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Linum catharticum. Linn. (Purging Flax). 



Records: D/s. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. JVgf. — G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — -Very common near Dumfries and Cluden, 

 Th., C. E. M., F. W. G.; Moniaive, common, J. Cr.; Sanquhar, com- 

 mon, Dr Dv. A>ina?idale — Very common Dryfe, Milke, Corrie, G. Bl. ; 

 Caledonian Line, common, S.-E. ; Beeftub (to 2300 feet), Sd.; Loch 

 Skene, S.-E. Eskdale — Common Glenzier, E. Ty. ; common Esk, 

 Wauchope, S.-E.; Castle O'er (to 1400 feet,) J. Wl. and R. Bl.j Ewes 

 Water, S.-E. 



Appears June 12, 25, J. T. J. Dry or moist places on gravelly or 

 stony soil, sandstone soil, railway cinders, common old moraines. 

 Almost always in full sun ; in short turf or bare spots exposed to wind, 

 though in valleys. 



Visitors : Platychirius manicatus, Empis vitripennis, Chlorops, sp., 

 and two doubtful forms, S.-E. 



Radiola millegrana. Sm. (Allseed). 



Records: D/s. — Dr Burgess, 1789. Kcd. — J M'Andrew, 1882. 

 \Vgt.—Kxx\o\X, 1848. 



Localities : Port Logan, Portpatrick, Am.; Loch Ken, C. E. M., 

 J. M'A., Ravenston, New-Galloway, J. M'A., F. R. C; Auchencairn, 

 J. C. W.; Lochmaben, Little Dormont, on north side of road from Brow 

 to Stank, Ruthwell, Br. 



Sandy paths on moor, Br.; damp gravelly roadsides, J. M'A.; 

 shingle of banks, C. E. M. ^ 



Lavatera arborea. linn. 



Record : (Escape) Wgt. — J. M'Andrew, 1890. 



Malva moschata. Linn. (Musk Mallow). 



Records: Dfs.—]. Shaw, 1882. Kcd.—V. Gray, 1844. Wgt.— 

 G. Graham, 1836. 



Localities : Along the shore — Portwilliam, J. M'A.; Senwick Bay, 

 J. Sh.; Balmae, G. N. LI.; Colvend, Th.; Tongland, F. R. C; Mullock 

 Bay, Almorness, J. M'A. Nithsdale — Near Dumfries, P. Gr.; Lochar- 

 briggs, Hn.; Craigencoon, Tynron, J. Sh.; (Sanquhar, Dv. ?) ; Cowhill, 

 Ad. and S. D. J. Annandale — Douglas Bridge, Lockerbie, G. Bl.; 

 Torduff shore, S.-E. ; Milke, above Scroggs, G. Bl. ; Raehills, Exc; 

 Gardenholm, Moffat, J. T. J. Eskdale — Langholm, C. Y. 



