^4 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Visitors: Apis, abundant and sufficient; Bombus lucorum, abund- 

 ant and sufficient, S.-E., E. Ty., Hn.; Allantus nothi, E. Ty.; Eristalis 

 seneus, Tenax, Horticola, J. C. W.; Notiphila cinerea, Morellia hortorum, 

 Platychirius sp., Dolicliopus sp., E. Ty.; Melanostoma mellina, Hn.; 

 Meligethes seneus, viridescens, J. C. W. 



Spirea filipendula. Linn. (Dropwort). 



Record : Dfs. — -Rev. W. Bennet, 1893. 



Locality : Kirkimtrick-Juxta, W. Bn. (requires confirmation) 



Geum urbanum. Linn. (Avens). 



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

 1883. 



Localities : Common in all the valleys to 600 feet. 



Appears May 18 to June 14, J. T. J. On dry or moist roadsides, 

 old sod walls, humus; in shade or more rarely sun; usually wind-sheltered 

 by hedges, etc. 



Visitors: Siphona geniculata, Anthomyia radicum, S.-E., May 21, 

 Hydrotea dentipes, Hyelemyia strigosa, June 5, S.-E. 



Geum rivale. Linn. (Water Avens). 



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

 1883. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Very common by Cluden, Hn.; Glen, C. 

 E. M.; Nithside, Hn., C. E. M., S.-E., R. H. M.; Scaur, Hn.; Sanquhar, 

 Dr Dv. A una ndale —Y cry common Annan, Milke, Kirtle (reaching 

 2200 feet). Black's Hope, S.-E. Eskdale — Very common Tarras, Esk 

 to Langholm, S.-E.; Castle O'er, J. Wn. and R. Bl. 



Appears April 5 to May 14, J. T. J. On wet or rarely dry humus, 

 holms, roadsides, boulder clay, shingles, etc.; usually shaded or half- 

 shaded and wind-sheltered. 



Visitors : Bombus muscorum, Hn., S.-E. ; hortorum, Hn., S.-E.; 

 Rhingia rostrata, abundant reg., S.-E.; May 16 and 22. 



Geum intermedium. Ehrh. 



Records: Dfs. — E. F. Linton, 1S90. M'gt. — G. C Druce, 1883. 



Localities : iV/V/zj-^^?/e— Woodlands, S.-E. ; Glen, C. E. M., Th. ; 

 Caitloch (429 feet), Dalmakerran (450 feet), J. Cr.; Nithbank Wood, 

 R. A.; Ryehill, EUiock, Burnsands, Dr Dv. Annandale — Annan road, 



