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Helianthemum VTilgare Gaert. (Rockrose). 



Records. Dfs. — J. Wilson, Excursion of Society, 1882; Kcd.— 



Kev. J. Fraser, 18G3; Wgt. —kxwoXX, 1848. 

 Localities. C. along the Kirkcudbright Coast, Glenlair, VVd. Herb. 

 ^V/V/w^^/d?— Lochanhead, F.W.G.; Littleknowe, Glen, Th., C.E.M. ; 

 (irove Hills, S.E. ; Craigneston 500 ft., Barndennoch 6.30 ft., 

 J. Cr. ; Dalveen, Exc. ; Spango Bridge, Dv. ; Beeftub, Spout 

 Uraig, Corehead, burn between Crofthead and Selcoth, y.Tiy. (a 

 peculiar and anomalous distribution). 



On granite, whinstone, or boulder clay soils with a dry 

 sunny southern exposure, in windy or part-sheltered places. 

 Visitors. Melanostoma mellina, Cyuomyia mortuorum, Platychirius 



clypeatus, Lucilia Cesar, Rhamphomyia, Djlichopods, Chorto- 



phila, and five unnamed species. 



Viola palustris L. (Marsh Violet). 



Records. Dfs—^. Cruickshank, 1836; Ktd.—V. (jJray, 1844; 



IVgt. — T. M^Vndrew, 1882. 

 Loca hties. Nithsdale — Lincluden, P. Gr. ; Newton, Ijocharmoss, 

 S.E.\ Cowhill, ^^. and 6'.Z).y. ; Twomerkland (a white variety), 

 J. Cr; Sau(|uhar, Dv. y^«;/«;/^a/t?— Elsieshiels, 6"^. ; Millhill ; 

 Eskrigg, G. BL; Echo Tower; Dumcrieff; Moffat, J-T.J. 

 Eskdaie — Solway Moss, E. Ty. 



Wet or moist places ; peaty, alluvial, or humoid loam ; 

 exposed to sun ; partly sheltered by grass or ditch sides, &c. 

 Appears May 4 to Vl, J.T.J. 



Viola cornuta L. 



Record. Dfs. — Railway Station, Miss Hannay, 18!)2 (Railway 

 Passenger). 



Viola odorata L- (Garden Violet). 



Record. Z?A-. and A7^.— P. Gray, 1850; Wgt.—i M'Andrew, 



1890. 

 Localities. Nithsdale — Netherwood, Nunbank, Glencaple Road, 

 C.E.M. ; New Quay, P.Gr. ; Lincluden, Nunliolm, ///i. ; Clarence- 

 field. 77/. 



An escape establishing itself in mnist, shady, and sheltered 

 places on leafmould. 



