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Prunus cepasus. Linn. (Cherry Gean). 



Records- (Escape) 422, x\vium, Z^i^. — Dr Davidson, 1890. Kcd. — - 

 P. Gray, 1846. JVgt.—G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Common in woods in lower parts of all the valleys. 



Appears April 18. On dry sandstone soil, sandy gravel, humus, 

 etc.; usually in sun and part wind-sheltered, W. Do., S.-E., A. M. 



Visitors : Apis, Apathus vestalis, S.-E. 



Prunus padus. Linn. (Bird Cherry). 



Records: Dfs. — ^Dr Burgess, 1789. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. JVgt. 

 —Rev. G. Wilson, 1893. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Cargen Bridge, Th., R. H. M.; Scaur, 

 Hn.; Manse-wood, Nith Bank, R. A.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale — 

 To Boreland, Dryfe, to Whitstone Hill, Corrie, G. Bl. ; Lochwood, 

 Middlegill, W. Bn.; Moffat, J. T. J.; Corehead, S.-E. Eskdale—Yo-wlow 

 Linn, Broomholm, Dr Br., S.-E.; Langholm, S.-E.; Castle O'er, j. Wn. 

 and R. Bl. 



Appears April 23, G. BL; May 4, J. T. J. Apparently always 

 planted ; prefers wet or dry sunny loam and sheltered spots, W. Do., 

 A. M. 



Spirea salicifolia. Linn. 



Records: (Escape) Zyj-.— Mr Keddie, 1854. Kcd. — J- M'Andrew, 

 1882. Wgt. — Miss Hannay, 1893. 



Localities : Nithsdale— 0\^ Cottage Glen, C. E. M., Th.; Jarbruck, 

 J. Cr.; EUiock, Dr Dv.; Rashbriggs, R. A. ^///^rt-^^/a/^— Kirkpatrick- 

 Juxta, Kd.; Johnstone, roadside near Skemrigg, J. Wi., J. T. J.; Moffat, 

 J. T. J. Eskdalemuir — Near Church, S.-E. 



Appears June 24 to August 20, J. T. J. An escape; usually in 

 hedges, etc. 



Spirea ulmaria. Linn. (Queen of the Meadow). 



Records : Dfs. and Kcd.—V. Gray, 1850. IVgf.—G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



Localities : Nit/isda /e—Glen, Th.; Ruth well, Dr Gl.; Sanquhar, 

 Dr Dv. Annandale — -Very common, reaching 1000 feet at the Beeftub 

 and 1700 feet Correifron, S.-E. Eskdale—Ycry common to Castle O'er, 

 S.-E., J.Wn., and R. Bl. 



Appears July 9. On wet or moist holms, boulder clay, whinstone 

 soils, etc.; in sun or half-shaded, in part wind-sheltered. 



