7/03. W.Y.

S. lmzithopodioldes (Wit . Scour-na-Lappaich, Ross, 7/04. LI.J.C. , h }

S. uudulala v. purpurea N. ab E., Buckden, (64), 8/04. W.I.

S. z'rrig ua (Nees), Corbar Hill, Buxton (57), 6/oz. W.R.L. \V. S. cm·/a :.\Tart., Lomond Hill (Ss). 8jo4. W.Y. S. convexa !Scop.), Am Binnein (88), 7/03. W.Y . . Lophocolea cusp ida la Limpr., King Stanley, W. Glos., 1904. H.P. R. CM/osc,•plms pallescms Nees., Ben Gulabin (89), 7/04. W.Y.

Ilarpanlhu.s Flolowii N ees., Can lochan Glen ( 90 ), and Ben Gulabin (89), 7/04. W.Y.

jamesoniel!a Ca1·ringtoni (Balf.), Tyndru m (88), 7/03. W.Y.

Jungermam'a n'paria Tayl., c. per., Doward, Hercf., 5/99· E.A. ; v. rivularis, Gl encorse Burn (83), J. !:Vl'cAnclrew, Com . W.Y.

J. injlala var. Lomond Hills (85), 8/o4. W.Y.

J. lycopodioides Tayl., Ben Heasgarnich (88), 7/03. W.Y.

J. gracilis Schlcich., Glen Beag (ll9), 7/04. W.Y. J. incisa Schrad., Tent's Muir (85), 6/o4. W.Y. R J. bz'crenala Schmid., Edlaston, Derby, 4/98. W. .L.

J banlrz'ensis v. il1Iilleri Nees., Glen Beag (89), 7/04. W.Y. .. ' • 196· . . •

•. . jrmgermania IJ� ll�ri Nees., Killin (88), 7/0J . \V.Y.

). m.inula Crantz., Lomond Hills (Ss). S,'o4. . W.Y. ; • .· · • Caithness, 6jo4. D. L. . .

. j. crow/ala Sm., Lomond Hills •/01. W.Y. • (Ss), . ..

). gracillillla Sm., Watten, Caithness, 12/C!-f· V. L.

Mam,pella alpiua (Carr.), l\Ieal Ghaordie (S8). 7/03. P: Ewing, Com. \\' Y. " Is Acolea crassijolia. "-S.!\1.!\l.

Jlf. aqualica (Linclt:nb.). Loch Ccanmor (92), 7/04.. \V.Y.·

ill. sphacelala (Gies.). Trndrum (SS), 7/03. W.Y. "lname this ill. trJ•IhrorJ.iza (Limpr.), as distinct from 11/. sphacdala."-S.l\1.!\l.

Acolea oblusa (Lindb.). Corrie Ct:anmor (92), 7/0f. W.Y.

A. condnnala (Corda.), Corrie Ceanmor (92), 7/04. W.Y. ; v. inltrnudia !\lam Soul, Inverness, 7/0+. LI.J.C.

Fo ssombronia crista/a Lindb., Langwith l\loor (o1 ), 12/02. W.I.

Jlforckia norvegica (Gottsche.), (Pa/lavicinia Blyttii), Scour-na­ Lappaich, Ross, 7/o+. Ll.J.C. ; Canlochan Glen (9o), 7/04. \V.Y.

Targio nia IIJ'/JOph;•lla (L.), Dovedale (57), 6/oJ. W.R.L.

Sp hceromrpus lermlris (1\lich.), Shcringham (27), 2/os. W. H. Burrell.

Riccia Ltwtriana Aust., (R. gemmasews Carr. ). Si lverdale ( 6o ) . qjo4. J.A.W.

Rice id/a jluilans (L.), Chippenham Fen, Cambridge, 'ejo4. C.H.W.

Ricc ioca1jms nalans ( L.), Chippenham Fen, Cambridge, 8/o+. C.ll.W.

Pellia Nmtil lla Lim pr., i\Iale. Arnclifl'e \V ood ( 62 ), 8/oo. W. I.

FOR NA!\IING.

Grt'mmia apocarpa v. alpicola ? Killough, Down, 8/oz. C.H.\V. "Is Barbula lophacut 1\Titt. The shape of the leaves, and their large incrassate yellowish areolation have somewhat the appearance of a form of G. apocarpa, but the habit of the plant is quite different, and a few young. but longish set::e which are present in one of the envelopes dccidP. the question."-W.E.N. • •

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• · I(ypnum ? Dundruml Down, +/oz. C.II.\V. ' Is Brachyi!Jec. vdttlinmn.':-W.l. '1 'I t I I • IJ,,pimm i 1\lagi lligan, Derry, s/o-,. C.H.\V. "Is a yellow gt.een fonn·of U. rtrolvms."-J.A.\V. •· ff rroolvms Sw. v. Cosso11i (Schp.), Rcn., ou. si vous s�parez ll. revoh•ms a cause de sa mono"i­ cit6 ; n. inlermedium Linb. V. Cossoni (Sch.) "-F. Renauld.

' Scap(J,nia Sp., King Stanlcy, W. Glos., 1904. H.P.R. "Is, I think, Scap. aspera jo rma."-S. i\I.J\1.

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Radula Carringlo111 Jack., Cum Craig, Killin, 7'oo. \\'.Y. •· This must be R. Lindl�trgit' for (•) Lea,·cs very !!e nmifcrous, (z) Plant small .. r and soft<-r than R. Cat ring/01 11; (3) J\[arginal cells smaller than those of interior of R. Canin.t;loni. In present plant they are of the same size, (4) Dyes water yellow grcr-n, whir:h R. Carringloni does not."-\V. Ingham.

Wtbtra ant�olina, &c. "The bulbiIs of IV. pr·otigera always remind me of an empty kid glove, somewhat twisted, with the fingers sticking out in all directions. They also rese::mbk the ax­ illary shoots of Plagtullucium elegnns in their young state. Limpricht considers that Schimper's var. lmuifolia is very likely identical with W.ptoh'gera. I should think it quite probable that the var. nuguslz'- folia also belongs here."-H. �. Dixon. Wtisia multicapsularis l\l itt. "The true plant is fo und in fallow fields and waste places on a siliceous soil, in company with W. squarrosa, JV. mucronala, Fu 11arin fa scimlans, &c., while 1T'. slerilis was from our chalk downs."-W. E. Nichulson.

Webeta prolgera,i &c. " I find IV. proll:E[tra and W. altnotiun fairly widely distributed in Sussex, and I h

Fo ssombroma pusilla L., l\1 . E. Club Report, 1900, p. 63. "Mr. l\lacvicar has again examined all my gatherings from the pool by the R. Foss, York, and finds there is no F. cnj·lata, as he first thought. All the packe::ts sent out are F pus ilia with the ridges on the spores less ele\'ated than normal. l find F. pusill a grows on the vertical sandy sides of pools and ditches, much more in the shade than F. ens/ala, which latter seems most at home in the open stubble field, usually in company with INccia sorocarpn. In examining Hepatics, l\lr. l\Iac\'icar gives what 1 find a very useful rule with these most variable plants, viz., to take an a\·erage of several leaves, spores, &c. In F. ens/ala, for example, some spores have less than 30 ridges, others have more than 30. An average of a good number of them gives about 30 ridges, whereas F. pusil/a never has more than 2f, and usually much less, 15 to 18." -W. Ingham.

Hyp11u m cordifolium Hcclw., fo rma, Strensall Common, 1888, leg. ]. A. Wheldon. "It will be interesting to find that the inflor­ escence in H. giga 11lttllll is somewhat unstable, especially in view of H. Richardsoni nlitt., (which should be found here, as it occurs in Pleistocene deposits in England,) a somewhat unsatisfactory plant, differing in habit from both species, but otherwise somewhat inter­ mediate between the two."-H. N. Dixon. 199

"If any members find autoicous inflorescence. will they please notice if the leaf characters are those of cordzfolz'um or giganleu m."­ J. A. Wheldon.

AmblyslegJ·um Kochii (?), near Perth, R.H.M. "The rather obscure chlorophyllose cells are in favour of A. ripa rizmz . but the short cells are very different from most forms of that spt::cies."­ H. N. Dixon. "My specimen is a mixture of two different things, which are scarcely to be distinguished by a lens only. One has the areolation. shape, size, &c., of leaf of A. varium ,-nerve sometimes rather short, perhaps, but in spite of that and the habit must belong. I think, to that species. The otht'!r I am inclined to call a slender form of H. rpari ium, but not A. lriclzopodium as defined by Limpricht·- still less A. Koclzii."-T. Barker. This plant was sent for criticism. See p. 143 in 1903 Annual Report.

r Cy 11odolllium virms forma. page q in 1902 Report. .. I think these will be found to be Wtisia curviroslrzs var. ins ignis, Dixon."­ R. H. Meldrum.

Lejermea flava (Sw.), p. 146 in 1903 Report. "In my opinion the plant is a form of serpl'lllfo!ia. The Irish distribution of 'flava ' was given quite wronglv a few years ago. Lett has it correct in his book."-S. M. 1\Iacvicar. The last remark is queried in the N otc Book.

Weisia slerzHs Nicholson. "The W. mullicapsulans on p. 32 in 1899 Report is this plant.''-W. Ingham.

Anlhoceros dicl1olomus Raddi. "This new Scale Moss. described in ·Journal of Botany,' Oct.. 1903, from Devonshire, must be add<'d to our List."-C. H. Waddcll. . .

Grimmia confer/a v. pminosa, p. 135 in 1903 Report. "I think . . . it is clear from the highly papillose leaves of this plant, it cannot belong to 'confe r/a ' as described by Limpricht, nor have I been able to distinguish the orange-red colour of the pNistome to which Mr. Meldrum alludes. I have found the peristome teeth distinctly orange in typical confer/a. which, conjoined with the .. < smooth areolation of the leaves, make the plant fairly easy to recognise. In any event, if Mr. Waddell's plant be the var. pruinosa. I should certainly agree with 1\'1r. Wheldon in fo llowing Husnot by placing it as a variety under G. apocarpa rather than under G. conflrla."-W. E. Nicholson. "I am doubtful whether the presence or absence of papillre on the leaf cells is a character of much practical value, since in the var. pumila (and kindred alpine forms) of G. apocarpa (the only ones as a rule likely to be a cause of difficulty) the cells are often at least quite smooth. I have such a plant from the summit of Ben Lawers, with peristome teeth scarcely at all zoo

crihro�e. and of a paler red at any ratt- than in th�;:typ ical ap()rarpa ; in fact to my eyes (and i\lons. Theriot agrees with mt) scarcely di�tJn;;uisltable from G. co,iferta in ;mytll111f! but the non-cribrose .te<·th. Of course, at the same time, this cloes not ilfTc:ct 1\'Tr. l Nicholson's conclusion that �r r. \Vaddcll's p ant is nea rer G. apocarpa th an G. confer/a, on account of (inttr alia) th(" papillose cells."-H. N. nixon.

Amb/)'sltgium Korhii (?) near Perth, R.II.M. "lt is unfortunate I that, as pointecl out by Prof. Barker, two plants somewhat closdy allied, are mixed in this specimen. The one, with denser, greener, slight ly larg-t;:r and less spreading leaves, is certainly a form of H. riparium, presenting little difliculty of determination. owing to the longer, characte ristic cells. As to the other, after careful compariso n of all my plants of A. wrium. inclurling the fo rm known as var. orlltodadum, and descriptions, I cannot beli eve that this plant belongs there. Apart from the habit (distant �preading leaves, &c.) the areolation is I think quite distinct. .1. varium has always. 1 think, a very neat areolation. difficult to define, but depending partly on the short cells [ Z·+ times as Ion).( as wide (Limpricht) ; very rarely, if ever 5 times as long as "·ide (Ch, Su$scx, 1895. in leaf charactl·rs-not in habit, and, if that plant be correctly name:-d, I should have no hesitation about identifying i\lr. i\Io::ldrum's plant with .d.Juratzkanum. The limits of that sptcies arc, however, very undefined at prcsent. The tall, erl'Ct habit is distinct, hut would not I think prccludc its identifi­ cation with A . .furalakanum more than with A. varium. - . Since writing the above, I have tunwd to a >pccim<·n of l\lilll'n's of va,ium. which certainll· has somrwhat the habit of �fr. • .4. :\Ieldrum's plant. and the upper areolation quitc as elongate ; the cell walls arc firmc:r. how�;:\·tr. the lower areolation showing the numerous basal, sho rtly rectangular o.:t• lls with firm walls, character­ istic of A.. l•

D1crammz scopariwn var. orlhophyllum, Towyn, page 135 in 1903 Report. "This should ha11e been labelled D. Bon.jtam·. :VIr. lngham kindly drew my attention to the mistake."-D. A. ]ones. T

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f/ypnmn f!uilnns v. ja lcatum. "It would be in tt'resting to know r if the pe is tome of this moss fad es in a similar way to that of G. apomrpa."-J. A. \\'heldon.

Campylopus sdJjohus, Llyn Llagi (+8'- p '59 in 190+ Rcpon. · "Llyn Lla�i i:, in 1.c. +9· This is a new record for l"arnarvon­ shire, 1 tl11 nk."-D. A. Junes.

Rica(• gi.mw, l.angwith :\loor, p. •+S in ICJOJ [{eport. "This is R. somm!JIG, as may be rt-:;tdily seen hy a cross section of the plan t, which shcJWS a deeply-channelled surface. wht:rcas R. gla uca surfacc."-W. has almost a fbt [ngltam.

'' Na rd1cz Bmclltri (Limpr.) has been found this year (•89+) near the top of Brn 1\"evis by :\I r. i\lac.:vicar, and shoulrl he added to our Hepatic Li�t."-\V. lngham .

[Extract from letter to J. A. Wheldon.] Hy p1wm jluilans, form a, Epping Forest, I<)Of. Leg., l\1r. Chitten

" Cette forme ne se classe pas facilcment dans les groupes admis. C'est un fait qui se produit rarement ; mais cepcndant qui se produit et j'cn ai cu d'autres excmples. La couleur est celle o tu des fo rmes b rcales du gr. falca m, la forme des feu illes la nervure fo rte et tres longue et les cellulcs mO) ennes longues soot du gr. Rotae; mais les oreillettes sont peu developces, mal separees presque comme clans le gr. .·h�tplliMu m, et nullement caractcris­ tiques. C'est cctte derniere particularite qui rend le classemt:nt e difficilc et inccrtain. Nous sommcs don e en presen c d'une forme accidentelle, curieuse, mais sous importance par son cas isole, par suite de la structure des orei llettes qui est en dcsaccord

avec les autres caracteres on pourrait la nommer (avec un point de • u v . do te) 11. Jl"ilans (&tat) ar jalcifolium, forma lldtropltra ? 1 : , Vous m'avez envoyc autrefois sous le No. 3z (nl"'ar < lougha a West Lane., April 1902, Whcldon) une forme que j'<�i rapporte la var. 1flollusmm Sanio et qui a, comme vous l'avcz rcconnu, de !'analogic avcc No. s. Cette var. molluscum Sno. est une forme r tres secondaire du groupe exannulahm1 ca rac te isee par sa coulcur d'un vert ternc ou Imide, comme si cllc avail vegete dans la vase, c et par ses tig s prcsques simples ou munies de ra meau x trcs courts. Pour les autres caractercs elle concorde avcc la forma stwophyl­ loidts Ren., et c'est ainsi que vous l'aviez nommee avec doute. Dans tous les cas la var. molluscum Sno .. n'est pas une variete. mais une simple forme accidentelle qui se rencontre raremcnt."­ F. Renauld.

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MOSS EXCHANGE CLUB.

SECTION 11.

During the year nine new members were admitted, and five

resigned. The total number is now 34. or five more than the prevtous year.

Much active interest was taken in the Club by a fa ir number of members.

The Treasurer reports that the state of the funds is satisfactory.

Including a most acceptable gift of about 6oo packets sent by :\Iiss Armitage, Messs.r H. N. Dixon, \V. E. Nicholson, \V. lngham, and J. B. Duncan, the number of specimens rect:ived for distribution was nearly 2,4-00.

l\[r.\V. H. I3urrcll, Sheringham, Norfolk, has kindly consented

to act as Distributer for 1905-6 ; l\h. Duncan will continue to act as Treasurer, and l\'lr. ]ones as Secretary.

The nc:xt Exchange will take place in January, 1906.

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:\I embers will be sorry to hear of the death of 711r. J J\fartt:n, announced to the Secretary by J\Ir. "Iarten's friend Mr. W. R. Jclfrey: in whose ll!lter to Mr. Dixon arc the following word� :­ ·• All l\Ir. Marten's work had to be done in his wheel-chair, across the arms of which he had a board for manipulating on-to add to his infirmity, he wa5 very deaf. But the brightness of his intellect and unusual energy were evidenced by the way in which he took up and studied mosses some seven years ago. and no doubt the pursuit was a gn:at solace to him under such sore affiictiou." .. Mr. J\Iarten left some mosses prepared for the present dbtribu­ tion, and the return parcel has been sent to :\fr. Jeffrey.

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