PLANT DISTRIBUTION AND ASSOCIATIONS. XXXI. 



of the flora had clearly reached an advanced stage. The 

 presence of the bluebell and one or two others is due to the 

 proximity of woods, and is somewhat exceptional. 



(i.) — Abundant, or dominant species : — 



'■'Hieracium boreale, Deschampsia jlexuosa, 



*Lotus covniculatus, *Poa pratensis, 



*Plantago lanceolata, *Festuca duriuscula, 



Trisetum flavescens. 



(ii.) — Fairly common, or frequent : — 



Solidago Virgaurea, *Dactylis glomerata, 



*Teucrium Scorodonia, *Trifolium pratense, 



Galium saxatile, T. medium, 



S cilia festalis, *7\ repens. 



(iii.) — Patches : — 



* Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, *Hypochceris radicata, 



Lathy mis pratensis. 

 (iv.) — Rare : — 



*Cerastium triviale, * Rumex Acetosa, 



■■'Anthriscus sylvestris, ^Holcus lanatus, 



■''Ranunculus acris, *Centaurea nigra. 



(v.) — Under the boundary wall : — 



*Salix Caprea, Epilobium an gusti folium, 



Stachys sylvatica, *E. montanum, 



Arenaria trinervia. 



The larger and newer embankment at Hipperholme yielded 

 seventy species, only one or two of which were aliens. The 

 most abundant were Linana vulgaris and Matricaria inodora ; 

 Hieracium vulgatum and Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum were most 

 conspicuous on the slopes and older ground ; Leontodon autum- 

 nalis, Tussilago, and Polygonum Persicaria were also well to the 

 front. It is certain that at least five of these species will never 

 maintain their dominant position after a year or two. 



The second group, of plants present in fair quantity well 

 distributed, was made up of eight common grasses, three 

 clovers, two chick weeds, groundsel, Rumex Acetosella, Plantago 

 lanceolata, Epilobium montanum, charlock, A triplex, Ranunculus 

 repens, and Cnicus arvensis. 



Patches, or clumps of Convolvulus arvensis, Spetgula arvensis, 

 Rumex Acetosa, milfoil, tansy, timothy grass, Holcus lanatus and 



