FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. I9I 



Aira praecox. Linn. (Early Hair). 



Records: Dfs. — Dr Davidson, 1886. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. 

 — G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Common, Dalawoodie, Exc, J. Fn.; San- 

 quhar, Dr. Dv. Eskdale — Penton Linn, S.-E. 



Dry sloping banks in short turf, often under beeches. 



Aira caryophyllea. Linn. (Silvery Hair). 



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

 1883. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Dumfries, P. Gr. ; Routen Brig, Racks, 

 S.-E.; Holywood, Hn.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Ajinandak — Moffat, J. M'A.; 

 Eskdale — Langholm railway, S.-E. 



On cinders of railways. 



Avena fatua. Linn. (Wild Oat). 



Records: Dfs.—]. Shaw, 1882. Wgt.—Q. C. Druce, 1883. 

 Locality : Nithsdale — Tynron, J. Sh. 



Avena strigosa. Sohreb. 



Records: Dfs.—SW. Stevens, 1848. Kcd.—Y. Gray, 1850. IVgt.— 

 G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Locality : Near Dumfries, W. St., P. Gr. 



Avena pratensis. Linn. (Perennial Oat). 



Records: 1780. Pubescens, Dfs. — P. Gray, 1846. Wgt. — J. 

 M'Andrew, 1893. 

 1 781. Pratensis, Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. 

 b. alpina, Dfs. — E. F. Linton, 1890. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Terregles by Nith, 1781, P. Gray; Craigs, 



1780, P. Gr. ; Auchenessnane, 1780, T. Br.; Nith holms, Sanquhar, 



1 781, Dr Dv. A?inatidak — Caledonian Railway, Lockerbie, 1780, S.-E.; 

 Craigbeck, 1781, J. T. J.; Craigboar, Penbreck, 17S1, J. T. J.; Hart- 

 fell, Black's Hope, Correifron, Grey Mare's Tail, Whitecoombe (all 1781 

 b.\ E. F. L., J- T. J. ^.-Mz/^— Whitehope, S.-E. 



1780, on dry, exposed, cindery railway embankments ; 1781, holms 

 by rivers ; var. d., on wet rock ledges, half-shaded and sheltered. 



