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THE CABBAGE FAMILY. 



HABITATS AND LOCALITIES. 

 1. Shephekds'-puiise — {Capsella Bursa-pastdris.) 

 Wherever upon dry land a plant can grow. In gardens a constant 

 and ineradicable weed, varying from three inches to two feet high. 

 Fl. May — November. Annual. 



Curtis, i. 50 ; E. B. xxi. 1485 (both as Thldspi Biirsa-pastoris) ; Baxter, iii. 191. 

 The triangular pods are unique among British Crucifers. 



2. Teesdale's-ceess — [Teesddlia nudicaidis.) 

 Rather rare. Abundant on sandy hedgebanks near Bowdon new 

 Church, and in the neighbourhood of Congleton. Knutsford race- 

 ground. Prestwich. Fl. May, June. Annual. 



Curtis, ii. 406 (as lUris nudieaulis) ; E. B. v. 327 ; Baxter, vi. 423. 



3. Common Field-ckess — [Lepldium campestre.) 

 Common in dry fields. Fl. May — July. Annual. 



Curtis, ii. 337; E. B. xx. 1385 (both as Thldspi campestre). 



4. Smith's Field-ckess — {Lepidium Smithii.) 



Hedgebanks in a few places about Timperley and Sale. Abundant 



on the bank by the canal between Broadheath Bridge and Seaman's 



Moss Bridge. Near Monton Chapel, and in the lane leading from 



Irlams-o'th' -Height to Eccles. (J. S.) Fl. June, July. 



E. B. xxvi. 1803. 



5. HoKSE-KADiSH — {CochUdria Armordcia.) 

 Naturalized, from the refuse of gardens, in a few places on the 

 banks of the Irwell and the Mersey, near their confluence. Also 

 abundant about Timperley, and on the banks of the Goyt, below 

 Strines. Fl. May, June. 



E. B. xxxiii. 2323. 



G. Spring Whitlow-wort — [Druha tirna.) 

 I )ry hedgebanks, and upon walls where earlh has collected ; not 

 very common. Chiefly in the district lying between Withington and 

 Bowdon. Worsley Lane. (J. E.) Sandy Lane, Pendleton. (J. S.) 

 Fl. March, April. Annual. 



Curtis, i. 49 ; E. B. ix. 586 ; Baxter, i. 30. 



