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R. Heddle). The above plant is better known as 
orobus tuberosus. 
Genus XLVI.—MELILOTUS (Hill). 
112. M. OFFICINALIS (Lam.), Melzlot. 
This was found in field of Quoybelloch, Deerness ; 
and old quarry, St. Ola, near Greenigoe ; introduced 
in both cases. I find that Dr Flett reported it in 1890. 
ORDER XIV.—ROSACE/E. 
Genus XLVII.—SPIRAA (Linn) 
113. S. Utmartia (Linn.), Meadow Sweet. 
Common in Orkney, and known as Yule-girse. 
Genus XLVIII.—ALCHEMILLA (Linn.) 
114. A. ARVENSIS (Scop.), Field Ludy’s Mantle. 
Fairly common in cultivated fields. 
115. A. vuLeaRIs (Linn.), Lady's Mantle. Rather 
scarce. 
Var. montana (Willd.) This is a dwarf form with 
silky leaves and petioles. I found this in July 1907 
on Rousay Hill, above Trumbland. Col. H. Johnston 
reported it in 1876-77 on Midland Hill, Orphir. 
Var. flicaulis (Buser). Same as above. This is 
reported in “Journal of Botany” and “Ann. Scot. Nat. 
Hist.,” 1906. 
Var. pratensis (Schmidt). “Journal of Botany, 
p- 111 in 1895; also “Ann. Scot. Hist.,” July 1908. 
A. vulgaris (Linn.) Some difference of opinion 
exists in regard’ to the varieties of this plant. 
