38 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Geranium pratense. Linn. (Field Crane's Bill). 



Records: B/s. and AV^.— P. Gray, 1850. /rt,'/".— J. M 'Andrew, 

 1890. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Carnsalloch, Hn.; Cowhill, Ad. and S. I). }.; 

 Cluden, F. W. G., Th., C. E. M. ; Glencairn, J. Cr. ; Thornhill, San- 

 quhar, Dr Dv. Annandale — Scroggs, Boreland, Sibbaldbie, Cowburn 

 of Corrie, G. Bl.; Lochanburn, Kd.; common Moffat, J.T.J. Eskdale 

 — Canobie, E. Ty.; Liddel Bridge, Burnfoot, S.-E.; Castle O'er, J. Wl. 

 and R. Bl.; Meggat (to 500 feet), S.-E. 



Appears from July 8 to 29, J. T. J. Moist or dry holms, or sandy 

 alluvial, leaf mould ; usually full sun ; sheltered from high winds. 



Visitors : Hive bee (stealing honey from back), Bombus pratorum, 

 muscorum, Andrena albicans, Platychirius manicatus, Anthomyia 

 radicum, and three other kinds, S.-E. 



Geranium robertianum. linn. (Robert). 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Ws,t. — G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



Localities : Very common in all valleys, but not, as a rule, beyond 

 the limit of wooded glens, that is, about 700 or 800 feet. 



Appears May 18 to June 11, J. T. J. Moist or dry leaf mould of 

 woods, roadsides, old mossy walls, usually shade or half-shade ; wind- 

 sheltered by woods or banks, prefers ground bare of other plants. 



Visitors : Pieris napi, J. C. W. ; Bombus muscorum, pratorum, 

 Empis pennata very abundant, tessellata, Anthomyids, Meligethes 

 geneus, S.-E. • 



Geranium lucidum. Linn. 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd. — P, Gray, 1850 and 1844. Wgt. — J. 

 M'Andrew, 1882. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Craigs, P. Gr.; Glen, Th., C. E. M.; Pen- 

 pont, J. Sh.; Blackwood, Exc; Clauchries, Craighope Linn, Cample, 

 J. Fn., l)v.; Glenquhargen, Exc; Black Linn, R.A. Annandale — ■ 

 Craigieburn, Beeftub (1400 feet), J. T. J. 



Appears May 18, J. T. J. Moist atmosphere on whinstone, or 

 porphyrite R. A.; rocks or walls ; in full shade and shelter. 



Visitors : (Archbank (jarden) Syrphus cinctellus abundant, 

 Platychirius manicatus abundant, Melanostoma mellina, three other 



Syrphids, S.-E. 



