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drains there. Still later it has been brought to Holywood, and to Cush- 

 endun. The origin of this plant in Down was most probably thro\igh 

 human agency, at no remote date. 



PRZMUZ.A Linn. 



1. P. vulg-arls Hudson. Primrose. 



"Woods, hedge banks, and other shady places — very common. Fl. 

 March till early in June. Ranges from sea level to 1200 feet. 



2. P. verls Li7m. Cowslip. 



"Woods and banks — very rare in the wild state. Fl. April and May 

 {Cyb. mb.). 

 Down — "Wood at Rostrevor ; TFm. Gray, M.E.I. A. 



Possibly introduced at Rostrevor, but this seems the onlj' station in our 

 district where it is probably native. The cowslip has been reported from 

 Holy wood, Cave Hill, Whitehouse, Castle Dobbs, Shane's Castle, and 

 Crumlin, in addition to two stations in Dei'ry — probably introduced by 

 design, or accident in all of these localities. 



XiYSZMACHZA Lxnn. 



1. ]L. vulgaris Linn. Yellow Loosethife. 



Marshes, and ditches by lakes and rivers — locally abundant. Fl. July 



and Aug. 



Down — "Watery places about Ballynahinch, and Lough Leagh ; Temple- 

 ton, 1793. Bow Lake near Saintfield ; Flor. Belf. 



Antrim — Sides of the lower Barm ; Templeton. Massereene Park, and 

 Shane's Castle, also on Ram's Island ; Flor. Ulst. Islands 

 in Lough Neagh south of Toome ; T.H.C. River bank above 

 Lisbum, sparingly, and about Portmore Lough, abundant, 

 also margin of Lough Neagh near Toome ; S.A.S. 



Derry— In Myroe ; Samp^s. Surv. Derry. Confined to the south and 

 east of the county, abundant by the side of Lough Neagh ; 

 D.M. Ballyronan ; Flor. Ulst. Bannside from Coleraine to 

 Toome; S.A.S. 



2. !■. nummularla Linn. Moneywort. 



"Wet grassy places by rivers and lakes — rare. Fl. July and Aug. 

 Down— Hedge side at Rathgael near Bangor ; Flor. Self. Stony banks 

 of the Quoile near Downpatrick; C. Dickson. Marsh at 

 BaUyalloley; R.Ll.P. 

 Antrim — Colin Glen, and Maryville ; Flor. Belf. (escapes only). Dun- 



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