Perichatial leaves la rg e r th an th e cauline, em a rg in a te and w a v e d , un ited toge the r for one-
tiiird o f the ir length from th e base, so as to form a hollowed receptacle, which may almost
be considered an exte rior calyx (f. f. 10. 11. 13. 14).
M ale F h u c t i f ic a t io v .
Anthers (f. 6) o f a spherical shape, reticula ted, pedicellate: two o r three a re placed in th e
axilla o f each perigonial leaf.
F e m a l e F r u c t if ic a t io n a lw a y s te rm in a l .
Calyx (f. f. 13. 14) ovate, closely a tta ched, by its exte rna l surface, to th e in te rior surface o f
th e tu b e or hollowed receptacle, formed by the pericliætial leaves, th e ex trem ity alone or
viouth being fre e ; this is cu t into four la rg e and equal-sized te e th o r wide segments,
which scarcely rise above th e perichætium. T h e texture is more delicate th an the leaves :
th e color a pale and dirty brown.
Germen ovate (f. 13), da rk gre en, surmounted by a sh o rt, tu b u la r style.
Calyplra ovate, membranous, reticulated.
Peduncle from a qua rte r to ha lf a n inch, or upwards, in len g th , w h ite , pelluci'd, striated
both transvei'sely and longitudinally.
Capsule between roundish and ovate, d a rk brown, deeply furrowed longitudinally from the
apex to th e base, and these furrows connected by transverse ones : i t opens in to four equal
ovate valves.
Seeds and sjnral filaments (f. 16) o f a da rk brown o r chocolate color : the former spherical ;
th e la tte r composed o f a double helix.
Obs. No Gemince, th a t I am aware of, have y e t been found on this species; b u t its leaves, like
those o f J . Taylori, produce a m inute , black, hispid, nearly spherical fungus, attached usually
to the u p p e r surface o f the leaf, and sometimes to th e ma rgin. This, when broken, gives
o u t a s emi-transpa rent pulpy substance, among which I can discover no traces whatever o f
seeds or granules. (See f. f. 4. 10. 17- IS . 19.)
Tlie present species, a lthough among th e m o st common th a t this c o u n try affords, appears
nevertheless to be little known, and is no ?vhere, th a t I can find, described with th e accuracy
which th e curious s tru c tu re o f th e calyx richly deserves. I t has, indeed, a considerable affinity, in
the form o f its leaves in gene ra l, to J . Taylori, as well as to J . pumila, J . spharocarpa, J . hyalina,
J . lanceolaia, and J . crenulata. From th e first o f these, i t may be known by its m uch smaller size,
a nd more compactly cellular texture ; from th e re s t, by th e presence o f the stipules ; and, from
th e whole, by th e immersed calyx, in which pa rticu la r it approaches J . emarginata, J . juniperina,
a nd a few more, which are, in o th e r respects, abundantly distinct.
Schmidel appears to be th e earliest author who has described a Jun g e rm an n ia unde r the name
o f scalaris: b u t I have little hesitation in pronouncing his p la n t, as well from th e figure, as from
his own account o f it , to be no more th a n th e gemmiferous s ta te o f J . Trichomanis, as is, indeed,
th e case w ith th e J . scalaris o f m ost o th e r authors. Specimens, however, from Schrader himself.
erased in his own copy, b u t in th e Systema Naturcc he has fallen [in to an error equally g re a t, in
describing th e species “ foliis planis nudis linearibus.'’ In th e character given by Necker, th e re is
n o th in g to distinguish J . viticulosa from many other species; and Pollich appears ra th e r to have
had some slight variety of J . asplenioides in view, when he. says, “ Folia disticha, fere orbicularia.
margine modi, in teg e rrim a su n t, modb etiam levitbr denticulaia appa rent.” Weis, too, describes the
leaves “ margine c ilia to;” whilst Weber says, th a t they are to be distinguished, from those of
J . asplenioides by th e ir b e in g entire.
No author whatever appears to have been acquainted with the fructification o f this singular
species- th e honor o f d isco .e rln g i t was reserved for Miss H u tchins and Mr. L ye ll; the former ot
whom has alone detected perfect capsules. T h e stipules too, which a re fa r from being inconspicuous,
have escaped th e notic e o t every w rite r upon th e subje c t, b u t Dr. Smith.
T h e curious s tru c tu re and situation o f th e calyx are peculiarities whicli J . v ilic u b .o has in
common w ith a species, in othe r respects widely different, b ro u g h t by Mr. Menzies from New
Zealand as well as with one o f o u r own country, J . r ,ichcmanis. to which indeed it >s m other
respects likewise closely allied. T h e differences to be observed are, th e pale color, the very cellular
tex tu re , th e convex leaves, th e simply ema rgina te stipules, and the linear o t c jiinilnc a l figure of
th e capsule o t J . Trichomams, which species moreover has the valves of the capsule twisted m a
very remarkable manner. All o t the se characters, as may be seen by th e above description, are
inapplicable to our J . viticulosa. . r , . l
Dillenius was ignorant o t this species. His figure quoted fo, it m H u t. Muse, ts J .p o lya .th o s ,
which he has represented twice.
R E F E R E N C E S T O T H E P L A T E ,
1. J . viticulosa, natural size. ^
2. The same, magnified...............................................................................................................
3 . Portion o f the stem, with leaves and stipules, seen on ihe under sid e ................ 5
4. L e a f ............................................................................................................................................... ^
5. Stipules..........................................................................................................................................
6. Under side o f a fe r tile shoot, with the young c a ly c e s .............................................. 5
7 . Calyx, w ith a portion cut away to exhibit the p is tilla .............................................. 3
8. A young calyx, en tire............................................................................................................. ^
9. P is tilla .......................................................................................................................................... ^
10. Perfectly fo rm ed calyx.............................................................................................................
1 1 . The same, longitudinally dissected to shew the calyptra and the p ed u n c le 2
12. P o rtio n o f the calyx, shewing its internal structure................................................... 1
13. Portion o f the valve o f a capsule.......................................................................................
14. Seeds and spiral filam en ts ......................................................................................................