THE FLORA OF LIVERPOOL. 



2. FRAXINUS. Linn. Tke Ash. Bland. Monogpi. L. 



1. F. EXCELSIOR. L. (Common Ash.) April, May. »? 

 Very common in woods and hedges. 

 " Ipi quadripustulata and quadripunctaia may be found on the stumps the summer 

 following the felling of the trees. The larven of Dorcas paralltlipipediu, Sino- 

 dendron cylindricum, and Apion vorax feed on old ash trees. The larra) of the 

 following Lepidoptera feed on the leaves :—Lasiocampa Querctu (the Great Egger), 

 Hypercompa Dominula (the Scarlet Tiger), Lithosia eompUna (the Footman), and 

 Apatela Aeen$ (the Sycamore Tnssoclc.)" 



Ord. L. Apocynace^. Juss. 

 The Dogbane Family/. 



1. VINCA. Linn. Peritcinkle. Pentand. Monogyn. L. 

 L V. MINOR. L. (Lesser P.) May, June. ii 



Woods and hedge banks. In a hedge near the " Three 

 Sixes," Toxteth Pork. In profusion at the Nut woods, 

 Hale, — Dr. Bostock, in With. Plentiful in an old hedge 

 near the " Nook-House," West Derby, — ^W.H. Plentiful in 

 a wood near the shore, opposite Speke Hall, — W.S. In 

 none of these cases, I believe, to be considered otherwise 

 than introduced. 



Ord. LL Gentianace^. Juss. 

 The Gentian Family. 



A. ^''Leaves opposite. Cmvlla tiaisted in cestivationJ'' 

 (Gentiane^.) 



1. EEYTHK^A. Renealm. Centaury. 

 Peniand. Monogyn. L. 



1. E. Centaurium. Pers. (Common C.) June — Aug. 



Pastures and way sides, common. On the sand hills it 

 is found, occasionally, with white flowers. 



2. E. PULCHELLA. Frics. (Dwarf-branclicd C.) August, 



September. 



Seaforth common, now nearly obliterated by cultivation. 

 In grassy spots among the sand hills between BooUe and 

 Crosby, and at Formby and Southport, not imcommon. 

 Among the sand hills at New Brighton and Hoylake, rare, 

 —W.S. 



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