54 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



too far removed from us to enable us to study them closely 

 in that relation, even if it exist. 



But to return to Shetland ; unless some other island is 

 mentioned, the records below refer always to Northmaven, 

 the peninsula which constitutes the northern parish of Main- 

 land. The following abbreviation is used : — 



f = Not recorded for the county in "Top. Bot.," ed. 2, or in 

 Bennett's " Additional Records," unless with some form of 

 query. 



(Lepidium sativum, Z. ; and Maleolmia maritima, R. Br. — Casuals 

 on waste ground near the Knabb, Lerwick.) 



Polygala vulgaris, Z. — As the plant previously recorded was not 

 altogether satisfactory, I may mention that this species occurs, 

 fine and typical, on grassy banks by the Gluss Burn, near 

 Ollaberry. 



f Rubus Idseus, Z. — In a sheltered hollow in the ravine of the 

 Eela-water Burn. 



t Matricaria maritima, Z. — On the stony shore at North Roe. \ 

 am disposed to regard this plant as distinct from M. i?iodo}-a, 

 at all events as a sub-species. It is so regarded in the last 

 edition of the " Catalogue of Scandinavian Plants," while 

 Nyman classes it as a distinct species. 



f Lapsana communis, Z. — In some plenty on the undercliff on the 

 western shore of Sullom Voe, near Lunnister. 



Hieracium. — I am indebted to Mr. F. J. Hanbury for examining 

 my series of Shetland Hawkweeds. I have not ventured to 

 record any species not named or passed by him. 



H. Sehmidtii, Tausch. — Dr. Lindeberg refers the Bergs of Skelberry 

 plant to var. crinigerum (Fries.) He also refers the plant provi- 

 sionally alluded to as " H. lasiophylhim" ("Scot. Nat.," Jan. 

 1890), to the same variety. 



t H. oreades, Fries. — Rocks at the foot of Cliva Hill, near Brae, 

 Delting. 



f H. Farrense, Hanb. — In two places on the north side of Roeness 

 Voe, opposite Heylor, among crags, alt. 400 and 450 feet. 

 The occurrence in Shetland of this local species is very in- 

 teresting. 



f H. zetlandieum, Beeby (in "Journ. Bot.," August 1891). Banks 

 and low hills on the east side of Sand Voe ; low hills east of 

 North Roe, towards the Ness of Burravoe. In plenty in both 

 localities, which are about a mile apart. Further observations 

 show that in my original description I have rather over-estimated 



