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·~ ' Moss &~hange . Club.

SECTION II•

.. u ..... u u .. REPORT+-

FOR THE YEAH 1911..

DIS'fRIBUTER:

Mr. G. B. SA VERY, Silverton, Exeter.

SECRETARY:

Mr. D. A. JONES, F.L.S., Rock House, Harlech, N. Wales.

TREASURER: .i:(t. Mr. S. J. O"\VE~, Croesor, Nr. Penrhyndeudraeth, N. Wales.

BEWDLEY: W. E. TOLLEY, PRINTER, :l9r LOAD STREET. MEC Section II 1911 Page 2

/y/'L; LIST OF MEMBERS, 1911. MoHH Hepalloa Total • ..... iL4I iiJl1 ~-1~ (> 1cr I/ '!Kx· W. Bellerby 8 Burton Stone Lane, York- 116 116 . Iv Miss Florence Bentham, The Towers, Scarborough r. ?.- Rev. H. Boyden, 46 St. Le.one.rd 's Road, Exeter 15 19' 34 /~-:fJ.--BrorJMEJ; Netherthorpe, Failsworth, near ------·---+--- · Manchester... 49 41 90 /cjJ () Mr. R. H. Oorstorphim~, B.Sc., Hillside ·House, . · Arbroath, N.B .... lo/10 Mrs .~o9J~~~gi~~,h_rbr#, N.R 37 11 48 - ltJ::~ R Evans, Braeside, Aberdar~am .... ~ f "'V Mr. J. Glover, Sea View, Kirkcubbin, Co. Down 121 1 128 -· 'Mr. J. W. Hartley, Mill Head House, Carnforth \ vRev. H. H. Harvey, Olawton, Holsworthy, Devon I? o ' Mt. w. Hodge, ®tJ rhs' OJ'iSscent, Leftwttm, l~m thwtcsh J1jl'!7 Mr. A. R. Horwood, The Museum, Leicester ...... l"v Miss E. M. Hough, 19 Rosse:fteld Road, Heaton, Bradford Mr. D. A. Jones, F.L.8., Rock House, Th.e T~rrace, Harlech 167 118 285

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25 1 v Dr. H: F. Parsons, 4 Park Hill Rise, Croydon 22 24 46 /l/:·'f Rev. P. G. M. Rhodes, M.A., The-Vicarage, Kidderminster 111 66 177 t.,,, Mr. G. B. Savery, Silverton, Exeter 170 170 l]r Miss H~ D. Sharpe, 17 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham ... 170 S Mr. W.R. Sherrin, Mena, Macdonald Avenue, . Westcli:ff-on-Sea ... f p-Mr. R. W. Smitham, , 23 1 30 f v Mr. W. N. Tetley, Portora, Enniskillen 22 22 /'/·l:Mr. W. G. Travis, 9 Barton Road, Liverpool ... 45 63 108 1~1· =' Mr. J. 0. Wilson, F.L.S., 914 ARhton Old Road, Manchester 43 38 81

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REPORT OF SECRETARY (1911).

The Club continues to be in a flourishi~_Q_on_~iti~m~_ Six_new _____ . -- . _ ------nrembers have Jmnecrauring-theyear,-and two have lapsed.

We much regret to announce the death of Mr. Stanley, who has been an active member for several years.

In spit~ of the unfavourable conditions as to weather, which prevailed dt;iring the year, the ~umber of plants contributed were only 27 beJow those received at the previous distribution. It is however to be hoped that, as the Distributor remarks, the number of con~)'ibutors will be greater in future. There is no better test of the activity of the Club than that shown by the number ot parcels and specimens sent .in.

A fair number of specimens were sent to the Referees from time to time for examination, and the progress made in Hepatics especially, is very encouraging. · No doubt increased attention will be given to this subject when Mr. Maevie;a:1?1!f~1{11ndbook will be published. It is expected to be issued in July. We may add that at no time in the history of the Club was there a larg~r number of rare and interesting plants sent for distribution.

The 2nd Edition.of the Hepati~ Census Catalogue will appear some time after June. AU records should he sent to Mr. W. Ingham, ·B.A., 52 Haxby Road, York, by the end of that month.

It is· U:nfortunat.e that both Club Desiderata List and Note Book should have miscarried for the second time in four years. Much inconvenience was caused, and members are requested to exercise a little more care in future.

D. A. JONES, April, 1912. Secretary. MEC Section II 1911 Page 4 4 REPORT OF DISTRIBUTER {1911).

The distribution was made during March 1912, when parcels of specimens were sent to all the twenty seven members. Con­ tributions, however, were received from only sixteen of them. This is an unusdally small proportion of contributors, and it is ._much to be hoped that next year more of the members will be able to send in spe-uimens. ~e number of packets received was sligntly ·---­ smaller than in the previous year. Most of the packets and speci­ mens were good, but in some cases it would have been better if greater care had been used in removing foreign matter, and in washing. It would be a help to me, and would save members the trouble of making up useless· packets, if they would send me their lists of oblata ·with their desiderata catalogues. I could then pick out the kinds wanted. A number of interesting species were sent in~ amongst others a collection of mosses from the Jura, gathered and named by Professor C. Meylan, from Mr. Bellerby, a number of Swiss and American plants from Mr. Rhodes, and many rarities from North Wales and elsewhere contributed by Mr. Jones. It is impossible to mention all the interesting plants, but a selection will be found in the list which follows. Some specimens were found to be wrongly named or otherwise to need remark. Notes on these are given in the list, and will, perhaps, prevent the same mistakes occurring again. It would be likely to bring rare species to light, if members would send to the referees or to me, specimens of anything they cannot name or which seems to be at all abnormal. Mr. Owen has acted as referee for Hepatics, Mr. Sherrin and Mr. Travis respectively for Sphagna and Harpidia, and Mr. Jones for all other mosses. In addition to these referees, the club has to thank Mr. J. A. Wheldon for naming several of the more critical Harpidia and for supplying valuable notes on them, and Mr. W. E. Nicholson for settling some difficulties among the other mosses. Without the help of the referees it would have been quite impossible for me to verify the specimens properly. The Club has again received parcels of interesting mosses from Mr. H. N. Dixon and Mr. W. E. Nicholson, containing numerous American and Continental as well as British specimens, and also a collection of Swiss specimens of mosses rare in Britain or which rarely fruit with us from Mr. E. Cleminshaw. These donations greatly enhanced the value of the parcels distributed, and the Club is much inde-bted to these gentlemen. In the following list vice-county records which appear to be new are marked with an asterisk. G. B. SAVERY, April, 1912. Distributer. MEC Section II 1911 Page 5

BALANCE SHEET, YEAR ENDING MARCH 31st, 1912.

ii.e.c.eiph~. @5sp.en?ritu~.e. I £, s. d. ! £, s. d. ! Balance from last year's .Account .. 4 1 9 Printing Report (1911) . ·I 1 13 9 i 5 Subs. for 1910 . . . . 12 6 Secretary's Expenses I . • • 1 0 0

9 Subs. for 1911 ...... 1 2 6 Treas~rer'sExpenses •• ! 1 9 • 12 Subs. for 1912 . . .. 1 10 0 Distributer's Expenses 13 0 Balance March 31st, 1912 •• ! .3 18 3 i £7 6 9 j £7 6 9 i S. J. OWEN, kon. Treasurer. MEC Section II 1911 Page 6

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MOSSES .. Sphagnum cymmfoliwm Ehrh., Helmen Tor, Cornwall, March 1906, R. W.S. "Superficially very much off type, but retaining the characteristics of S. cymmfolium under the microscope." vr..r .R.8. Sphagnum cuspi,da.tum Ehrh. var. falcatum Russ., Mount Brandon (I. 11), Aug. 1911, \V.N.T. "This i_s S. Gravetu W." W.R.S. Sphagnum intermediwm Hoffm., St. Breward, Cornwall (2), R. W.S. "Equals S. recwrmtm W. var. muc'l'Onatum W." \V.R.S. {2*). Spkagnwm subnitens Russ. & W. var. vi'fide, Falling Foss {62), Aug, 1911, W.B. "One specimen is 8.firmbriatum \Vils. var. tenue Grav. {62*). Three specimens are S. fimbriatum and the remaining five S. subnitens var. flavorubellum." W.R.S. Sphagnum inundatum W., damp parts of a wood by the River Okement (4*), April 19 ll, H.B. Spkagnwm subser:undum Nees var. contortum Schp., Cwm Bychan (48), Aug. 1908, H.F.P. "This is correctly named but according to W arnstorf's system it is S. Gravetu. Note the numerous pores on the outer surfaces of the branch leaves while absent on the inner, and the large stem leaves fibrillose to the base." V\1 .R.S. Sphagnum subsecundum Nees., marsh, Luxulyan (2), March 1907, R.W.S. "This is S. inundatum. W. Note that the branch leaves have numerous pores on the outer surface and hardly any on the inner, and stem leaves 1-1 i mm. long, fibrillose in the upper half only. In S. subsecundA'1m Limpr. the stem leaves are less than 1 mm. and always non-fibrillose." W.R.S. (2*). Sphagnum crassicladum ""'r., near Bunlin Waterfall, N.\V. Donegal (I. 35) July 1910, J.G. "This plant is S. obeswm W. Note the absence of pores from both inner and outer surfaces of the branch leaves." W.R.S. (I. 35*). Oatkarinea amgustata Brid., open woodland, N. America, comm. P.G.M.R. Pol;ytrickwm gracile Dicks., near Rougham Park (I. 36), May 1907, J.G. "This is P. juniperinum Willd." G.B.S. Polytrichwm gracile Dicks., old quarry, Deerpark, Kirkcubbin (I. ij8). May 1909, J.G. "The cells of the leaf-base are elongated, -·--· --su-this-must-b1r-:P.-jor1n

Ditrichum fleroicaule Hampe., N.W. Donegal (I. 35) July 1910, J.G. ''This goes best under the var. densum B. & S. 1 the stems being short and the leaves not much too.thed." D.A.J. -& G.B.S. Seligeria recurvata B. & S., sandstone rock, Arbroath (90), Feb. 1911, Ivl.C.; rocks, Hardcastle, Hebden Bridge (63), June 1908, H.C.B. Saelania .caesia Lindb., rocks, Glen Phee, Clova (90), Oct. 19 ll, M. C; .J1:1 Oynodontimn Bruntoni B. & S., WaterfaH, Swanlinbar River, Co. Cavan (I. 30), July 1911, W.N.T. "This is zygodon Mougeotil B. & S.'! G.B.8. (I. 30*). Dicranella curvata Schp., old quarry, Arthog (49), leg. D.A.J.· comm. J.C. W. and D.A.J. Dicranella hetermnalla Schp. var. sericea Schp., Clova (90*), Oct. 191 1, M.C. 'feste W. E. Nicholson. · Dicranum schisti Lindb., Clova (90), Oct. 1911, M.C. Dicranum Bonjeani _De Not., grassy slopes, Garrison, Isles of Scilly, leg. H.B., comm. R.W.S. "I thought this to be the var. juniperifoli1"m Braithw. and Mr. W. E. Nicholson confirms my opinion." G.B.S. (1 *). Dicranum scoparium Hedw. var. paludosum Schp., Stocton Forest (62), Sept. 191 J, J.}f. "This is not the var. paludosum; it goes best under var. ortliophyllum Brid." G.B.S. ·. Dicrnnum fuscescens Turn., near Lancaster (60), Dec. 1908, · \V.G.T. "This is·D. Scottianum Turn." D.A.J. (60*). Dicranum fuscescens var. falcifolium Braithw., Clova (90*), Oct. 1911, M.C. Dicranum strictum Schleich., on trunks of trees, Roslin Woods (83), June, J 905, H. N. ·Dixon; rotten stump, Zinal, Valais, Switzer­ land, July 1903, W. E. Nicholson. Dicranum montanum Hedw., Rush Green Wood, Bucks. (24), May 1904, \V. E. Nich_olson. Discranum albicans B. & S., roofs, Valai~, Switzerland, July 1903, \\T. E. Nicholson. Dicranum longifolium Ehrh. (approaching D. Sauteri B. & S.), Sulden, 8. Tyrol, Aug. 1904, leg. H. N. Dixon and \V. E. Nicholson, comm. W.E.!'-l. Fissiilens viridulu8-irahl..Jar~.Ljlei..-l-~ils..,--Gn---elay--at-.feat-fri'------hedge bank, Silverton (3), G.B.S. · Grfrwmia apocar_pa Hedw. var. rivulmris \Yeh. &; Mohr.. Col!n Glen (I. 39), March 1911. "One of the specimens is correct; in the other two the stems are more slender, and I suggested the var. gracilis for them. Mr. Jones says, however,. that they must ~o under the type as the nerve is not scabrous at the back. There is no sign of a hair-point." G.B.S. MEC Section II 1911 Page 8

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Gtrimmia anodon B. & S., vineyard walls, Yvotne, Vaud, Switzer­ land, May 1911, P.G.M.R. Gtrirwmia crinita Brid., Canton Vaud, Switzerland, May 1911, P.G.M.R. · Gtrimnnia incurva Schwaeg., Titterstone, Clee Hill, Salop, Oct. 1894, leg. A. V·l. Weyman, comm. ·v.l. E. Nicholson. ... Gtriwmia Stitrtoni Schp., Barmouth (48), Dec. 1911, D.A.J. Grirrvmia deeipiens Lindb. c. fr., Greywethers, Marlborou~h Downs (7), July 1907, H. N. Dixo~; G. decipiens, Magellegan (I. 40), May 1910. "This is G. apoOOJrpa Hedw., the fruit at once identifies it." G.B.S. . . · Gtrirrvmia elatior B. &. S., Abisko River, Tornean Lapland, Aug. 1907, leg. H. N. Dixon and W. E. Nicholson, comm. \V .E.N. Gtrirrvmia retracta Stirton, Cwm Nantcol, Llanbedr (48), April 1911, E. Cleminshaw, D.A.J. and J.C.\V.; rocks, Artro Hiver, Llanbedr (48), June 1911, D.A.J. and P.G.M.R. Gtriwmin corwmutata Hiibn., Moncreiffe Hill, Perth, May 1891, R. H. Meldrum, comm. W. E. Nicholson; rocks, Meran, Tyrol, Dec. 1909, leg. F. Savery, comm. G.B.S. Grirrvmia montana B. &. S. c.fr., Fingle Bridge (3), July 189-t, H. N. Dixon. . Gtriwmia atrata Mielich ., copper vein outcrop, Maristuen, Nor­ way, July 1900, H. N. Dixon. Rhacomitrium heterostichum Brid. var. gracilescens B. & S., granite rocks, Hay Tor (3), II.F.P. urrhe hair-points of the leaves are not very short, so that this gathering is better placed · under var. alopecwrum Huhn." G.B.S. Rhaoomitrium lanuginosum Brid. f. epilosa, Ben More ( 108), July 1899, H. N. Dixon. Hed!wigia Diliata Ehrh. var. viridis B. & S., Baveno, La.go, Maggiore, Italy, May 1910, W. E. Nicholson. Tortula canescens Mont., road beyond Kilmorie, Torquay (3), Feb. 1910, C.E.L. "This is a good specimen of this rare moss, the distinctive features of the peristome being well shown." G.B.S. Bar"bula spadwea Mitt., near a stream, Goathland (62}, Sept. 1911, J.M. ·IC This is Rhaoomitrium acwulare Brid." G.B.S. Bar"bula Nwholsoni Culmann, wall of sluice, Amberley \Vild Brooks (13), May 1908, ,V, E. Nicholson; on stones by gutter, Silverton (3), G .B.S. . Barbiila gracilis Schwaeg., Saunton Sandhi.Us (4), April 1907, C.E.L.; rocks, Glen Phee, Clova. (90*), M.C. "This is the first time that B. gracilis has been found in Scotland; it is a depanpe­ rate form with small leaves." D.A.J. (teste W. E. Nicholson). MEC Section II 1911 Page 9

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Leptodontiw1n gemmascens Braithw., thatched roof, Silverton (3), Feb. 1908, G.B.S. · Leptodontium flemifolium Hampe, c.fr., Mount Blackstairs (I. 12*), Aug. 1911, \V.N.T. 1'Veisia tenuis C.M., walls above Territet, Vaud, Switzerland, May 1911, P.G . .M.R. "I should name this plant W. calcarea C.M. The basal ,cells are too short and the leaves too narrow and shortly pointed fof W. temtis." D.A.J. Weisia curvirostris C.M. var. commutata Dixon, Nant-y-Ffrith, near vVrexham (50), April 1907, D.A.J. "Mr. Savery has drawn my attention to the fact that the leaves of this gathering are slightly papillose and the cells less elongate than is usual in var. commutata. · I consider, however, that it is nearer the variety than $ the type." D.A.J. "Mr. Jones's note only applies to some of the packets; the others are undoubted var. eommutata." G.B.8. Trwhostomum hibernimtm Dixon, Cromaglown, Killarney, Aug. 1911, J. B. Duncan, S.J.O. and D.A.J. Trichostomum inclinatum Dixon, c.fr., Baveno, Lago Maggiore, Italy, May 1910, Vv. E. Nicholson. Encalypta rhabd-0c(Jffpa, . Schwaeg., Ben ·Lawers (88), Sept. UH 1, \V.N.T. Zygodim Mougeotu B. & S., banks of the River Okement (4*), April 1911, H.B. Orthotrichum rivul(Jffe Turn., River Elliot, near Arbroath (90) Nov. 1910, M.C. . Orthotrichum pallBns Bruch, on sycamore, Diablerets, Vaud, Switzerland, June 1910, Vv. E. Nicholson. Ortlwtrichum obtusifolium Schrad., on walnut trees, Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland, May 19H, P.G.M.R. Discelium nudum Brid., Ham's Clough, Delph (63), leg. Levi Tetley, comm. H.C.B. "There were twelve specimens of this rare moss, all with excellent fruit." G.B.S. Funaria ericetorum Dixon, Pass of Nant Francon (49), Aug. 1909, H.C.B. Fun(Jffia calc(Jffea \Vahl., Lathkil Dale (57), May 1910, Pearson, 'Villis, Stanley and H.C.B.; wall-top, Silverdale (60), May 1908, H.C.B.; Miller's Dale (57), April 1910, H.C.B. Meesia longiseta Hedw., c.fr. Jura, leg. C. Meylan, comm. \V'.B. Aulacomnium turgidum Schwaeg., Meal na Saone, near Killin (88), Aug. 1903, D.A.J. B(J/ftramia Oederi Swartz., near 'Vil ton Mill, Manifold Valley (89), April 191 l, W. H. Pearson and JI.C.B.; Haseltine Gill (64), Aug. 1896, H. N. Dixon. · · MEC Section II 1911 Page 10 . 10

Philonotis caespitosa \Vila. f. fti&etfi&., Harlech (48), Oct. l 911, D.A.J. "The perigonial bracts are absent, b"ut Mr. Jones says that the non-plicate leaves with plane margins point to ·P. caespitosa.u G.B.S. e, .f.l,,;A fi;i/.,, Viv. ~a {!d~!.J ~£.e o'-f414-n4-

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Anomodon longifolius Hartm.-, Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland, May 1911, P.G.M.R.; limestone Cliffs, Forest of Dean (34), July 1903, H. N. Dixon. Anomodon attenuatus Huhn., Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland, May HHl, P.G.M.R. . . · .. · . .Heteroclailium ddmorphum B. & S., Ben Lawers (88), Aug. 1909, D.A.J. Brachythecium gl(Jffeosum B. & S., Pyon Hill (36}, Oct. 1911, H.F.P. "This specimen has not the long-pointed. striated lea:v~ a! J_> _nlrrr1y~'j!:1ro~ j- :~ x ~.Iui~r :~flr-.n ._n_.. J. ·"'lmr.~tiiir;1rr, J. ~· :::;.. ~ L:;..B.~. Brachythecium salebrosum B. & S. var. palitstre Schp., Freshfield (59), Aug. 1909, D.A.J. .. Brachythecium St(Jffkei B. & S., Jura, leg. 0. Meylan, comm. W.B. Brachythecium reflexum B. & S., Jura, leg. C. Meylan, comm. W.B. Brachythecium pluniosum B. & S., West of Lough Neagh (I. 36), June 1906, J.G. "'rhis is a robust form of Hypnwm pal!ustre Huds." G.R.S. ·' Brachythecium illecelrrum De Not., granite rocks, Hay Tor (3), Aug. 1902, H.F.P. "This is a form of Brachythecium rutalJulum B. & S." G.B.8. Eurhynchium cirrosum Jnr., Ben Lawers (88), Sept. UHl, W.N.T. Eurhynchiurn praelongum Hobk. var. Stokesu Brid., on stone, Deerpark, Kircubbin (I. 38), Jan. 1909, J.G. "'rhis is almost typical E. praelongum." E.A.J. Eurhynchiwm abbrev,iatitm Schp., hedgebanks, Silverton (3), Jan. 1912, G.B.S. Eurhynchiitm tenellum Milde var. scabrellum Dixon, Winterbourne Hollow, Lewes (14), March 1909, W. E. Nicholson. Eurhynchium myosuroides Schp. var. rivulwre Holt, Tyn-y-Groes (48), .March 1910, D.A.J., S.J.0. and J.C.W. Eurhynchiu1n rusciforme Milde, in a stream, Martinhoe (4), Feb. 1909, C.E.L. "Is the var. atlanticum Brid." G.B.S. E. rusciforme var. prolixum? in a pool, Greyabbey

Amblystegiwm Spruoei B. & S.,.Jura, leg. C. Meylan, comm. W.B. Amblystegiwm subtile B. & S., Jura, Dec. HH 1, leg. C. Meylan, comm. W.B. Amblystegium filicinum De Not., Malyan Spout, Goathland {62), Sept. 1911, J.M. "Is Hypm.tm oorwmutatum Hedw." G.B.S. A. · fiUcinwm (form of). The Cladda~h, Florence Court (I. ·33), July · HH1, W.N.T. "This is a rather robust form of A. irrignwmf3. &S." G.B.S. (I. 33*). . . Amblystegium filicinum var.. Whitekeadii Wheldon, sand-dune hollows, Freshfield (59), March 1911, W.G.T. Hypnum ripariwm,, L. var. longifolium Schp., Kircubbin {I. 38), April 1906, J.G. .

Hypnum ailtuncwm Hedw. var.? amon~ grass at edge of pond, Silverton {3), leg. F. Savery, comm. G.B.S. "Var. polycarpon Bland.'' J.A.W. · Hypnwm ailtuncwm Hedw. var. paternum Sanio, Otter Marshes (3), April 1902, leg. F. Savery, comm. G.B.R. "Yes, strongly tend- . ing to forma gracilis Ren. MS. of my "North of Harpidia," p. 72, only differing in being somewhat more copiously pinnate." J.A.W. JI.vpnwm fluitans L. var. atlanticum Ren., Rkipwith. Common, E. Yorks, Sept. 1911, J.M. "This is H. emannulatwm var. pinnatum Boul. f. gracilescens Ren." J.A.V1/. Hypnum .fiuitans L. var.-? Swamp on top of North H essary Tor (3), May 1902, leg. F. Savery, comm. G.B.S. "Is the var. gracile Boul." W.G.T. (3*). Hypnwm ewannulatwm Gumb. var.-? In a swamp near Dart.s­ meet (3), Aug. 1903, le~. F. Savery, comm. G.B.S. "Is var. pinnatwm Boul. f. acu,ta Sanio." J.A.\V. Hypnum ewannulafonn Gumb., Ben Reid, Clova {90), Oct. 1911, M.C. "ls var. brackyd.Mtyon Ren." J.A.W. (90*)'. Hypnum ewannulatwm var. brackydictyon Ren. approachinfJ; var. pinnatum, marshy field near Axminster (3), March 1907, leg. F. Savery, comm. G.B.S. "Between var. pinnatum and var. bracky­ dictyon, leaves quite of the ordinary v. pinnatum shape, cells intermediate. It could not be referred to either variety as typical, so best labelled as between the two." J.A. W. Hypnum. ewannulatum var. falc~foliwm Ren., bog~y-ground, Stockton Forest (62), Sept. 1911, J.M. "This is a mixture of H. aduncum ·var. paternum Sanio, and H. cuspidat,um L." G.B.S. Hypnum ewannulatum numb., marsh, Goss More, Cornwall, l\tlay 1907, R. \:V.S. "This is var. pwrpwrrscens Schp." W.G.T. · MEC Section II 1911 Page 13

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Ilypnum eroannulatum var. pinnatum Boul., Innishargy Bog, Kircubbin (I. 38), June 1910, J.G. · Hypnum ewannulatum Gumb. var. fakifolium Ren., near Merivale Bridge, Dartmoor (3), May 1902, leg. F. Savery, comm. G.B.S. "Is H. fluitans, group Mi"ldei Ren. = Drep. _fluitans var. serratWJ Lindb. = H. ftuitans ( ewannulatum) var. Mildei Ren. Recently separatedM'rom our heterogenous forms of group Rotae." J.A. W. (3*). Hypnwm vernicosum Lindb. var. majus Lindb., N antcol Ravine (48), June 1909, D.A.J. and J.C.W. "This is a very good H. vernicosum with small incrassate cortical cells to the stem and no central strand, but I should refer it to the type rather than to the var. majus." \V.E.N. Hypnum cupressiforme L. var. minus WHs., on trees in mountain wood, Cwm Bychan (48), Sept. 1911, D.A.J. and P.G.M.R. "I should prefer to call this var. filiforme Brid., with which it agrees in the parellel elongated stems." D.A.J. Hypnum imponens Hedw., Graffham Common (13), March 1910, \V. E. Nicholson. Hypnwm palustre H uds., wet rocks, Malyan Spout (62), Sept. 1911, W.B. ·"This is H. ochracewm 'furn." D.A.J. and G.B.S.

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HEPATICS .. Riooia glanoa L., Hazel Grove (58), Aug. 1908, H.C.B. Riooia ·orozalsu Lev., above Tremadoc (49), April HHO, D.A.J. and S.J.O. " Ricoia fluitans L., on dried mud by a pond, Ifield, Susse~, Aug. 1911, H.F.P. . Anewra rrvultifirla Dum., side of a rock in dripping-water, in .wood by the Okement (4), April 1911, H.B. Anauia sinuata Limpr., Harlech (48), Sept. 1911, \V.G.T. Matzgaria fwrcata Lindb., on trees, Tubber, Kircubbin (I. 38), Dec. HHl, J.G. "I believe this would pass as the \1ar. oo.ruginosa Hook.".. S.J.O.. . · Metzgeria pubescan~.Raddi, Chee Dale (57), June 1909, H.C.R. Pallavicinia Flotowiana Lindb., Sands of Barry (90), Feb. 1911, M.C. . . . · . Fossombronia angulosa Raddi, sea coast, Dugort, Achill (I. 27), Aug. 1~11, J.C.W. . . PatawpliyllAJ,m Ralfsil Gottsche, Freshfield (59), Sept. -191 O, W.G;T.; Mochres, near Harlech (48), June 191 J, D.A.J. / Gymnomitriwm

------Bapfuzia oordifOlia Dum~ ~ully emptymg1nto Locli Tay, Killin (88), alt. 1,000 ft., Aug. 1909, S.J.O. and J.C.W.-teste \V. H. Pearson. Haplozia ripwria Dum. var. potwrrwphila 'Besnet., mountain stream, Greenfield {63), Sept. 1909, H.C.B. Jwmesoniella Owrringtoni Steph., Ben Nevis, alt. 2,nOO ft., {97), Aug. 1909; S.J.O. and J.C.VV.; Glencoe (98), Aug. 1909,_D.A.J. MEC Section II 1911 Page 15

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An.astrophyllumi Donianwm Steph., Be~ Nevis (97), Aug. 1909, H. H. Knight and D.A.J. Lophozia badensis Schffn., sand dunes, Ainsdale (5~), Oct. 1910, \\1 .G.T. . . G'fnnocolea acutiloba (Kaalaas) Muller, Rhinog Fawr, near Har ~ch. (4~~June 1910, J.C.W. and D.A.J., comm. D.A.J. New to Britam. · · Lophozia alpestri8 Evans, var. littoralis Arnell, walls, Arthog (48), Nov. 1911, D.A.J. Sphenolobus Pearsoni Stephn., Cwm Bychan (48), May 1911, D.A.J. Sphenolobns erosectus Stephn., Llanbedr (48), January 1911, D.A.J; and S.J.O. Oephalozia Lamnnersiana Spruce, Hag Wood, near Burnley (59), leg. U. R. R1tchings, comm. \V.G.T. . . Cephalozia hibernica Spruce, O'Sullivan's Cascade, KiUarney Aug. Wll, 8.J.O. Oephalozia pallida Spruce, Llanfrothen (48), March 1909, D.A.J. and 8.J.O.; from same locality, Dec. 1910, D.A.J. Oephalozia Franoisoi Dum., peaty ground, Llandecwyn (48), June HHO, D.A.J. and P.G.M.R. Oephaloziella .aeraria i\Iacv., copper mine, ·Llanfrothen (48), Dec. 1911, D.A ..J. Orl-Ontoschisma denudata Durn., Llanfrothen (48), May, 1911, S.J.O. · O

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Lepidozta sylvatioa Evans, Highlands, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, Oct. 1905, comm. P.G.M.R. Okandonanthus setiformis Lindb. var. alpinus, Clova (90), Oct. 1911, M.C. · Anthelia julacea Dum. var. graoilis, Moelwyn Bach (4;8), June 1.,911, D.A.J. .______Scapania nemorosa Dum. var. uliginosa Jens., bog, Crow borough, Sussex, Oct. 19061 W. E. Nicholson. Scapania obliqua Arnell, Bogs, Moelwyn Bach, L]anfrothen (48), S.ept. 1911, S.J.O. and D.A_.J., comm. S.J.O. and D.A.J. Scapania undlulata Dum., Herkimer Co. New York, June 1905, leg. C. C. Haynes, comm. P.G.M.R. "This is S. purpurascens Tayl." S.J.O .. Scapania undulata var. oblongiloba Schffn., stream, Moelwyn Bach (48), D.A.J. · . Soapania irrigua Dum., Rainford (59), May 1911, ,¥.G.T. Scapania umhrosa Dum., rotten turf, Tore Cascade, Killarney, Aug.·1911, J. B. Duncan, J.C.W., 8.J.O. and ·n.A.J . . lladtula Lindbergu Gottsche, lane bank, (l), Aug. 1911, H .. B. . · .. . . Radula Lindbergil var. ge'f'YYl,ana, near Killin (88), Aug. 1909, D.A.J. .. . Madotheca Tkuja Dum., rocky bank of a lane, Padstow (1), Aug. 1911, H.B. . . MaiWtheca r.ivulwris Nees., Longmynd (40), April 1909, W.G.T. Madotheca porella Nees., stream, Nantcol, Llanbedr (48), April 1911, E. Cleminshaw, D.A.J. and J.C.W. - Lejeunea flava Nees., Old Weir Bridge, Killarney, .Aug. 1911,

S.J.O. . I Lejeunea patens. Lin'db., Cwm Bychan (48), Sept. 1911, W.G.'r.

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Ooscinodon c·rilrrosus Spruce, c.fr. ( vide Report 1910 ). l\Ierioneth is not the only County where this moss fruits. 1 have lately received fertile specimens from Mr. \V. H. Pearson, labelled "on walls, Conistou. Old Man., leg. Sunderland and Pearson, June 1884." D .A.J.