4. Dicranum angustinerve (Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined.) ; “ dioicum, D. Biliardieri simile,
caulibus brevibus ramosis, foliis patentibus subsecundis e basi subovali elongata sensim angustatis nervo
augusto percurrente dorso marginibusque apicem versus serrulatis cellulis elongatis angustis alaribus
oblongis quadratisque flavide fuscis in massam quadratam utrinque dispositis, perielirotialibus convolutis
internis vaginantibus subito iu acumiuem brevem setiformem angustatis, theca in pedúnculo breviusculo
semiunciali arcuata inclinata basi strumosa, peristomii dentibus rubris dicranis.” (T a b . CLXXI. Fig. 9.)
H-ab. On dead wood : Cheshunt, Archer. Gathered also by Mr. Gunn, and communicated amongst
some other Tasmaniau Mosses by Mr. J . Nowell.
“ Nearly allied to D. Billardieri, but with somewhat the aspect of D. refiexum, C. Mueller. It differs from B.
Biliardieri iu the form of the wider portion of its leaves being more elongate, and the naiTow upper part being
shorter. The internal perichætial leaves are also furnished with a bristle-like point, whieh seems wanting in
B. Biliardieri." Mitten, Ac.—P la t e CLXXI, Fig. 9; 1. cauline leaf; 2, pcrichætium; 3, capside; 4, teeth
all wagnijied.
5. Dicranum pungens (Hook. ill. et Wils. Fl. Antarct. p. 17. t. 59. f. 1) ; caule elongato subramoso,
folus secundis patentibus lineari-lanceolatis convolutis apiee carinatis serrulatis tenuinerviis, perichætialibus
convolutis elongatis, seta mediocri torta, capsula inclinata oblonga curvula, operculo longirostri.—
D. Novæ-Hotlandiæ, Hornsch. Muse. Sieb. Nov. Holl. n. 7 {inparte).
H a b . Among rocks and running water: summit of Mount Wellington. {Gunn,12.) {Oldfield, 1)%,
255.) Cheshunt, Archer.
D is t r ib . Lord Auckland’s and Campbell’s Islands, Australia.
C. Dicranum robustum (Hook. fil. et Wils.) ; caule elongato, foliis falcato-secundis longissimis
lineari-lanceolatis setaceo-attenuatis convolutis spinuloso-serrulatis nervo latiusculo excurrente, perichætia-
libus vaginantibus, capsula cylindracea inclinata curvula strumulosa.—77. N. Zeal. p . 6 6 ; Fl. Antarct.
p . 406. t. 1 5 2 ./. 8 ; Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined.
H a b . Cheshunt, Archer.
D is t r ib . Lord Auckland’s Group, Campbell’s Island, Kerguelen’s Land, Fuegia, and New Zealand.
7. Dicranum setosum (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. Antarct. p. 17. t. 58. f. 5) ; caule fragili subramoso,
foliis strictis fragilibus suberectis longissime lanceolato-setaceis apice serrulatis nervo latiusculo subexcur-
rente, seta lougiuscula, capsula oblonga curvata, operculo lo u g iro s tri.-77. N. Zeal. p . 6 6 .
H a b . Springs, Mount Wellington. { J .B .H .) {Oldfield, HH.)
D is t iu b . New Zeaiaud, Lord Auckland’s Group, aud Campbell’s Island.
8 . Dicranum M en z ie sii (Taylor, in Phytol. ii. p. 1094); caule racliculoso-tomentoso, foliis confertis
secundis subrigidis ianceokto-setaceis crassincrviis, seta brevi, capsula oblonga suberecta subexserta
strumulosa, operculo longirostri.—77. Antarct. p . 128. t. 58. / 4. D. brachypelma, C. Mueller, Bot.
Zeit. 1851, jo. bb),Jide Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined.
Var. p . rigidum ; toIBs pigidioribus minas confertis iiigro-ïiriilibus patulis subfalcatis, caule robustiore.
H.ÏB. Denso forests. (& « » , 10.) Eivcr Acheron. (G»»», 1582 S.) C lie sh u n t,/M e r.
D is t r ib . Antarctic Islands, New Zealand.
9. Dicranum angustifolium (Hook. fil. et Wils.) ; caule longiusculo, foiiis confertis suberectis e
basi lanceolata longe setaceis integerrimis apice siccitate flexuosis, nervo angusto excurrente (T ab
CLXXII. Fig. 2.)
H a b . In bogs : Mount Wellington, Gunn, Oldjield. (Barren specimen only.)
,
Nearly allied to B. tenuifoUum (Hook, iii. et Wils. Fl. Antarct, t. 152. f. 7).-lcave s erect, not falcate, longer,
of firmer texture; nerve well defined, less capillary at the apex; alar cellules subquadratc, coloured,—In the lurid
hue and general aspect it resembles Bidymodon longi/olius, \sx. penicillatus (Fl. Antarct.).—P la t e CLXXII. Fig. 2 ;
1 aud 2, leaves :—magnified.
10. Dicranum S ta rk ii? (Web. et Mohr, Bot. Tasch. 189).—.Br. et Sddmp. Br. R tr . t. 64.
H a b . Brown's Eiver. (Oldfield, 616 f ) (Barren and dwarf specimens oiilj.)
D is t r ib . Europe.
Leaves lanceolate-setaceous, entire ; nerve narrow, well defined.
11. Dicranum S p h a g a i? (Wahleiib. Fl. Lapp. 337).
H a b . (Barren specimen.) {Gunn)
D is t r ib . Europe, America ?
Stem 1 inch long. Leaves yellowish, subulate-lanceolate, entire; nerve strong, excun-ent.
12. Dicranum (Leptotrichum) ferrugineum (Mitten, iu Journ. Linn. Soc. ined.); “ dioicum,
caulibus cæspitosis radiculis ferrugineis dense inlertextis, foliis e basi erecta ovali-oblonga sensim attenuatis
patentibus integerrimis nervo percnrTente cellulis basi utrinciue ad margines pluribns oblongis quadratisque
parallclogrammatieis superioribus inæqualibus perichætialibus conformibus, theca in |,edunculo rubro erecta
globoso-ovala, operculo conico-rostrato, peristomio e dentibus latis inbris dicraiioideis, annnlo latiusculo
composito.” (Ta b . CLXXII. Big. 1 .)
H a b . O u tbe ground : plain near Cumming’s Head, Western Mountains, Archer.
'■ Wliolc plant duU fermginons.grcen, Steen from hidf .an inch to 1 inch in h eig h t.-In general appearance it
has some resemhl.ance to B. Jameeom (ï.,,1.), but it is smaller, compactly cæspitose, and interwoven with intensely
ferruginous radielcs. The seta is about 3 lines long, rather stont, pale-red. The small, subglohose, erect capsule
distinguishes it readily from its allies." ir. iliUen, I .u .-T la ib CLXXII. Kg. 1 ; 1 and 2, leaves; 3, capsule
and calyptra ; 4, teeth -.—all magnified.
13. Dicranum Tasmanicum (Hook. fil. Ic. PI. t. 248) ; dioioum, caule elongato, foliis laxiusculis
patentibus laneeolato-obloiigis obtusis eaiialieuiatis integerrimis apice concavis evaniciinerviis siccitate
incurvis crispulis, capsula erecta turbinata macrostoma, operculo longirostri.—Dicbodontium, Schimper (vid.
Bryol. Europ.). Didymodon, Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined.
H a b . Wet cliffs, (ff.™, 1007.) (Oldf,eU.) Fossiliferous limestone ; Meander Eiver, to rfc r.
D is t iu b . New Zealand.
Geu. XI. BLINDIA, Br. et Sch.
Peristomium simplex; chutes 16, lanceolati, remote articulati, læves, apice hie illic pertusi vel bifidi,
intus lovilct trabeculati, purpurei, cartilaginei. Capeub exaimnlata, e collo tumido truncato-sphoerica, sub)
pynformis, solida, sioca vacua turbinata. Opereulnm rostratum. Colgptra Infra operculum producta,
cuculiata, fere usque ad apicorn fissa, primo basi angularis. FMa dicranoidea, areolatione ad a,mulo)
bas.lates valde dilatata, quadrata, aurantiaea. Fioree dioici, terminales, anthcridia majora .-P lantæ plue
miuue elata, dente cas/itoea: caule filiformi, fra g ili, iterum dichotome ramoeo, paree radieuloeo.
1. B lia d ia acuta (Br. et Sdì. Bryol. Europ. t. IM.) ; dioica, foliis confertis erecto-pateulibus sub-
secuitdis ngidiilis mtnlis e basi concava oblongo-lanceolata nervo excurrente lincari-subulatis, perichætialibus
v.igiaaiitihus superne patentibus, capsula iu seta brevi globoso-pyriforail, peristomii dentibus purpureis
siccitate erecto-patentibus.—Weissia acuta, Iledw. Mute. Frond, t. 35.