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Linum iidtatissimum, L. — A casual; noticed in 1877, but not 

 since. 



Oxalis Acetusella, L. — Very uncommon on the Moor, but frequent 

 in the neighbourhood. 



[0. coniiculata, L., occurs as a garden weed not far off the 

 Moor.] 



Acer Pseudo-platanus, L. — Common, but originally planted. 



Ulex Gallii, Planch. — Now nearly extinct on the Moor. It has 

 been gradually disappearing for some years. 



Sarothamnus scoparius, Koch. — Also rapidly becoming extinct. 



Trifolium pratense, L. 



T. repens, L. 



T. wediuin, L. — Is common in the lanes surrounding the Moor. 



Lotus corniculatus, L. 



L. major, Scop. — Boggy part of the Moor. 



Ornithopiis perpmilbis, L. — Now very rare. It seems to have 

 been more frequent originally. 



Vicia hirsuta, Koch. 



V. Cracca, L. — Abundant in one portion of the field by 

 Messrs. Bleackley's Bleach-works. 



V. sepium, L. 



V. angustifolia , Roth. 



Lathyrus pratensis, L. 



[Orobus tuberosns, L., is extremely abundant in some of the 

 doughs in the neighbourhood, but we have not found it actually on 

 the Moor] . 



Prunus spinosa, L. 



P. avium, L. — Occurs in a field close by the Moor. 



Spircea Ulmaria, L. 



Sanguisorha ojjicinalis, L. — Near Singleton Brook, amongst 

 grass. Rare. 



Alchemilla arvensis, L. — A weed of uncertain appearance. 



A. vulgaris, L. — Common. 



Potentilla Fragariastrmn, Ehrh. 



P. TormentiUa, Schrenk. — Heathy portion of the Moor ; 

 abundant. 



P. procumbeiis, Sibth. — This is a characteristic plant of the 

 district, often found with but four iJetals, but generally with five. 

 It is abundant in the neighbourhood, seeming at home in peaty 

 meadow lands that have been reclaimed from the Moor. 



P. reptans, L. — Quite rare in comparison with the last-named. 



P. Anseriua, L. — In no great abundance. 



Hubus siiberectus, Anders. — Boggy ground, rare ; and not seen 

 in 1881. 



R. sp. of fruticosi section. — Heathy ground; fi-equent. 



Cratcegus Oj-ijacantha. — L . 



Kpilobium hirsutum, L. — Very fine by Singleton Brook. 



E. parvijiorum, Schreb. — " Kersal Moor," Buxton's Guide. 



K. obsaurum, Schreb. 



E. palustre, L. 



Callitriche verna, L. 



