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Inula dijsenterica, L. — Formerly not infrequent, but I have not 

 seen it since 1880. 



Bellis perennis, L. 



Solidago Vhr/a-aurea, L. 



Tussilago Far far a, L. — A most pernicious weed, abounding 

 everywhere ; and almost impossible to eradicate where once it has 

 taken hold. 



Petasites vulgaris, Desf. — Not common. 



Lapsana commimis, L. 



Hypochceris radicata, L. 



Leontodon hirtus, L. 



L. liispidus, L. 



L. autumnalis, L. 



Taraxacum ojficinale, Wigg. 



Crepis virens, L. 



C. paludosa, Moench. — In the most boggy portion of the Moor ; 

 frequent. 



Hieracium Pilosella, L. 



H. boreale, Fries. — Very common in the neighbourhood. 



Campanula rotundifolia, L. — Common. 



Vaccinium Mgrtillus, L. — Abundant on the uncultivated portion 

 of the Moor ; especially where the ground slopes down towards the 

 Bleach Works. 



Erica Tetralix, L. — Getting very scarce, though I obseiwed in 

 1881 one or two good plants in the boggy portion of the Moor, 

 near the footpath leading to the Works. 



[Erica cinerea, L., has not been seen for many years.] 



Calluna vulgaris, Sibth. — Very abundant. 



Fraxinus excelsior, L. 



Ligustrum vulgar e, L. — Only where planted. 



Convolvulus sepium, L. — Common in hedgerows. 



Digitalis purpurea, L. — A characteristic plant of the neighbour- 

 hood. 



Veronica ChamcBdrys, L. 



F. Beccahunga, L. 



V. officinalis, L. — ^Not very common ; on the high ground to 

 the north of the Moor. 



V. serpy Hi folia, L. 



Bartsia Odontites, Huds. 



PJiinanthus Crista-galli, L. 



Prunella vidgaris, L. 



Mentha aquatica, L. 



Stachys palustris, L.— With the last, by Singleton Brook. 



S. sylvatica, L. 



Galeopsis Tetrahit, L. — The waste ground and cornfields by the 

 Moor. 



Lamiuvi purpureum, L. 



Myosotis palustris, With. — Abundant and remarkably fine by 

 Singleton Brook. 



Anagallis arvensis, L. — Cultivated ground. 



Plantago majors L. 



