130 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Veronica scutellata. Linn. 



Records: D/s. — Professor Balfour, 1863. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. 

 IVgt.—A. Bennet, 1882. 



Localities : Mthsdale—MQxse, J. M'A., S.-E.; New Loch, R. A.; 

 Ulzieside Fold, Grange mill dam, Dr Dv. Annandak — Carterton, 

 Carrick, G. Bl.; Castle Loch and Halleaths, G. BL, S.-E.; Beld Craig, 

 J. H. Bl.; Beattock hill and meadows, J- T. J.; Adam's Holm, Minny- 

 gap, J. T. ].; Wellburn, Carr, J. T. J.; Grey Mare's Tail (to 900 feet), 

 J- T. J. 



Appears May 26 to June 21, J. T. J. In marshy ground, ditches, 

 etc.; usually part shaded and sheltered by long grass, etc. 



Veronica montana. Linn. 



Records: Dfs. — Dr Singer, 1843. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1846. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Mavisgrove, P. Gr.; Colonel's Wood, Hn.; 

 along Cargen and Glen, Hn., S.-E.; Irongray Manse Linn, P. Gr.; 

 Tinwald, Dr Sn.; along Nith, Lincluden, S.-E.; Cowhill, Ad. and S. D. 

 J.; Auldgirth Linn, Exc. Annandak — Dalebank Wood, Annan, Dr Sn.; 

 Dryfe, Tundergarth, G. Bl; Garpol, Beld Craig, J. T. J. Eskdak— 

 Scotch Dyke, Penton, Tarras, Byreburn, Esk below and above Lang- 

 holm, S.-E. 



Appears April 24, G. Bl.; June 5 to 16, J. T. J. On wet humus, 

 usually over whinstone or alluvium ; in shade or half-shaded and wind- 

 sheltered. 



Visitors : Platychirius albimana, Syrphus ribesii, Borborus equinus, 

 Hyelemia strigosa, Anthomyia radicum, Hyetodesia, sp., reg. and 

 abundant ; Chortophila, sp., S.-E. 



Veronica chamasdrys. Linn. (Bird's Eye Speedwell). 



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

 1883. 

 Var. Pilosa, Dfs.—G F. Scott-Elliot, 1890. 



Localities : Nithsdak — Common to Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandak 

 — Very common Beeftub (1300 feet), S.-E. Eskdak — Very common 

 to Castle O'er, J. Wn., R. Bl; White Hope, Causey Grain Head (1500 

 feet), S.-E. 



Appears April 30 to May 5. On moist or dry roadsides, holms, 

 shingles, humus, whinstone soils, clay, cinders of railways ; usually in 

 sun and part wind sheltered by long grass. 



Visitors : Bombus pratorum, Hn.; Ascia podagrica, Anthomyia 

 sulciventris, radicum, Chortophila, sp, S.-E. 



