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1. P. orhiculare, (Linn) round-headed Rampion, Horned Rampion. 

 Engl. Bat. t. 142. 



Locality. Chalky downs. P. Fl. July, August. Area, 1. 2. * * 5. 

 South Division. 



1. South-east District, Downs between Hunger ford and Salisbury. 



2. South Middle District, "Warminster and Westbury Downs. 



North Division. 

 5, North-east District, Slopes of Roundway Down in plenty, Sil- 

 bury Hill, " Cheverell Downs " Mr. G. E. Broome. Rather local 

 in the county, being principally confined to chalky soil. As the 

 capsules ripen, the head becomes oval, and the parts of iYiefiower, 

 after lasting long in a faded state, are finally deciduous except the 

 fringed calyx, which is permanent ; and when the seed is ripe, 

 spreads in a stellated manner. It occurs occasionally with white 

 flowers. 



Campanula, (Linn.) Bell-flowbr. 

 Linn. CI. v. Ord. i. 

 Name. Campanula, a little bell; from the usual form of the 

 corolla. 



1. C. glomerata, (Linn.) Clustered Bell-flower. Engl. Bot. t. 90. 

 Glomeratus, (Lat.) confused; in allusion to the flowers being sessile, 

 and most of them in a terminal confused cluster. 



Locality. Dry calcareous pastures. P. Fl. July, August. Area, 

 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. More frequent in the South than in the North of the 

 county. Varying much in height, from 3 or 4 inches to a foot. 

 Flowers rather large erect. Many slight varieties of this plant 

 are considered to be species by some Continental-botanists. 



[C. latifolia, (Linn.) broad-leaved or giant Bell-flower, Engl. 

 Bot. t. 302, has been reported to have been found near Boyton, 

 (South-west District.) I have seen no Wilts examples.] 



2. C. Trachelium, (Linn.) Throat- wort or nettle-leaved Bell- 

 flower, from (trachilos), the throat. A decoction of the plant 

 which is bitter and somewhat acrid, was formerly used as a gargle. 

 Engl. Bot. t. 12. 



Locality. Hedges and thickets, preferring a chalky soil. P. 

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



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