MUSCI.

ORDER I.-SPHAGNACEÆ.

Genus I.-SPHAGNUM. Dilleneus. Bog Moss.

1. S. CYMBIFOLIUM. Dill. (Blunt-leaved B.) Wils. T. 4.
On most of the bogs of Lancashire and Cheshire.

2. S. MOLLUSCUM. Bruch. (Pale-dwarf B.) Wils. T. 60.
Bebbington Heath and Bidston Hill, in wet pools.
3. S. ACUTIFOLIUM. Ehrh. (Slender B.) Wils. T. 4.

Bogs frequent.-W. H. Rainford Moss, Wallasey Moss, &c.
Wils. (Fringe-leaved B.) Wils. T. 60.

4. S. FIMBRIATUM.

Rainford and Parr Mosses. Fruiting plentifully on Warbrick Moor, in July, 1855.-Rev. H. H. Higgins and Mr. F. P. Marrat.

5. S. CUSPIDATUM. Dill. (Wavy-leaved B.) Wils. T. 61.

In the drains and ditches on bogs and heaths, not uncommon. 6. S. SQUARROSUM. Persoon. (Spreading-leaved B.) Wils. T. 4.

It is very probable that this species has been overlooked as Phascum alternifolium.

Genus III.-PHASCUM. Linnæus. Earth Moss.

1. P. SERRATUM.

2. P.

Schreb. (Serrated E.) Wils. T. 5.

Found fruiting in spring in the Botanic Gardens.-W. Skellon.

MUTICUM. Schreb. (Common dwarf E.)

On clay banks occasionally.-W. H.

March.

Wils. T. 5.

Not common.

Fruiting in

3. P. CUSPIDATUM. Schreb. (Pointed E.) Wils. T. 5.
On hedge banks common. The commonest in this genus.
VAR. PILIFERUM.

In similar situations. Not so common as the preceding. Both
fruiting in February and March.

4. P. NITIDUM.

Hed. (Delicate E.) Wils. T. 5.

Not uncommon on hedge banks near St. Helens.

Fruiting in

March. Rev. H. H. Higgins and Mr. F. P. Marrat. Botanic
Garden.-W. Skellon.

5. P. SUBULATUM.

Lin. (Awl-leaved E.) Wils. T. 5.

Moist, clayey, or heathy ground, not uncommon. Fruiting in spring.
Bebington heath, on a bank by the road side.

6. P. ALTERNIFOLIUM. Br. and Sch. (Long-leaved E.) Wils. T. 37.
On a hedge bank on the left-hand side of the private road from Rock
Ferry to Storeton. Fruiting in March, and very fine about 40
yards beyond the brook.

7. P. CRISPUM.

Hed. (Curly-leaved E.) Wils. T. 5.

Near the Old Abbey at Windle.-W.S. This requires confirmation.

SUB-ORDER II.-WEISSIEÆ.

Genus IV.-GYMNOSTOMUM. Hedwig. Beardless Moss. 1. G. MICROSTOMUM. Hed. (Small-mouthed B.) Wils. T. 7. On clay banks occasionally.-W. S. About Gillbrook, frequent. Fruiting in Spring.

1. W.

CONTROVERSA.

Genus V.-WEISSIA. Hedwig.

Hed. (Green-tufted W.) Wils. T. 15. Hedge banks, walls, &c., very common. Fruiting in Winter. 2. W. CIRRHATA. Hed. (Bent-leaved W.) Wils. T. 15.

On walls not uncommon. Fruiting in February and March. Smithdown-lane.

SUB-ORDER III.-DICRANEÆ.

Genus VI.-DICRANUM. Hedwig. Fork Moss.

1. D. PELLUCIDUM.

Hed. (Transparent F.) Wils. T. 17.

Bidston Moss, by the side of the ditch near the first gate. Not fruiting. October, 1854.

2. D. SQUARROSUM. Schrad. (Drooping-leaved F.) Wils. T. 17. A friend of Mr. Harrison's found this species near the lighthouse at Bidston. A very likely locality, but requires confirmation.

5. D. RUFESCENS. Turn. (Reddish F.) Wils. T. 17.

In situations similar to the last, but not so common.

6. D. CERVICULATUM. Hed. (Spur-necked F.) Wils. T. 16.

On all the bogs in the neighbourhood, most abundant. In the quarries at Greenbank and Wavertree, very fine. Railway-bank, Broad Green.-W. H.

7. D. SUBULATUM. Hed. (Awl-leaved F.) Wils. T. 18.

On a bank near Eastham Stone Quarry. Fruiting in October. 8. D. HETEROMALLUM. Hed. (Silky-leaved F.) Wils. T. 18.

Banks, quarries, &c. very common. Fruiting nearly all the year. 9. D. SCOPARIUM. Hed. (Broom F.) Wils. T. 18.

Heathy ground common. Fruiting on the left-hand side of the road leading to Speke Hall, about 50 yards after passing the green gates, in February, 1855.

10. D. PALUSTRE.

Brid. (Marsh F.) Wils. T. 18.

In some fir woods on the west side of Simmon's Wood moss.
Scarce.-W. H. Knowsley Park, Higher Bebington, &c.

Genus VII.-LEUCOBRYUM. Hampe. Fork Moss.

1. L. GLAUCUM.

Hampe. (White-leaved F.) Wils. T. 16.

Common on moist heaths, such as Bidston, Eastham Wood, &c.
Always barren.

Genus VIII.-CERATODON. Bridel. Fork Moss.

1. C. PURPUREUS.

Brid. (Purple F.) Wils. T. 20.

Old walls, quarries, and waste ground, very common. Fruiting from
March to June.

SUB-ORDER IV.-CAMPYLOPODEÆ.

Genus IX.-CAMPYLOPUS. Bridel. Swan-necked Moss. 1. C. TORFACEOUS. Br. and Sch. (Dwarf S.) Wils. T. 40.

In the first fir plantation on the road from Higher Bebington to Tranmere, on the right-hand side.-H. Fisher. In the quarry by the side of the plantation.-F. P. Marrat.

2. C. FLEXUOSUM. Dill. (Rusty S.) Wils. T. 16.

Not uncommon on heathy and marshy ground.
Simmon's Wood Moss.-W. H.

1. P. MINUTULA.

SUB-ORDER V.-POTTIEÆ.

Genus X.-POTTIA. Ehrhart.

Br. and Sch. (Dwarf P.) Wils. T. 7.

Bidston, &c.

In fields at Gillbrook, December, 1854. Barnston, March, 1853, on an hedge bank by the road side, about 100 yards beyond the bridge crossing Bromboro' Pool on the Chester road, on the lefthand side.

2. P. TRUNCATULA.

Br. and Sch. (Common P.) Wils. T. 7.

Very common on damp clay banks. Fruiting from December to March. VAR. MAJOR. Wils. T. 7.

3. P. HEIMII.

In similar situations with the last, equally common.

Br. and Sch. (Lance-leaved P.) Wils. T. 7.

On the sandy shore at Southport. Growing round Mr. Bewley's fish pond at Poolton. Fruiting in April and May. Plentiful on hedge banks about Leasowe.—Rev. H.H. Higgins and F.P. Marrat.

SUB-ORDER VI.-TRICHOSTOMEÆ.

Genus XI.-DISTICHIUM. Bruch and Schimper.

1. D. CAPILLACEUM.

1. D.

Br. and Sch. (Fine-leaved D.) Wils. T. 20.

On Rainford Moss.-W. Skellon. Rare.

Genus XII.-DIDYMODON. Bruch and Schimper.

RUBELLUS. Br. and Sch. (Reddish D.) Wils. T. 14.

On walls and sand hills, frequent. Fruiting the greater part of the year.

Genus XIII.-TRICHOSTOMUM. Bruch and Schimper.

1. T. TOPHACEUM.

Brid. (Bluntish-leaved T.) Wils. T. 20.

On small hilly banks on the right-hand side of the first lane past the quarry at Greenbank, February, 1855. Fruiting and plentiful. Southport.

2. T. RIGIDULUM.

Smith.

(Rigid-leaved T.) Wils. T. 20.

Near Garston.-W. H. Southport.

3. T. FLEXICAULE. Br. and Sch. (Wavy-stemmed T.) Wils. T. 42.
On the sand hills in several places. Southport.
HOMOMALLUM. Br. and Sch. (Curved-leaved T.) Wils. T. 20.
Patrick-wood, Eastham Stone-quarry. Fruiting in August.

4. T.

Genus XIV.-TORTULA. Schreber. Screw Moss.

1. T. AMBIGUA.

Br. and Sch. (Taller rigid S.) Wils. T. 42. On walls occasionally. On the wall on the right-hand side going into Garston from Aigburth, about fifty yards from the village. Br. and Sch. (Aloe-leaved S.) Wils. T. 42. On clay banks not uncommon. Bank beyond New Ferry. Fruiting in February and March.

2. T. ALOIDES.

3. T. UNGUICULATA. Hed. (Bird's-claw S.) Wils. T. 12.

Moist banks and walls. Common. Fruiting January and February.
Hed. (Fallacious S.) Wils. T. 12.

4. T. FALLAX.

In situations similar to the last. More common. Fruiting in
December, January, and February.

5. T. TORTUOSA. Web. and Mohr. (Curly-leaved S.) Wils. T. 12. On the sandhills between New Brighton and Wallasey, frequent.-W. H.