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mens referred to this variety the leaves, or at least the lower ones, 

 are also hairy. Rare. 



Var. velutina D.C. The whole plant whitish, with close short 

 hairs. Rare. 

 Rhinanthus crista-galli L. 



Var. Drummond-Hayl var. nova. 



Calyx pubescent, with short hairs. Stem more or less shaggy 

 (especially at the lower part), with articulated hairs. Plant dwarf, 

 2-5 inches high in our specimens, not branched. Ben Lawers, 

 alt. 3350 ft., very rare. 



In the dried specimens I cannot find any constant character by 

 which this can be distinguished from the ordinary form of R. 

 Crista-galli, except the pubescent calyx. In all the books 

 to which I have access I find no mention of any similar variety, 

 nor can Mr. A. Bennett in any of the works that he has con- 

 sulted. I have, therefore, given this form the name of my 

 friend, Colonel Drummond-Hay of Seggieden, in memory of the 

 many pleasant excursions we have had together, and in one of 

 which we found the plant. I may add that I have seen specimens 

 on several occasions, but only in one spot. 

 Veronica Anagallis L. 



All the specimens I have examined have gland-tipped hairs on 

 the inflorescence ( V. ana g alii for mis Bor.) 

 Polygonum lapathifolium L. 



Var. incanum, Koch. Underside of leaves with white down. 

 In several places, but rather an extreme state than a true variety. 



Var. rubrum, Gray. Flowers red. Rare. 

 Euphorbia exigua L. 



Var. truncata, Koch (E. retusa D.C.) Leaves truncate, with an 

 apiculus. Not common. 

 Juncus supinus, Mcench. 



From an examination of a large number of specimens, I am in- 

 clined to arrange the forms of this variable plant thus : — 



a. (subvert icillat us, Wulf.?) Stems usually elongate, more or less 



decumbent or floating. Flowers rather pale, and stamens 

 commonly three. 



b. uliginosus, Roth. Stems shorter, erect, or more rarely de- 



cumbent. Flowers usually darker. Stamens commonly 

 six (when it is J. Kochii), rarely three. 



c. Jiuitans, Lamarck. Leaves very much finer, and often 



