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mon, J. T. J.; Dryfe, Milke, G. Bl., S.-E. Eskdale — Very common 

 everywhere, Wauchope, Langholm (to looo feet), S.-E.; Eskdalemuir, 

 J. Wn. and R. Bl. 



Flowers April 17, G. Bl.; May 5 to 15, J. T. J. Prefers water- 

 holding soils, alluvials, boulder clay, roadside, humus, occasionally sand 

 or shingle of shores and rivers, carboniferous sandstones, old walls ; ex- 

 posed to wind and sun or shaded. 



Visitors : Platychirius clypeatus, albimana, Syrphus ribesii, cinc- 

 tellus, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens, Helophilus frutetorum, HyC: 

 todesia incana, Dolichopida;, S.-E. 



Galium verum. Linn. (Bedstraw). 



Records : Dfs. and Kcd.—Y. Gray, 1850. Wgt.—Q,. C. Druce 

 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Common Troqueer, C. E. M.; Dumfries, 

 F. W. G.; Auldgirth, etc., S.-E.; Braehead, Kirkconnel, Dr Dv. Annan- 

 dale — Very common by shore at Newbie, Annan, Kirtlemouth, S.-E.; 

 Beattock, Wamphray, S.-E.; Moffat, J. T. J. Eskdale — Glenzier, E. 

 Ty.; Glencorf Burn, Wauchope, S.-E.; Castle O'er, J. Wn. and R. Bl. 



Flowers June 12 to 27. Dry rather than moist alluvium, shingles of 

 shore and rivers, roadsides, somewhat sandy holms, granite ; exposed or 

 half-shaded and usually wind-sheltered. 



Visitors : Syrphus ribesii, abundant and sufficient ; Syritta pipiens, 

 abundant and sufficient ; Hyelemyia sp., S.-E.; Siphona cristata, Hydro- 

 tea dentipes, Musca corvina, Hn. 



Galium palustre. Linn. 



Records : Dfs. and A'v/.— P. Gray, 1850. JVgf.^G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 

 l). Elongatum, Dfs. — Dr Grierson, 1882. 

 c. Witheringii, Dfs. and Xcd. — J. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 JVgl.—G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Cargen, C. E. M.; Grove Hills, S.-E.; 

 Holywood, Ad. and S. D. J.; Roniston, S.-E.; Closeburn, Dr Gl.; San- 

 quhar, Dr Dv. Annandale — Annan town, Kirtle, S.-E.; Lochmaben, 

 P. Gr. (var. c), J. M'A.; Scroggs, S.-E.; Evan Water, and to a mile 

 above Moffat on Annan, S.-E. Eskdale — Sark, Blockwell, Glencorfe, 

 Bexburn (to 1400 feet), Archie Hill, S.-E. 



Flowers June 13 to 16, J. T. J. Marshy places, on sandstone, 

 alluvium, boulder clay, etc.; usually partly wind-sheltered by long herb- 

 age ; in sun. 



