112 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Arctostaphylos ulva-ursi. Spreng. (Bearberry). 



Records: -D/s. — J. Singer, 1843. A'cd. — Rev. J. Fraser, 1843. 



Locality : Annandak — Whitecoombe (2400 feet), J. T. J.; Coriei- 

 fron (2200 feet), J. T. J. 



In fruit May 28, 1893, J. T. J.; in good flower June 3, 1894. On 

 dry wliinstone rocks ; fully exposed. Grows in matted masses where 

 found. 



Andromeda polifolia. linn. 



Records: Dfs.--Vi\ Burgess, 1789. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1848. Wgt. — 

 G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Sol way Moss, Dr Br.; Lochar Moss, Dr 

 Gl.; Kirkconnel Moss, T. BL, E. M. C; Maxwelltown Loch, Terregles, 

 P. Gr.; Black Loch, Dr Dv. Amiandak—'^\\\\\2.\<\\\ Bog, W. M. H. M.; 

 Dalfibble, Stanemoor, Dr Br.; Spedlings, J. Wg.; Templand Moss, W. 

 M. H. M.; Johnstone, J. Sn. Eskdaie—T. B. m.,fide S. W. Ca. 



Appears May. On wet sphagnum peat ; fully exposed. 



Erica vulg-aris. Linn. (Ling). 



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

 1883. 



b. Incana, D/s. — J. Sadler, 1858. Kcd. — J. M'Andrew, 

 1882. 



Localities : Very common in all the valleys at all altitudes. 

 Usually moist ground, peat, whinstone soils, etc.; fully exposed to wind 

 and sun. 



Visitors : Polyommatus phloeas, Peronea aspersana, J. C. W.; 

 Apis, abundant, S.-E., J. C. W.; Bombus muscorum, pratorum, 

 Scrimschiranus, terrestris, Platychirius albimanus, manicatus, Sericomyia 

 borealis, J. C. W., and four Anthomyids, etc. 



Erica cinerea. Linn. (Heather). 



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

 1883. 



Localities : Very common in all the valleys. 



Appears June 20 to 29, J. T. J. On moist or dry peat ; fully 

 exposed. 



Visitors: Apis, S.-E., J. C. W.; Bombus lucorum, S.-E.; terrestris 

 lapidarius, muscorum, pratorum, latreillelus, J. C. W.; Colletes suc- 

 cincta, R. Se.; Apathus campestiis, Platychirius albimanus, J. C. W.; 

 Eristalis pertinax, S.-E. 



