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which is frequent in the district." That it is indigenous, however, 

 is generally conceded. On the other hand, L. maculatum is not 

 accepted as indigenous anywhere in the British Islands. Thougli 

 closely allied to L. album, the calyx and corolla of this species are 

 different, the flowers fewer, the leaves more wrinkled ancl with the 

 white spots or blotches from which it derives its specific name. 

 About ten years ago a seedling was raised from the plant in the 

 neighbourhood of London, having yellow foliage, and named L. 

 maculatum aureum, and this form has been since extensively used 

 in carpet-bedding, and for front lines to flower-borders. In rich 

 soil, however, it reverts to the original type, and by no treatment 

 with suitable soil will it then return to the golden form. Seed- 

 lings from the species exhibit all the varieties of yellow, green, 

 and spotted foliage. 



The last perennial species is L. Galeobdolon — a plant rejoicing 

 in the popular names of " Yellow Weasel-snout " (from the Greek 

 specific name) and " Archangel" It is not found native farther 

 north than Cumberland. Two localities are given for it in the 

 ' Flora of Edinburgh,' somewhat wide apart — viz., Lomond Hills 

 and Dunglass ; but " introduced " is added. The specimen ex- 

 hibited was gathered near Airthrey Castle, Stirlingshire, Mr 

 Turner informs me that it appears to have become naturalised 

 in one or two stations in the neighbourhood of Glasgow. This 

 plant has been hustled about a good deal by botanists in their 

 different classifications, but seems to have settled now amongst the 

 Lamiums. Unlike the White and Purple Dead-nettles, which, as 

 already remarked, may be found in flower almost the whole year 

 round, the Yellow Dead-nettle flowers only from the middle of 

 April to the middle of June. Its bold and finely-cut foliage has 

 suggested its use as a bedding-plant. 



I may add, in conclusion, that I have found the perennial Lami- 

 ums, as a whole, much more constant in habit then their annual 

 congeners. 



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