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8. R. FLAMMULA (Linn.), Lesser Spearwort. 
Common. 
f. pseudo reptans is a variety with arched inter- 
nodes and rooting joints, which differs considerably 
from sub-species R. reptans, which has not been 
found in Orkney. This, I understand, is the desig- 
nation given to this plant by Dr Boswell. 
9. R. SCELERATUS (Linn.), Celery-leaved Buttercup. 
Very rare. 
This rare plant was found by Dr Grant, Strom- 
ness, on the farm of Garson, near Stromness, in 1900: 
he again visited the place on 31st August 1906, and 
sent me a specimen. This is the only known locality. 
10. R. acris (Linn.), Upright Buttercup. Common. 
(a) STEVENI (Andrz.) Fairly common. 
(b) vuULGaATUS (Jord.) Fairly common. 
(a) Was reported by Prof. J. Trail in “An. of Scot. 
Nat. Hist.,” July 1908. 
11. R. REPENS (Linn.), Creeping Buttercup. 
Common. 
12. R. BuLBosus (Linn.), Bulbows Buttercup. Not 
common. 
Sandy links (Dr Duguid); Melsetter (R. Heddle) ; 
sandy links, Deerness, St. Andrews, and Hoy (M. 
Spence). 
13. R. FicaRta (Linn.), Lesser Celadine. Common. 
Var. divergens. This variety is the more general 
