12 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Nasturtium amphibium. R. Br. 



Record : D/s. — ^Dr Burgess, 1789. 



Locality : In the burn that runs into the Lochar opposite the Manse 

 of Mouswald. 



Arabis hirsuta. /?. Br. {A. Sagittata. D. C.) 

 (Rock Cress). 



Records : Dfs. — ^J. Sadler, 1857. Kcd. and IVgt. — Y. R. Coles, 

 1882. 



Localities : Nithsdah — Dalveen Pass (900-1200 feet), J. Fn., S. E.; 

 Kello (600 feet), Dr Dv. Aunandale — Carterton, Lamonbie Mill, G. Bl.; 

 Beeftub, J. Sd.; Newton Burn (800 feet), J. T. J., S. E. ; Spoonburn 

 (900 feet), S. E.; Black's Hope (2200 feet), J. T. ].; Grey Mare's Tail 

 (900-1500 feet), J. Sd., J. T. J.; Craigmichen (800 feet), J. T. J.; also 

 Moffat sandbeds (300 feet), J. T. J. 



Appears May 14, J. T. J. Usually moist whinstone or sandstone 

 rocks, in shade or half-shaded and well wind-sheltered by narrowness of 

 ravines ; sometimes exposed on shingles and sandbeds. 



Visitors : Platychirius albimana, Syritta pipiens, Empis bilineata, 

 Scatophaga sp., Anthomyia sp., S. E. 



Arabis thaliana. linr). (Thale Cress). 



Records: Dfs.—]. Shaw, 1882. Kcd.—Y. R. Coles, 1882. Wgt. 

 — J. M 'Andrew, 1891. 



Localities : Nithsdah — Holywood, Ad. and S. D. J. ; Portrack, 

 S. E.; Auldgirth Linn, Exc; Tynron, J. Sh.; Cample, R. A.; Sanquhar, 

 Dr Dv. Annandale—^\\\^\d\-\\\\, S. E.; Lochmaben, J. Wl.; Moffat (to 

 1000 feet), J. T. J. 



Appears March 23, J. T. J.; March 26, G. Bl. Dry cinders or 

 sandy soil, old walls, roadsides, etc. ; fully exposed to wind and sun. 



Visitor : Platychirius clypeatus, S. E. 



Cardamine amara. Unr). (Bitter Cress). 



Records: Dfs. — l^r Burgess, 1789. Kcd.- — J. Eraser, 1843? Wgt. 

 — Dr Macnab, 1839. 



Localities : Nithsdah — Common by Cluden and Cairn to Moniaive, 

 Hn., P. Gr., S. E., J. Cr.; Glencaple to Troqueer and Dumfries, Hn., 

 C. E. M.; Milnhead, J. Cru.; Auldgirth, S. E., R. A.; Tibbers Castle, 

 J. WL; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Amiandah — Annan, S. E.; Jardine Hall, Th.; 

 Tundergarth, G. BL; Milke and M, Dr Br., S. E.; Beld Craig, Hg.j 



