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108. Sutherland West. 

 Aira setacea Huds. {A. uliginosa Weilie). On a small turf bog 

 adjoining a large pool near the Naver, Betty Hill. 



109. Caithness. 



Linum catharticum L. A small, close-growing form with flat 

 umbellate heads, on which Mr. Arthur Bennett remarks, " Very 

 near, if not the same as, var. condensatiim Lange." Frequent on 

 the sandy Reay Links. Type previously recorded. 



Lathynis sijlvestris L. On the cliffs near Berriedale. 



Piuhus hemistemon P. J. Mlill. Dunbeath. Named for us by Dr. 

 W. 0. Focke. 



Bosa canina L., var. Watsoni. So named by Mr. J. G. Baker. 

 Near Dunbeath. 



Carex arenaria L. A very elongate form, growing over 2 ft. in 

 height, in a peaty ditch near Reay. Beyond the large size, Mr. A. 

 Bennett did not detect any further peculiarity, the soil and situation 

 no doubt accounting for the rank growth. Type previously recorded. 



NOTES ON THE FLORA OF SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE. 



By James Saunders. 



The following notes on the Flora of South Bedfordshire are 

 supplementary to those which appeared in the ' Journal of Botany ' 

 for 1883 and 1884. Many of the species and varieties are new 

 records ; in other cases additional stations are given for the rarer 

 forms, and in several instances plants previously recorded for North 

 Beds, are now also given for South Beds. The list includes 

 information both historic and recent; historic in so far as it 

 records the labours of the late Rev. W. Crouch, of Cainhoe, and of 

 Mr. M'Laren, of Cardington ; recent in that it includes the latest 

 observations of several local botanists, notably those of Mr. C. 

 Crouch, of Pullox Hill, indicated in the list by C. C. The Rev. W. 

 Crouch was for several years curate of Lidlington, and while 

 residing there, and also at Cainhoe, he collected many interesting 

 facts during the numerous walks taken in connection with his 

 duties. These records are distinguished by the abbreviation, 

 '• TF. C. Herb.," which implies that specimens are in existence in 

 the herbarium formed by that gentleman, chiefly between 1842 and 

 1846, in which latter year he died. It is through the courtesy of 

 Mr. C. Crouch, the nephew of the late Rev. W. Crouch, that these 

 materials are available. The labours of Mr. M'Laren extended 

 from about 1842 till a very recent date. He was a careful and 

 persistent observer, and has left an extensive collection of local 

 plants. 



Thalictrum Jiavum L. Agg. Gravenhurst, W. C. Herb., 1844. 

 — Var. riparlum. Limbury. 



Myosurus minimus L. Ridgmount, C. G. 



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