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*Apium graveolens, L. (celery). The few plants originally observed 

 still grow in a dwarfed condition, and flower ; but they are not 

 increasing. 



Carum Petroselinum, B. and H. (parsley), has almost disappeared. 



/Egopodium Podagraria, L. Rather curiously, this weed, so common 

 by roadsides and on waste ground, did not seem to have gained 

 an entrance up to 1896. This year there is a good-sized patch 

 of it on the south side, near the edge of the cinders, among and 

 beside a heap of rubbish. It will doubtless increase rapidly. 

 Despite its abundance as a weed, the distribution of this plant 

 in N.E. Scotland points to its introduction, intentional or 

 otherwise, by man. 



*Scandix Pecten-Veneris, /.--Several examples were found in 

 flower in July, on the same rubbish as Brassica Napus. By 

 September all trace of them had disappeared. This plant is 

 scarce more than a casual, of very uncertain occurrence, near 

 Aberdeen. 



Anthriscus sylvestris, Hoffm. One plant, in fruit. The rarity of 

 this species on the ground is curious. 



Caucalis latifolia, L. Two examples, in flower and fruit, were found 

 in July, near the flour-mills, probably grown from seeds thrown 

 out among rubbish of wheat from South or East Europe. It 

 has not occurred in this district before. 



Galium Aparine, L. One or two in July. 



Bellis perennis, L. A few on the opener places, but diminishing as 

 these are restricted. 



Achillea Millefolium, L. Increasing slightly. Over most of the 

 ground nowhere exceeding 2 + , but forming compact masses 

 of foliage in a few small patches. 



A. Ptarmica, L. This species was omitted by an oversight from my 

 list; but it has been observed each year since 1893. Though 

 very scarce when first noted, it has increased little by little, 

 until in 1897 it has become not uncommon, especially on the 

 south side of the ground. 



*Anthemis arvensis, L. Abundant on rubbish with Brassica Napus. 

 Not able to hold its place against the coarser weeds. 



Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, L. Diminishing in frequency. 



C. Parthenium, Pers. Much less frequent, and tending to be 

 crushed out. 



Matricaria inodora, L. Plentiful in some places, but becoming 

 more restricted. 



Artemisia vulgaris, L. One or two plants, in flower and fruit. 



