1880] BOTANICAL CORRESPONDENCE. M9 



To Henry Groves, Esq, 



Cambkidge, Feh. 17, 1880. 



Dear Sir, — I am very glad that you have found nucules on the 

 Nitella temdssima. It may interest you to know that the plant was 

 named by Prof. Agardh the elder, when he was in Cambridge in 

 1833. Before then the name had been mistaken. It was first 

 noticed as a British plant by Professor Henslow in 1829, when he 

 gathered it in Bottisham Fen. I shall be glad to learn that you 

 have determined Chara connivens as a British plant. I have been 

 expecting to hear of it, but have not seen the plant labelled fragilis 

 from Slapton. — Yours very truly, Charles C. Babington. 



To John E. Griffith, Esq., Vronhenlog, Upper Bangor, 

 North Wales. 



Cambkidge, Feb. 21, 1880. 



My dear Sir, — I am indeed very much obliged to you for the 

 magnificent specimen of the Cineraria, which I presume is from 

 Porth-y-felin, Holyhead. I shall now study the plant carefully. 

 I have sent on the proofs, and have thought it best not to 

 attempt any alteration or addition to them, although I might have 

 added many spots from the mountains for the alpine species. It is 

 better they should remain as they are, until something more 

 elaborate is attempted, and I would then, if given time, go through 

 my collections, and add all that I can. — Yours very truly, Charles 

 C. Babington. 



When the proper time arrives, I shall be very glad of a more 

 complete specimen of the Hieracium from the Orme's Head. I 

 found it very difficult to decide upon any name for the small 

 specimen sent. Many thanks for the further information. 



To Alfred Fryer, Esq. 



Cambridge, March, 1880. 



My dear Sir, — I see no reason to doubt your plant being Bubus 

 Lindleianus. The Crepis is I think nicaeensis^ of which I have 

 introduced specimens from Devonshire. Where did you find it ? 

 Could it have been introduced with seeds ? Better specimens this 

 year would be desirable. Of course about the Oenanthe there is no 

 doubt. — Yours truly, Charles C. Babington. 



To Messrs. H. and J. Groves. 



Cambridge, April 6, 1880. 



My dear friends, — I am glad to see that you have commenced 

 the publication of the " Characeae." May I give a hint ? it is, to 

 quote journals, etc., by the volume and page not the year. It is very 

 far more convenient to those wanting to refer to them. Chara connivens 



