CHARACEAE. 



THAT this order of plants is very abundant in the West of Scotland is a 

 well-known fact to all who have taken any interest in aquatic plants. Yet 

 although there are 27 species and 23 varieties given in the ninth edition of 

 the Lond. Cat. of British Plants, the following are all that are recorded in 

 the Clyde area. The Messrs. H. & J. Groves have always proved willing 

 and ready to help in the identification of either fresh or dried specimens : 



Chara fragilis, Desv. 



var. barbata, Gant. F G, Milngavie ; Millport. 



var. capillacea, Coss. and G. C, Drymen. 



var. delicatula, Braun. E, Tarbert. 

 C. contraria, Keutz. F, Millport. 

 C. hispida, L. E, Tarbert. 

 C. vulgaris, L. F, Millport. 



var. longibracteata, Kutz. A, Lochgilphead. 



var. papillata, Wallr. E F, Innellan ; Arran. 



var. melanopyrena, H. and J. G. F, Millport. 

 Nitella flexilis, Agardh. Dumbarton. 

 N. opaca, Agardh. F, Stevenston, Renfrew, Lanark. 



P. EWING. 



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