A BRYOPHYTE FLORA OF ESSEX 135 Brachythecium albicans (Hedw.) B.S. & G. 18: on banks nr. Hale End, Walthamstow, 1800, E.F.; nr. Chelmsford, 1845, A.G.; Maldon, 1905, W.R.S.; Lower Danbury Common, 1957 and 1964, A.J.P.; Thorndon Park, Brentwood, 1958, K.A. & A.J.P.; gravel path, nr. Loughton, 1959, E.S.; Fairmead Bottom, 1960, E.S. & B.T.W. 19: Donyland Heath; banks of R. Colne, nr. Wivenhoe, 1860, E.G.V.; roadside nr. Catmere End; gravel pit, Wicken, 1874, F.Y.B.; Osea Is., 1890, E.M.H.; Dovercourt, 1905, W.R.S, sea wall, Skippers Is., 1959, E.S.; Little Chesterford churchyard, 1960, E.S. Brachythecium glareosum. (Spruce) B.S. & G. 18: chalk pit, Grays, 1961, E.S. 19: roadside nr. Great Chesterford; Corporal Hill, Great Chesterford; roadside by Howe Wood; waste chalk by railway bridge over road from Audley End to Catmere End; roadside Wimbish, nr. the turning to Wimbish Hall, 1874, F.Y.B.; nr. Brick Farm, by Debden Water, 1961; roadside nr. Beechey Ride, Newport, 1961; chalk pit by roadside, nr. Great Chester- ford, 1961; nr. beech avenue, Audley End, 1961; abundant by roadside nr. Sewards End, 1961, E.S. Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) B.S. & G. 18: (Recorded in C.C.Ed. 2 (St J.M.). No record traced). Brachythecium mildeanum (Schp.) Milde 18: chalk pit, Grays(c.fr.), 1959, E.S.; Ambersbury Banks, 1967, K.J.A. 19: collected nr. the sea by G. P. Dickson, 1874, F.Y.B.; Wrabness, 1905, W.R.S.; Burnt Mill nr. the R. Stort, 1959; Nor- ton Mandeville Airfield, 1959; Pincey Brook, north of Matching Green, 1960, E.S. Brachythecium rutabulum (Hedw.) B.S. & G. 18: in a wood nr. Hale End, 1800, E.F.; Galleywood Com- mon; Chelmsford; 1845, A.G.; Epping Forest, 1885, J.L.E.; Prittlewell, 1901, Read; Norsey Wood, Bellericay, 1958, F.R., B.T.W., & J.R.; Thorndon Park, Brentwood, 1958, K.A. & A.J.P.; Coptfold Wood, Margaretting, 1958; Weald Park, 1958; Woodham Walter Common, 1958, A.J.P.; chalk pit, Grays, 1958, E.S.; Poors Piece Nature Reserve, 1967, R.M.; ant hill, White- hall Plain, Chingford, 1967, B.T.W. 19: on large tree and on the ground nr. Audley End, 1874, F.Y.B.; Kelvendon; Cressing Temple, 1860; Chaulkney Wood, 1861 Inworth, 1862. E.G.V. Hatfield Forest, 1958, A.J.P.