6 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Kirkconnel, Dr Gl. Aiinandak — Ruth- 

 well, J. Fn. ; Auchencas, Moffat, var. b., S. E. Eskdak — Kirkburn, 

 Bentpath, S. E. 



Ranunculus arvensis. Linn. 



Records: (Escape) Dfs. — J. Sadler, 1857. Kcd.—Qzn. Irving, 1882. 

 Locality : Moffat, J. Sd. 



Caltha palustris. Linn. (Marsh Marigold). 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray. 1850. Wgt.—Q,. C. Driice, 

 1883. 



b. Guerangerii, Dfs. — Dr Y. W. Grierson, 1882. 



c. Minor, Dfs. — J. T. Johnstone, 1891. 

 Localities : Very common to 2000 feet. 



Appears April 5, G. Bl. ; April 9, J. T. J. Li water or moist, 

 muddy, or marshy ground. 



Visitors : Apis, Bombus lucorum, Brachycentrum sabulosum, 

 Brachycoma sp., Cheilosia, x^nthomyia sp., Micropteryx calthella, S.E. 



Trollius EuPOpaeuS. linn. (Luckangowns, Butterblobs, 

 Globe Flowers, Ballflowers.) 



Records: Dfs. — Dr Burgess, 1789. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. 

 — Dr Macnab, 1835. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Lochanhead, Hg., M. W., Th. ; Glen, P. 

 Gr., Th. ; Cluden Fridge, Hg. ; Speddoch, G. C. ; Routen Brig, P. Gr., 

 S. E. ; Glencairn, PI. ; Scaur, Exc. ; Thornhill, R. A. ; Cowhill, Ad. 

 and S. D. J.; Lag, G. F. ; Nith and Euchan, Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annan- 

 dale — Halldykes, Quhitewollen, G. Bl. ; Kirkpatrick-Juxta, F. A. H. ; 

 Middlegill, Stidrig, Archbank, \V. Br. ; Beattock, Grey Mare's Tail, 

 Black's Hope, Loch Skene, J. T. J- Eskdale — Lyneholme, R. Bl. 



Visitors : Allantus nothi, Eristalis asnea, Platychirius albimana, 

 Rhingia rostiata, Anthomyia, Apion pavidum, S. E. 



Appears May 18 to July 4, J. T. J. 



Aquilegria vulgaris. Linn. (Columbine). 



Records: (Escape) Dfs. — Dr Singer, 1843. A'cy/. and Wgt. — Arnott, 

 1844. 



Localities: Along the shore. — Glasserton, Balmae, Arn. ; Bock-* 

 cliffe, Th. iV"///z^d^a/^— Glencaple, C. E. M. ; l^inwald, J. Sn. ; Routen 

 Brig, E. M. C. ; Jarbruck (400 feet), J. Cr. \ Scaur, Hn. ; 'J'hornhill, 

 R. A. ; Knockenjig (400 feet), Dr Dv. Annandale—Q,?cc]^o\ Dr Sn., 

 Kd., J. T. J. ; Auchencat (950 feet), J. T. J. 



