34 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Hypericum hirsutum. Linn. 



Records : Dfs. — Dr Davidson, 1882. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1844. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Castle-Douglas Road and Glen, J. Wl., Th., 

 C. E. M.; Redpaths, Waterside, R. A.; Bankhead, Newark, Ardoch, 

 Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annaudak — Scroggs, G. Bl. ; Wamphray Glen, 

 Moffat, J. T. J. Eskdale—UM^X Bridge, Bilholm, S.-E. 



Appears August 12. Moist or dry sloping banks and meadows; 

 carboniferous sandstone, boulder clay, leaf mould, whinstone soils ; 

 usually in shade, and always in well sheltered spots. 



Visitors : Bombus pratorum, lucorum, Syrphus balteatus, Empis 

 vitripennis, Scatophaga inquinita, stercoraria, Chortophila, S.-E. 



Hypericum elodes. linn. 



Records: Kcd. — Rev. J. Eraser, 1843. "^Vgt. — Dr Balfour, 1843. 



Localities : Portpatrick, Arn.; Port Logan, J. H. Bl.; Ditch, New- 

 ton-Stewart to Glenluce, Mau. ; Loch Cree, G. M'N. ; New-Galloway, 

 J. M'A.; Minnigaff, Sn.; Auchencairn Bay, J. C. W.; Barscraigh, J. Fr.; 

 Barnhourie, R. R., P. Gr.; Kirkbean, Sn. 



Wet peaty soil in ditches ; fully exposed. 



Visitor : Hydrotea dentipes, Hn. 



Linum perenne. Linn. 



Records: (Escape) Dfs. — Dr Davidson, 1886. Kcd. — Rev. J. 

 Eraser, 1843. 



Localities : Kirkcudbright, J. Er.; Brighouse Bay, F. R. C; Ross, 

 Rockville, G. C.; Sanquhar (?), Dv. 



On hillsides near high water mark. 



Linum ang-ustifolium. Huds. 



Records: (Escape) Kcd. — Colvend, Miss C. E. Milligan, 1892. 



Linum usitatissimum. linn. 



Records: (Escape) Dfs.—Y. Gray, 1850. Kcd. and Wgt. — T- 

 M'Andrew, 1892. 



Localities: Near Dumfries, P. Gr.; Milton's Mill, W. Br.; Drnm- 

 mond's Yard, Moffat, 1891 and 1892, J. T. J. (Escape). 



