152 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Kirkcudbright, Mullock Bay, Rerrick, J. M'A. Nifhsdale—A.w\dg\vi\\ 

 Station, Th. Aiinandale — Annan, Th. 



On cinders of railway inland, probably through trucks. 



Euphorbia seg^etalis. Linn. 



Records: IVgt. — James Smith {fide G. Don), 1802. Kcd. — T. 

 Bell, 1882. 



Locality: St. Ninian's Cave, Hn.; Kirkandrews, T. Bl. 



Euphorbia paralias. Linn. 



Record: IVgt.—]. M'Andrew, 1886. 

 Locality: Portpatrick, J. M'A. 



Euphorbia amyg-daloides. linn. 



Record : (Escape) Dfs. — Miss Adams and Miss S. U. Johnstone, 

 1890. 



Locality : Cowhill, Ad. and S. D. J. 



Euphorbia portlandica. linn. 



Record: Wgt. — J. M'Andrew, 1890. 

 Locality ? 



Mercurialis perennis. linn. (Dogs' Mercury). 



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

 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — -Very common in deciduous woods to San- 

 quhar, Hn., S.-E., Dr Dv. Annandale — Very common Milke, Annan, 

 etc., S.-E., J. T. J. Eskdale — Very common by Esk, Tarras, Bexburn, 

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



Appears March 20, J. Sh., to April 3, J. T. J. On moist or dry 

 leaf-mould in shade and shelter. 



Visitor : Apis c.p., S.-E. 



Empetrum nig"rum. linn. (Crowberry). 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Wi^t.—]. M'Andrew, 

 1886. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Girharrow, J. Cr.; Lowthers, Dr Dv. 



