FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 131 



Veronica hederaefolia. Linn. 



Records: D/s. and Jvcd. — P. Gray, 1850. JP'gL — J. M'Andrew, 

 1886. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Ruthwell, M. J. H.; Newabbey Road, 

 Hn.; Broomlands, C. E. M.; Auldgirth Station, Exc; Nith Mills, Dr 

 Dv. Annandak — Ruthwell shore, M. J. H.; Douglas Bridge, Locker- 

 bie, G. Bl. 



Appears April 19, G. Bl. On dry roadsides, garden or bare waste 

 ground, cinders of railways ; half-shaded or in sun and usually wind- 

 sheltered. 



Visitor : Orchisa minor, S.-E. 



Veronica agrrestis. Linn. 



Records: 1167. Polita, Dfs. — P. Gray, 1876. Wgt. — G. C. 

 Druce, 1883. 

 1 168. Agrestis, Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. — 

 G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Glen, S.-E.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annan- 

 dale — Cummertrees, Ak.; M Water, Th. ; Vicarland, Annan Water, 

 J. T. J.; Crooks, 1167, J. T. J. Eskdale — Canobie, S.-E. 



Appears February 25 to September, J. T. J. Common weed in 

 gardens, waste ground, cinders, sandy holms ; usually exposed. 



Veronica buxbaumii. Ten. 



Records: (Escape) Dfs. — P. Gray, 1846. Kcd. — F. R. Coles, 

 1885. Wgt.—Q. C. Bailey, 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Rosehall, Dumfries, P. Gr. Eskdale — 

 Woodslee, S.-E. 



Veronica arvensis. Linn. 



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

 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Arbigland Beach, Th.; near Dumfries, 

 common, P. Gr.; along G. and S.-W. Railway, S.-E.; Holywood, Hn., 

 Dr Dv. A}inandale — Kirtlebridge, along Caledonian Railway and 

 Dumfries Branch, common, S. E.; Moffat, J. T. J. Eskdale — Canobie, 

 Gilnockie, Langholm Hill, Bexburn, Meggat, Eskdalemuir Kirk, S.-E. 



Appears April 22, G. Bl.; May 8 to June 3, J. T. J. On dry 

 cinders of railways, sandy soil, waste ground, turf on old walls, shingles, 

 stony till ; usually exposed, on ground bare of other plants. 



