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leaves not terminated by tendrils, form a remarkable feature of 

 this plant as contrasted with the rest of the genus, but such diflfer- 

 ences are simply different degrees of development, and are of 

 frequent occurrence among leguminous plants. 



3. L praiensis (Linn.) Meadow Vetchling. Ungl. Bot. t. 670. 

 Locality. Moist meadows and bushy places, common. P. Fl. 



July, August. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In all the Districts throughout 

 the county. 



4. L. sylvestris (Linn.) "Wood or Wild Yetchling, Narrow-leaved 

 Everlasting Pea. Engl Bot. t. 805. 



Locality. About the hedges of woods and thickets on a dry soil. 

 P. Fl. July, September. Area, * * 3. * * 

 South Division. 



3. South-ioest District, " Thickets between Tisbury and Wardour 

 Park," Major Smith. "Between Compton and Dinton," Dr. Maton. 



I have seen no examples from either of the above stations. It 

 would be desirable to have both these localities confirmed afresh 

 by some competent authority. 



5. L. macrorrhizus (Wimm.) tuberous Bitter Vetch. Engl. Bot. 

 t. 1153. Orobus tuberosus (Smith). 



Locality. In thickets and open woods under hedges, frequent. 

 P. Fl. May, June. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 

 South Division. 



1. South-east District, " Woods near Norman Court," Major 

 Smith. 



2. South Middle District, Woods at Hey wood. "Westbury," 

 Mrs. Overbury. 



3. South-uest District, " Oorsley," Miss Griffith. "Woods near 

 Dinton," Dr. Maton. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, 'K\ngion^t.'^\c\i&Q\. Spye Park. "Near 

 Bowden Hill," Dr. Alexander Prior. 



5. North-east District, " Marlborough," JRev. T. A. Preston. The 

 roots have a sweetish taste, and afford some luxuries and refresh- 

 ments to the hardy independent Highlander. There is considerable 

 elegance in the jlowers and in the plant altogether. The variety 



