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THE ESSEX NATURALIST
Cephalozia connivens (Dicks.) Spr. From rotting tree stump
by Sphagnum marsh, High Woods, Ingatestone, 16th December
1962, v.c. 19.
Cephalozia biscuspidata (L.) Dum. var. lammersiana (Hub.)
Breidler. From sandy ditch in Stour Woods, 7th October 1961,
v.c. 19; Sunshine Plain, Epping Forest, 1962, v.c. 18. Originally
considered to be a full species it is now regarded only as a variety
and on Sunshine Plain all forms of the species can be found,
ranging from this luxuriant variety to the stunted form with an
abundance of gemmae, a form which is said to be uncommon.
Nardia geoscyphus (De Not.) Lindb. From a sandy pathway
near the Wake Arms, Epping Forest, October 1962, v.c. 18. A
rather rare species not often recorded in the eastern side of the
country.
Gymnocolea inflata (Huds.) Dum. Epping Forest, near Lodge
Road, December 1962, v.c. 19, and from Beechy Ride, near New-
port. A very common woodland species where soils are acid.
Much less common in North Essex.
A new Census Catalogue is now being prepared for the liver-
worts and a search has been made in the herbarium of the Pass-
more Edwards Museum. Confirmation of an old record regarded
as doubtful; the discovery of a new species for Essex and the
deletion of another record have been made. These are:
Ptilidium ciliare (L.) Hampe. Collected by Varenne on Tip-
tree Heath in 1862. This confirms a doubtful record of this rare
species for v.c. 19.
Lejeunea cavifolia (Ehrh.) Lindb. Collected by Varenne in
1861 at Kelvedon, v.c. 19. Wrongly identified as Nardia scalaris
and printed as this in The Essex Naturalist (1891).
Trichocolea tomentella (Ehr.) Dum. This must be deleted
from the v.c. 19 list. Varenne's record is from Woodham Mortimer
Common which is v.c. 18. A further record has been made for
Woodham Walter Common in 1952.
Mention must be made of two bryological meetings: the first
was held at Farnham early in March 1962, over seventy species
were seen between Farnham and Manuden, including: Eurhyn-
chium schleicheri, Amblystegium juratzkanum and Barbula
revoluta, all three rarely recorded for Essex. We are very grate-
ful for permission from Col. Gosling to explore the course of the
Bourne Brook in the Hassobury estate.
The second meeting was held in the Forest and at Fishers
Green in April. Unusual species seen were Riccardia sinuata and
R. pinguis, both fruiting, and an abundance of Barbula tophacea
with capsules. Thanks are due to Mr. Chapman, of Fishers Green
farm, for permission to visit the gravel pits there where bright red
patches of Bryum pallens were found. This meeting ended with
a most sumptuous 'spread' at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Christie-
Browne at Beaulieu House, High Beech. A perfect ending to an
enjoyable meeting.