26 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Arenaria verna. Linn. 



Records: D/s. — ^Drumlanrig, J. Cruickshank, 1836; Kcd. — J. A. 

 Brown, 1836. 



Locality : — Craig near Piper's Cove, Torrheugh Cliffs, Colvend ; has 

 been confirmed by Rev. J. Fraser, Dr Grierson, and Mr M 'Andrew. 



Arenaria peploides. Linn. (Sea Purslane). 



Records : Dfs. — J. Cruickshank, 1839. Kcd. — Rev. J. Fraser, 

 1866. ]Vgt.—G'.C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Common on shore — Rerwick, J. Fr. ; Colvend, Hn., 

 C. E. M., Th.; Caerlaverock, J. Cru.; common on shore, Seafield, S.-E. ; 

 Powfoot, M. J. H.; Gretna, S.-E., etc. Usually in sand or gravelly 

 shingle and fully exposed. 



Visitors : Anthomyia radicans ab., Sapromyza rorida ab., S.-E. 



Arenaria serpyllifolia. Linn. (Sandwort). 



Records : Dfs. — J. Cruickshank, 1831. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. 

 JVgi. — G. C. Druce, 1883, var c, leptoclados. Dfs. — Messrs Johnstone 

 and M'Andrew, 1889. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Racks Station and G. & S.W. line occa- 

 sionally, S.-E.; Dalbeattie Road, Hn.; Newton, Th., C. E. M., S.-E.; 

 Auldgirth Station, Exc. ; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale — Newbie, 

 Powfoot, M. J. H. ; Mollis Linn Brig, Beattock. J. T. J. Eskdale— 

 Kirkandrews, E. Ty. ; N.B. Railway line, Liddel Brig to Langholm, ab. 

 Glentarras Distillery, S.-E. ; var. c, New Edinburgh Road, Moffat, 

 J. T. J., J. M'A. 



Appears June 5. Cinders and stones of railways, sandstone or 

 whinstone walls, gravel, hard macadam, short turf; always dry or very 

 dry spots ; fully exposed. 



Visitors : Thrips, Syritta pipiens, and two unnamed kinds, S.-E. 



Arenaria trinervis. Linn. (Sandwort). 



Records: Dfs. — |. Cruickshank, 1839. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. 

 Wgt.—]. M'Andrew, ^885. 



Localities: Nithsda/e — Cargenbrig, C.E.M. ; Brownhall, J. Cru.; 

 Craigs, M.J.H. ; White Bridge, Hn. ; Cluden Mill, Th., S.-E.; Black- 

 wood Linn, Exc. ; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Anuandale — Dryfe Road, 

 Lockerbie, J.T.J ; Tundergarth, S.-E.; Lamonbie, G. Bl. ; Craiglands, 

 Beattock, Drumcrief, Old ^Edinburgh Road, Old Well Road, J. T. J. 

 Eskdale — Two miles from Langholm, near Irvine, S.-E. 



