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VIOLACE^. 



104. V. hirta, L. Hairy Violet. 



Native ; on shadj banks and in rocky woods, frequent. 

 G, Bitton. Clifton Down. Sliirehampton. 

 S. Brocklej Combe. Cheddar. Clevedon. Congresbuiy. 

 Easton. Frequent about Failand and in Leigh Wood. 



If the var. y3. calcarca, Bab., is nothing more than a small 

 state of this plant, we have it in Leigh Wood, where in 

 some stonj spots very tiny specimens may be found. 

 As in the last species the leaves continue growing 

 after the flowers fade, sometimes attaining very large 

 dimensions. III. — V. 



105. V. Sylvatica, Fries. 

 Native. 



a. V. Reichenbachiana, Bar. 



On shady banks and in woods ; not common, but to 

 be found in many places. Near Bristol, it may be 

 gathered in the wood at Combe Glen, and in hollow 

 lanes about Failand. 



y3. V. Pdviniana, B. 



A more robust plant, and much more plentiful than 

 var. a. Very abundant about Bristol, and not confined 

 to shady places. Makes a great show in open parts of 

 Leigh Wood and at Cheddar. A dwarf form — V. 

 JJavicornis, Forst. — is met with frequently. It grows 

 chiefly on downs and dry turfy places. IV. V. 



106. V. canina, L. 



Native ; on heaths and sandy ground ; rare. 



G. Kingsweston. 



S. Burnham sand-hills. Leigh Down. 



We have not seen /3. V. lactea, Sm., which, however, 

 should be found amid the heath and bog of the southern 

 portion of the district. IV. V. 



