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even pretty generally, near old gardens, or beside roads. It is 
now hardly possible to distinguish the introduced from the truly 
‘indigenous species. Carum Carui L. is occasionally met with near 
houses as an escape. 
Zithusa Cynapium lL. isa common weed in gardens near Aber- 
deen. 
Levisticum officinale Koch was once found by me (1876) near 
Ellon. 
Aigopodium Podagraria L, is now a most abundant weed in gar- 
dens and on roadsides in the district around Aberdeen, 
and probably elsewhere. It was cultivated in the Middle 
Ages because of its medicinal virtues. 
Peucedanum Ostruthium Koch, in Rubislaw Den (J. T.); at 
Gight, (A. Ogston, 1860); parishes of Skene and Echt 
(D.); formerly cultivated. 
JSmyrnium Olusatrum \., around Aberdeen (D.) ; Corbie Den (A. 
Ogston) ; Inverugie Castle, and Old Churchyard of Rat- 
tray, near Peterhead (J. T.); formerly cultivated as a pot- 
herb and for salad, and now semi-naturalised. 
Myrrhis odorata lL. is common and wide-spread in suitable locali- 
ties ; it was formerly cultivated as an aromatic stimulant, 
and as a pot-herb. 
-Coriandrum sativum \.. is recorded from the Inch at Aberdeen 
(D.) 
Apium graveolens L., Craiglug, near Aberdeen (D. fide Dr. Mur- 
ray). 
Viburnum Opulus L. 
Sambucus nigra L. is of frequent occurrence, but not indigenous. 
S. Ebulus lL. 
Lonicera Xylosteum L. is recorded from Alvah, in Banff (D.) 
Valeriana pyrenaica L., found on the banks of the Deveron about 
a mile above Banff (T. E., 1883), was probably planted 
there. 
Onopordon Acanthium L., an escape, near Culter Station (1879, 
La 
Carduus eriophorus L., near Loch Kinnord, as an escape (1877, 
J. De) 
C. Marianus L. is sometimes found on rubbish near Aberdeen ; 
outcast (?) 
Centaurea Scabiosa L., Rubislaw (A. Ogston, 1860) ; casual (?) _ 
