236 NOTES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTHAMPTON, 



Wood White, (Leucophasia Sinapis.) — New Forest in 1848. 



Duke, (Neraeobius Lucina.) — One specimen^ New Forest^ 1848. 



Scabious, (Melitcea Artemis.) — Frequent. 



Glnnvilh, (Melitoea Cinxia.) — Scarce. Frequent in 1848. 



Prince, (Melitoea Euphrosyne.) — Not uncommon. 



High Broivn, (Argynnis Adippe.) — One or two specimens taken in 1848. 



Dark Green, (Argynnis Aglaia.) — Scarce. Frequent in 1848. 



Silver Streak, (Argynnis Paphia.) — Scarce. Frequent in 1848. 



Elm, (Vanessa Polychloros^,) — Somewhat scarce. 



Tortoise-shell, (Vanessa Urticse.) — Common. 



Peacock, (Vanessa lo.) — Common. 



Admiral, (Vanessa Atalanta.) — Frequent. Abundant in 1847. 



Painted Lady, (Cyntbia Cardui.) — Frequent. 



Speckled Wood, (Hipparchia ^geria.) — Common. 



Wall, (Hipparchia Megaera.) — Common. 



Grayling, (Hipparchia Semele.) — Very abundant. 



Marbled White, (Hipparchia Galathea.) — Scarce. 



Gatekeeper, (Hipparchia Tithonus.) — Very abundant. 



Meadoxo Broivn, (Hipparchia Janira.) — Very abundant. 



liinglct, (Hipparchia Hyperanthus.) — Not common. 



Black Hair Streak, (Thecla W. Album.) — Not common. 



Purple Hair Streak, (Thecla Quercus.) — Not common. 



G^'een Hair Streak, (Thecla Rubi.) — Frequent. 



Copper, (Lycaena Phleas.) — Common. 



Azure Blue, (Polyommatus Argiolus.) — Common. 



Chalk Hill Blue, (Polyommatus Corydon.) — Common. 



Clifden Blue, (Polyommatus Adonis.) — Frequent. 



Dead Blue, (Polyommatus Argus.) — Common. 



Grizzle, (Thyraele Alveolus.) — Frequent. 



Great Streak Skipper, (Pamphila Linea.) — Common. 



During the year following the completion of the Southampton and Dorchester 

 Railway I met with two scarce plants growing on it; they were the Lesser 

 Quaking Grass, (Briza minor,) and the Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Linaria spuria.) 

 As they were only discovered at this time, I am inclined to think that the 

 seed must have lain hidden in the earth, and that when by the construction 

 of the line, they were brought near the surface, an opportunity of germinating 

 being aiforded them, they instantly put forth those powers, which it is well 

 known many seeds will retain for an indefinite period. 



During the summer of 1849, when the cholera was committing its ravages 

 in this country, and proving particularly fatal in Southampton, the almost 

 entire absence of Flies, (Muscidoe,) in the house, was very remarkable. The 

 same season was distinguished for its unusual heat. 



As early as March 24th., 1849, I noticed a single Bank Martin, (Hirundo 

 riparia,) hawking for insects, on the Netley shore, the morning being rather 



