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of Scroplndaria nodosa, Oenanthe crocata, Oe. fistidosa, Oe. Phellandrium, 

 EpiloMum tetragonum, E. ohscurum, Callitriche hamidata, C. obtusangida, 

 C. stagnalis, Banuncidus peltatus, R. trichopJnjUus, R. sceleratus, Mijriophyllmn 

 spicaium, M. verticillatum , Peplis, Pidicaria vulgaris, Dipsaciis pUosiis, Potamo- 

 geton densum, P. crispum, Chenopodium rubmm, Atriphx deltoidea, Veronica 

 Anagallis, Polygonum minus, P. mite, P. Hydropiper, P. mactdatum, Nitella 

 opaca, Chara fragilis, Paniadaria plicata, Catahrosa, and other species. In 

 the drier lanes Chrysanthemum Parthenium occurs, and it is possibly a 

 native here. Lactuca virosa is also found. 



The heaths in this neighbourhood have been to a great extent 

 cleared or absorbed, but the roadsides here and there show traces of 

 the original flora in the occurrence of Arabis perfoliata, Bianthus Armeria. 

 Polentilla argentea, Viola lactea, Geranium lucidum, G. 2}yreyiaiciim, TrifoUum 

 arvense, T. striatum, T. subterraneum, T. filiforme, Sagina ciliata, Filago apicu- 

 lata, F. minima, Ornithojnis, CaucaHs nodosa, Carum segetum, Fragaria her- 

 cheriensis, Stellaria umbrosa, Jimcus diffusus, Vicia gemella, Veronica scutellatu. 

 Salvia Verbenaea, Cynoglossum officinale, Anthemis nobilis, Allium vineale, 

 Ulex minor (nanus), Potentilla procumbens, P. mixta, Genista tinctoria, and 

 others, while the hedgerows aftbrd Rosa systyla, Rubus Hysirix, R. pul- 

 chen-imus, R. Lejeunei var., and other species. Mr. G. D. Leslie says, 

 ' In the meadows near the Loddon and St. Patrick's stream . . . the 

 beautiful fritillaries . . are to be found in great abundance.' 



Near this part of the Loddon district is the fine park of Bearwood, 

 which is situated on higher ground : its woods contain an interesting 

 and varied flora, and are especially rich in forms of brambles. The 

 park of Bulmarsh resembles that of Bearwood as regards the general 

 character of its flora, but tl^e borders of the lake which ornaments it 

 are marked by a rich growth of bog plants. Unfortunately this part 

 has not been thoroughly explored, for the owner refused me permission 

 to investigate it. This country was probably at one time included in 

 the Great Forest of Windsor, and possibly gave its name to the county, 

 since in maps of no very ancient date the name ' Berruc Wood ' ap- 

 pears round Oakingham, which is now written Wokingham, and 

 Bearwood is probably a modern rendering of the name. In and 

 around the park and grounds of Bearwood a large number of plants 

 may be found, but it will be unnecessary to give these at length, since 

 most of them have already been recorded as occurring in the district. 

 A few of the more interesting, however, may be mentioned, such as 

 Epipactis latifolia, Rubus incurvatus, R. nitidus, R. carpinifolius, R. villicaidts, 

 R. plicatus, R. pulcherrimus, R. Babingtonii, R. macrophyllus, R. rudis, R. 

 Lejeunei var., Oenanthe Phellandrium, Scutellaria minor, Uieracium rigidum 

 var., Geranium lucidum, Apium inundatum, and Scirpus Jluitans. 



Some ponds near the beautiful church of Shottesbrook are the place 

 of growth of a profusion of Oenanthe Phellandrium. A most beautiful 



