106 THE ESSEX NATURALIST Fissidens cristatus Wils. 18: chalk pit, Grays, 1959, E.S. 19: Bartlow Hills, 1874, F.Y.B.; Bartlow Hills, 1959, H.L.K.W.; Bartlow tumuli; Brick Farm, nr. Newport, 1960, E.S. Fissidens adianthoides Hedw. 18: Long bog, nr. High Beach and King's Oak, Epping Forest, 1800, E.F.; Galleywood Common, 1845, A.G.; chalk pit, Grays (c. fr.), 1959, E.S. 19: Hatfield Forest, 1890, E.M.H.; on steep chalky roadside from Harlow to Sheering, before crossing Pincey Brook, 1961, E.S. Octodiceras fontanum (La Pyl.) Lindb. 19: on woodwork by bank of R. Stort, nr. Roydon, 1961, E.S.; lock gates, Harlow Mill lock, 1961, E.S.: on iron girder by side of R, Stort, nr. Roydon, 1962, E.S. Archidium alternifolium (Hedw.) Mitt. 18: (Recorded in C.C. Ed. 1. No specimen traced.) Dicranaceae Pleuridium acuminatum Lind. 18: Mill Green; Chelmsford, 1845, A.G.: Thorndon Park, Brentwood, 1958, K.A. & A.J.P.; Weald Park, 1958, A.J.P.; Ongar Park Wood, 1967, S.T.L. 19: Epping Forest, Upshire, 1800, E.F.; Epping Lower Forest, 1845, A.G., Witham; Braxted, 1860, E.G.V.; Upshire, Epping Forest, 1959, E.S. Pleuridium subulatum (Hedw.) Lindb. 19: Totham; Braxted; Kelvedon, 1860, E.G.V.; nr. Chelms- ford, 1845, A.G.; How Wood, Strethall; Hazels Wood; Rowney Wood, 1874, F.Y.B.; Sergeant's Green, Epping Forest, 1960, E.S. Ditrichum cylindricum (Hedw.) Grout 19: stubble field, Littlebury Green, 1960, E.S. Ditrichum heteromallum (Hedw.) Britt. 19: (Halstead, E.M.H. (no date) Braithwaite.) Ditrichum flexicaule (Schleich.) Hampe. 19: (opposite Spring Hall, Audley End House, 1874, F.Y.B.) Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Abundant throughout the county. Many records from 1800 onwards.