POLYGONACES. THYMELEACE®. 250 
R. Hydrolapathum Aids. Great Water Doek, 
Native. E. Streams, canals, pools, marshes. Frequent at low levels. P. 
July-Sept. 
First record, Glover, 1829. 
C. Canal bank, Renishaw, Wuterfall. Canal near Killamarsh, and near 
Mastin Moor. 
Tl. Findern, Painter, Natt. 
T2. R. Trent, Sawley, a form with cordate leaf bases. 
T3. Swarkeston, Purchas, J.B. Repton, Green, C.D. Burton-on-Trent, 
Painter, J.B. Old Trent by Twyford Lane, Wild Fl. Rept. Willington, Gibbs. 
R. alpinus LZ. Monk’s Rhubard. 
Denizen. Waste ground. Rare. P. July-Aug, 
First record, Mag. Nat. Hist., 1829-35 ; also, Hooker’s Brit. Fl., 1838. 
L. Pasture opposite One-ash Grange, near Bakewell, Bailey, B.L. Rec., 
1876. 
Gl. On a farm in Chinley occupied by J. Porritt, very near the Farm- 
house, Watson’s N.B.G. Ludworth, Fl. Ashton. 
C. Near Dore, The Naturalist, 
R. Acetosa LZ. Common Sorrel. 
Native. B. Pastures, waysides. Common. P. May-July. 
First record, Pilkington, 1789. 
Generally distributed. ‘‘Ascends to the peak of Axe Edge, over 550 yards,” 
Baker, J.B. ‘All levels up to 350 yards at Matlock,” B. & N., J.B. 
R. Acetosella LZ. Sheep's Sorrel. 
Native. B. Dry places, heaths, banks, fields. P. May-Aug. 
First record, Pilkington, 1789. 
General through the County. ‘“Ascends to the peak of Axe Edge, over 
550 yards,” Baker, J.B. 
THYMELEACEA. 
DAPHNE /. 
D. Mezereon 1. Mezreon. 
Native. EG. Limestone dales. Very rare. S. Feb.-April. 
First record, Pilkington, 1789. Spurge Olive. Spurge Flax. Dwarf Bay. 
L. Thickets in Lathkil Dale, Smith MSS. Dove Valley, in very small 
quantity, Puwrchas, J.B. Copse near Bakewell, sparingly, Watson’s N.B.G. 
Matlock, Chee Tor, Pilkington. 
D. Laureola LZ. Spurge Laurel. 
Native. EG. Woods, thickets, hedges, on limestone or dry soil. Rare, S. 
March-April. 
First record, Pilkington, 1789. 
