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native, since in places where not evidently planted it has 

 probably sprung up from seeds conveyed by birds. 



* S. Ebulus L. Is a very doubtful native, since in the few 



localities in which it is found it seems to have been intro- 

 duced, if we may judge by its vicinity to buildings. 

 - Lonicera Xylosteum L. Is recorded {Guide) as found at Alvah. 



Valerianace.e. 



Valeriana pyrenaica L. On the banks of the Deveron, about 

 a mile above Banff (June, 1883, T. E.), probably planted. 



Composite. 



Onopordon Acanthium L. Near Culter Station (Sept., 1879, 



J. T.). Escape. 

 Carduus eriophorus L. Near Loch Kinnord (July, 1877, J. T.). 



Casual. 



* C. Marianus L. Occasionally on rubbish-heaps near Aberdeen 



as an outcast. 

 Centaurea Scabiosa L. Near Aberdeen at Rubislaw (i860, 



A. Ogston). Casual or escape. 

 Calendula officinalis L. (flore pleno). Sand-pit near Cemetery, 



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



* Matricaria Parthenium L. In many places, though hardly fully 



naturalised. Formerly cultivated as a tonic. 

 M. Chamomilla L. Occasionally as an outcast. 



* Tanacetum vulgare L. Common as an escape or outcast in 



various places near Aberdeen, at St. Cyrus, &c, ; formerly 

 cultivated as a tonic, and also as a condiment. 

 '* Anthemis arvensis L. In field beyond Rubislaw (J. T.), Ferry- 

 hill, near Aberdeen (i860, A. Ogston). Casual ? Common 

 in counties south of Forfar. Occasionally in fields near 

 Aberdeen (Professor Macgillivray, Guide). 

 Anthemis tinctoria L. On a rubbish-heap on the Links (July, 



i875, J- T.) 



Achillea tomentosa L. Is recorded {Guide) from Auchlunkart, 



in Banffshire. 

 Artemisia Abrotanum L. On the sandy beach about a mile 

 north of Donmouth (Aug., 1876, J. T.), probably carried 

 down the Don, and washed ashore to place where found. 

 "* Senecio saracenicus L. Beside Burn of Culter, outcast or 



