54 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



too far removed from us to enable us to study them closely 

 in that relation, even if it exist. 



But to return to Shetland ; unless some other island is 

 mentioned, the records below refer always to Northmaven, 

 the peninsula which constitutes the northern parish of Main- 

 land. The following abbreviation is used : 



f = Not recorded for the county in "Top. Bot.," ed. 2, or in 

 Bennett's " Additional Records," unless with some form of 

 query. 



(Lepidium sativum, L. ; and Malcolmia maritima, 7?. Br. Casuals 

 on waste ground near the Knabb, Lerwick.) 



Polygala vulgaris, L. As the plant previously recorded was not 

 altogether satisfactory, I may mention that this species occurs, 

 fine and typical, on grassy banks by the Gluss Burn, near 

 Ollaberry. 



f Rubus Idseus, L. In a sheltered hollow in the ravine of the 

 Eela-water Burn. 



t Matriearia maritima, L. On the stony shore at North Roe. \ 

 am disposed to regard this plant as distinct from M. inodora, 

 at all events as a sub-species. It is so regarded in the last 

 edition of the " Catalogue of Scandinavian Plants," while 

 Nyman classes it as a distinct species. 



f Lapsana communis, L. In some plenty on the undercliff on the 

 western shore of Sullom Voe, near Lunnister. 



Hieraeium. I am indebted to Mr. F. J. Hanbury for examining 

 my series of Shetland Hawkweeds. I have not ventured to 

 record any species not named or passed by him. 



H. Sehmidtii, Tausch. Dr. Lindeberg refers the Bergs of Skelberry 

 plant tovar. crinigerum (Fries.) He also refers the plant provi- 

 sionally alluded to as " H. lasiophylhun" ("Scot. Nat," Jan. 

 1890), to the same variety. 



t H. oreades, Fries. Rocks at the foot of Cliva Hill, near Brae, 

 Belting. 



f H. Farrense, Hanb. In two places on the north side of Roeness 

 Voe, opposite Heylor, among crags, alt. 400 and 450 feet. 

 The occurrence in Shetland of this local species is very in- 

 teresting. 



f H. zetlandieum, Beeby (in "Journ. Bot.," August 1891). Banks 

 and low hills on the east side of Sand Voe ; low hills east of 

 North Roe, towards the Ness of Burravoe. In plenty in both 

 localities, which are about a mile apart. Further observations 

 show that in my original description I have rather over-estimated 



