104 THE ESSEX NATURALIST Polytrichum formosum Hedw. 18: gravel pit, Epping, 1843, Sidebottam; Woodham Walter, 1865, E.G.V.; Epping Forest, 1885, J.L.E.; Epping Forest, 1884, H.N.D.; Monk Wood, Epping Forest, 1890, E.M.H.; Tofts, Little Baddow, 1898, H.N.D.; Cuckoo Pits, Epping Forest, 1945, Lon. Nat.; Coptfold Wood, Margaretting, 1958, A.J.P.; Woodham Wal- ter Common; Mill Green Wood, 1958, A.J.P.; Thorndon Park, Brentwood, 1958, K.A. & A.J.P.; Long Running, Epping Forest, 1959, E.S. 19: Pods Wood, 1860, E.G.V.; Chaulkney Wood, 1861, E.G.V.; Wickham Bishops, 1862, E.G.V.; Epping Lower Forest. 1959, E.S.; Parndon Wood, 1964, E.S. Polytrichum commune Hedw. 18: very common, Epping Forest, 1800, E.F.; Leyton; They- don Bois; Little Baddow, 1845, A.G.; Woodham Walter Com- mon, 1862, E.G.V.; Warley Common, 1866, E.G.V.; Epping Forest, 1885, J.L.E.; Galleywood Common, 1898, H.N.D.; Epping Forest, 1899, W.R.S.; gravel pits pond, Loughton, 1961, E.S. 19: Tiptree Heath, 1860, E.G.V.; Wake Arms Bog, Epping Forest, 1959, E.S. Polytrichum commune var. perigoniale (Michx.) B. & S. 18: (in C.C.3 as recorded by W.R.S.; no specimen traced.) Polytrichum commune var. humile Sw. 18: (in C.C.3 as recorded by W.R.S. No specimen traced.) 19: (in C.C.3. No specimen traced.) Fissidentaceae Fissidens viridulus Wahlenb. 19: Kelvedon; Braxted, 1860, E.G.V.; Hatfield Forest, 1890, E.M.H.; ditch by Little Chesterford Park, 1961; E.S.; on brick- work by R. Cam, Newport, 1961, E.S. Fissidens minutulus Sull. 19: (Kelvedon; Great Tey, 1860, E.G.V.). Fissidens minutulus var. tenuifolius (Boul.) Norkett 18: chalk pit, Grays, 1959, E.S. & B.T.W.; chalk pit. Purfleet, 1959, E.S. Fissidens bryoides Hedw. 18: common, Epping Forest, 1800, E.F.; Pilgrim's Hatch, Brentwood; Galleywood Common; nr. Chelmsford, 1845, A.G.; Thorndon Park, Brentwood, 1958. K.A. & A.J.P.; Coptfold Woods, Margaretting; Woodham Walter Common; Fryerning Church-