14-1 Flora of Dn\iFr,n:ssHir,E. 



Geranium sylvaticum L. (Wood Crane's bill). 



Records. Dfs. — Drumlanrig-, "W. Stevens, 1848 ; Kcd. — P.Gray, 



1850; /f^/.— absent ? 

 Localities. Nithsdale — By Nitli and Cluden, P.Gr. ; Lang-lands, 

 Hn.; Cluden, J//. jy. ; c. Moniaive 3 to GOO ft-./Cr. ; Tynron, 

 J.Sk.; Penpont, P.Gr.; Thornhill, T.Br.; Cairon glen (a pale 

 pink variety), W.St.^ Th., C.E.M. ; Glenquhargen, Exc. ; San- 

 (juhar, Dv. Annandale — Jardinehall, T/i. ; Spring-keld, S.E. ; c. 

 to Whitestonehill of Milke, Boreland of Dryfe, G.BL ; v. c. Din- 

 woodie to Wamphray Cal. Rwy., S.E. ; Garpel, Beld Craig-, y.5r/., 

 reaching- waterfall at head Blackshope, and nearly 2000 ft. Loch 

 Skene, y.Zy! and S.E. Eskdale — ab. Woodslee, Canobie, E.Ty.; 

 extraordinarily abundant from Canobie to Lang-holm, Byreburn, 

 Tarras, Wauchope, Meg-gat, S.E. ; Castle 0'er,y. JVL and R.B/. ; 

 Mosspaul, S.E. 



Usually moist leaf mould, carboniferous sandstone or 

 whinstone soils, preferring a slope; almost always shaded or part 

 shaded and wind-sheltered. Appears May 25 to June \'2,/.T.J. 

 Visitors. Hive bee ab., Bombus pratorum ab., niuscorum, Halictus 

 cylindricus, Nomada lateralis, Empis tessellata, pennata, vitri- 

 pennis, sp., Platychirius peltatus, raanicatus, 5 Authomyids, &e. 



Geranium pratense L. (Field Crane's bill). 



Records. Dfs. and Kcd.—?. Gray, 1850; IVgt.—S. M' Andrew, 



18!»0. 

 Localities. Nithsdale — Carnsalloch, Hn. ; Cowhill, Ad. and S.D.J. ; 

 Cluden, E.W.G., Th., C.E.M. ; Glencairn, f.Cr.; Thornhill, San- 

 (|uhar, D7'., En. Annandale — Scroggs, Boreland, Sibbaldbie, Cow- 

 burn of Corrie, G.Bl ; Lochanburn, Kd. ; c. Moffat, y.Ty. Esk- 

 dale — Canonbie E.Ty; Liddel Brig, Burnfoot, S.E. \ Castle O'er, 

 /. ]Vl. and R.Bl. ; Meggat S.E. 



Moist or dry holms, or sandy alluvial, leaf mould ; 

 usually full sun ; sheltered from high winds. Appears from July 

 8 to 29, /.T:/. 



Visiiorx. Hive bee (stealing honey from back), Bombus pratorum, 

 niuscorum. Andrena albicans, Platychirius manicatus, Anth- 

 omvia rr.(Vcnm. and 'i\ othei- kinds. 



