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BERBERIDACE/E. 



* Berberis vulgaris L. Very doubtfully native, though widely 

 distributed. Probably planted, or afterwards scattered by 

 birds. 



PAPAVERACEiE. 



Papaver somniferum L. Occasionally in sandpits and in other 



places where rubbish is deposited, but not holding its 



ground. 

 P. Rhoeas L. Rare, at Heathcote (15th Oct., 1880, J. T.) ; a 



corn-field introduction. The other poppies are doubtful 



natives. 

 * a Meconopsis cambrica Vig. Occasional, Banchory-Ternan and 



elsewhere (J. T. and Guide). Escape. 



FUMARIACE^E. 



* Corydalis lutea D.C. Has been gathered on a garden wall be- 



side Raeden, near Aberdeen, by Mr. Robert Davidson. 

 Peterculter House {Guide). 



Crucifer/E. 



* Brassica Rutabaga D.C. and B. Rapa L. Both occur frequently 



enough beside the margins of fields and streams as escapes. 



* Sinapis alba L. Near Aberdeen, and at Dunottar. 



* Koniga maritima Br. Coast near Aberdeen (" British Flora "). 

 Erysimum Cheiranthoides L. Once found on a recently stripped 



bank beside a road near the village of Banchory (July, 1875). 



The plants were abundant, but very stunted. 

 Hesperis matronalis L. Outcast or escape from gardens, not 



rare ; Aberdeen at Rubislaw (T. E.), at Park (T. E.), at 



Slains (J. T.) 

 Neslea paniculata Desv. A fine plant in flower and fruit, on the 



bank of rubbish at New Bridge of Don on north side 



(July, 1883.) 



* Camelina sativa Crantz. Occasionally near Aberdeen— *.£"., near 



Raeden (R. D.), and on reclaimed Inches (T. E., June, 

 1883). 

 Lunaria biennis L. In hedge near Old Aberdeen (June, 1876, 

 J. T.) 



Resedace^e. 



Reseda odorata L. On rubbish heap in sandpit near cemetery 

 in King Street Road (Aug., 1883, J. T.). Outcast. 



