Orbicula r leaves are sometimes found th ro u g h o u t th e whole lengtli o f a n individuar;;
b u t it more frequently h appens th a t those a t th e base o f th e stem alone a re o f this shape,
and th a t then c e th ey become more ovate and a cu te as th ey approach th e e x trem ity ;
a t th e extreme apex, th re e o r four leaves (before th e ir expansion) o ften embrace each-
o th e r so closely as to form a n oblong a cu te mass, which may, w ith o u t due examina tion,
be readily m istaken for a calyx.—I t is to be observed th a t th e up p e r leaves in.
gemmiferous planis a re o ften jag g e d a t th e p o in t, o r c u t in to two, thre e , o r more u nequa l
teeth. T h e cellules a re th ro u g h o u t rema rkably la rg e in p roportion to th e size o f th e
leaf, and a re conspicuous to th e naked eye, wh en th e p lan t is in a d iy s ta te , by a
p u n c ta ted ap pearance; they a re o f a roundish form, except a t th e borde r, whe re they
ajiproach more nearly to q u adra te (b u t scarcely in so r e g u la r a man n e r as to cause a
m a rg in a ted appearance u pon th e edge ), and iia th e ovate leaves th e cellules a re o f a more
oblong figure. T h e color is generally a rich b u t r a th e r pale yellow-brown, th e apices o f
th e leaves o ften slightly tin g e d w ith p urple .
S tipules small, su b u la te ; one to each p a ir orie av e s.
T h e Perigonial Leaves d iffe r in n o o th e r r e s p e c t f r o m th e r e s t , th a n in h a v in g a v e n tr i c o s e
b a s e n e a r th e in s e r tio n u p o n th e s t e m , w h e r e th e
M ale FR uCTirtC ATioN is s itu a te d . Anthers sm a ll, s p h e r ic a l, r e t i c u la te d . Footstalk, o r Filament,
w h i te , s t r i a t e d t r a n s v e r s e ly .
F em a l e F r u c t if ic a t io n a t p r e s e n t u n k n o w n .
O b s . Gemmæ a re found on this species th ro u g h o u t th e g re a te s t p a r t o f th e year, hut-
m o st plentifully in th e a u tum n . They form two o r th re e r a th e r compact spherical clustera, o f a
pale yellow-green color, a t th e apex o f th e te rm in a l leaves, an d some below th em also b e a r them-
a t th e ir points, c ith e r in small globules o r loosely sc a tte red. E a ch pa rtic le is semipellucid,
a n d roundish, b u t angulai'. I t may be well to rem a rk th a t th e leaves, which su p p o rt th em , seem
to be inju red , and have th e ir apices as i t were corroded and ja g g e d , a fte r th e dispersion o f th e
Gemmæ.
J . anomala was first discovered by th e Rev. R . B . Franc is, who has for m any years remarked'
i t in his immediate neighborhood. I have also received i t from o th e r p a rts o f E n g lan d , as well as
from Scotland an d Ire lan d , b u t always w ith o u t any o f its p a rts o f fructification, exc ept th e
Anthe rs, which have once b e en found by Mr. Lyell. D r. Swa rtz , too, ha s s e n t i t to me from-
Sweden, g a the red a long w ith J . Sphagni.
T h e most s trik in g fe a tu re s ab o u t this p la n t a re th e u n c e rta in form o f th e leaves, varying,
even on th e same individual, from orbicula r to o v a to-a cumina te , and th e la rg e size o f th e cellules,
in p roportion to th a t o f th e leaf. I n th e form e r jia rticu la r i t has no affinity with any species with
which I am a cquainted, and in th e la tte r i t bears a resemblance only to J . Taylori, which afco has
stipules ag re e in g ve iy ne a rly in figure w ith those o f th e p re s en t species. In b o th th ey a re
n o t discoverable w ith o u t considerable difficulty, ami in J . anomala they a ltoge the r escaped my
n otic e till w ith in these few days. They a re m o st readily seen towai-ds th e extrem iiy o f th e p lant,
a ll th e re s t o f tlie u n d e r side o f th e stem b e in g so m u ch coveted hy th e to o t s ; th o u g h they th e re
exist also.
T h e p rinc ipa l difference, the re fore , between J . anomala and J . Taijlori, consists in th e p resence
o f tlie ovate and a cute leaves o f th e former, w hich a re wholly w an tin g in th e l a t t e r : o th e r marks,
th o u g h much less to be depended upo n , may b e found in th e densely-crowded patches in which
I have always seen J . Taylori grow, so th a t th e individuals a rc forced into a nearly e rect
positio n ; and in its color, which, in all th e specimens th a t have fallen un d e r my observation, has
be en fa r deeper, and generally w ith a p urple tin g e tliro u g h o u t. T h e fructification o f tliis p lan t,
which alone could remove all d o u b t re spe c ting th e specific difference o f the se individuals, has,
u n fo rtu n a te ly , n o t y e t b e en discovered.
R E F E R E N C E S T O T H E P L A T E .
f ig .
1 . J . anomala, gemmiferous p la n t, natural size.
2. The same, m a g n ified .............................................................................................................. ®
S. Barren p la n t, natural size.
4. Portion o f the same, magnified........................................................................................... ®
5. J . anomala, icith orbicular leaves throughout, and innovations, natural size.
6. The same, m a g n ifie d ............................................................................................................... ^
7 and 8. The same, with the leaves erect, natural size and ma g n ified........................ 6
9 . A more common appearance o f the plant, natural size.
10. The same, m a g n ifie d ................................................................................................................ ®
11, 12, 13, and 14. Various leaves, magnified....................................................................... 3