260 THE FOXGLOVE FAMILY. 



22. Yellow Toad-flax — {Lindria vulgaris.) 



Dry hedgebanks, but rather local. Most frequent in the district 



extending from Bowdon towards the London and North- Western 



Railway. Abundant near Rostherne, and at Alderley. Fl. June — 



August. 



Curtis, i. 47 ; E. B. x. 058 (both as Antirrhinum Linaria). 



A formal and stiff but pretty plant, easily recognised by its upright stems, 

 thickly clothed with narrow lanceolate glaucous leaves, and long spikes of bright- 

 yellow flowers of the form called " personate " or mouth-like, the upper lip deeply 

 stained with orange. A very curious variety occurs sometimes, in which the 

 corolla assumes the regular pentamerous figure, having five spurs which spread 

 from the base like the rays of a star. Mr. Hunt finds it not uncommonly ab|Kt 

 Baguley. This variety is generally distinguished under the name Peloria, and 

 excellently pictured in Curtis, ii. 495, and in E. B. iv. 260. 



23. Aeroav-leated Toad-flax — (Lindria Eldtine.) 

 Cornfields, rare. Near Eccles (1856) ; and as a weed in gardens at 



Ashton-under-Lyne in 1857. Fl. June, July. Annual. 



Curtis, i. 4G ; E. B. x. C92 (both as Antirrhinum Elatine). 



24. Ivy-leaved Toad-flax — [Lindria Cymbaldria.) 

 Walls at Ashley Hall and Hough-End Hall ; also at Bramhall, 



and Bank Hall, Heaton Mersey, abundant. (Mr. Isaac Williamson.) 

 Fl. May, June. 



Curtis, i. 45; E.B.vii. 502 (both as Antirrhinum Cymbalaria) ; Baxter, i. 23. 



This pretty little trailer is a native of Italy, and was infroduced undesignedly 

 to this country by means of seeds mixed with hay that protected some marble 

 sculptures sent to Oxford. It has naturalized itself in many parts, and is one of 

 the neatest ornaments that can be selected for a wall or rockery. 



25. Limosella — {Limosclla aquutica.) 

 On the borders of Mere Mere. Fl. summer. Annual. 

 Curtis, iii. 500 ; E. B. v. 357; Baxter, iii. 212. 



26. Great Torch-mullein — ( Verbdscum Thdpstts.) 

 On dry hedgebanks, rare. Occasionally at Stockport, Monton, 

 Baguley, Chorlton, Bowdon, Sec, but being a limestone plant, seldom, 

 in perfection, and here only as a wanderer. Finest on the banks of 

 the railway near Disley. Fl. July, August. Biennial. 



E. B. viii. 54!) (but incoriect as to the liairs of the stamens). 

 An exceedingly noble plant. It is occasionally seen in gardens, and in the 

 Limestone counties grows on walls. 



