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the opposite branches and secund capsules form such strong characters,
that I am now convinced of the contrary. Unless, however,
the very uppermost joints be taken of tbe primary filaments
or branches, their length instead of being only three
times that of their breadth, as both D i l l w y n and S m i t h assert,
is at least 6-8 times that of their breadth.
The capsules are singularly beautiful, and contain mucb
larger sporidia than most Ceramia.
Fig. 1. C. Turneri, natural size. Fig. 2. Tortion o f a primary filament, with
one o f the larger pinnæ. Fig. 3. Summit o f a primary filament. Fig. 4.
Portion o f a pinna, with the hose o f me o f the pinnulæ and capsules. Fjg. 5.
Young capsules. F ig . 6. Mature capsules : magnified.
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