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84 Transactions. 
and 27 numbers of the journal and proceedings of the Linnean 
Society, presented by Mr W. D. Robinson-Douglas, Orchardton. 
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CoMMUNICATIONS. 
I. Notes on the Flora of Dumfriesshire. By Mr 
Artuur Bennett, F.L.S., Croydon. 
Directly I read Mr J. T. Johnstone’s paper on the “ Flora of 
Moffat,” I remembered some papers that appeared in the 
“ Phytologist,” and on referring to them, I found that some of 
the species accredited to Mr Sadler had been before reported, 
and by a very fair botanist—Mr W. Stevens—who resided in 
Dumfries. He was a correspondent of Mr H. C. Watson, and in 
his herbarium are several plants from the county, and on the old 
adage, ‘‘ Honour to those to whom honour is due,” I am sure Mr 
Johnstone would wish to see that given to Mr Stevens. Mr 
Stevens’ paper appeared in the 3d vol. of the “Phytologist” (1848), 
p.p. 390-393 (the old series edited by G. Luxford). I will give 
the plants where it seems some addition to the knowledge of the 
county botany :— 
Subularia Aquatica.—Loch Skew, intermixed with Littorella 
lacustris, which latter is by far more abundant. I suppose this 
would mean Loch Skene by a reference: later on. 
Geranium Sylvaticum.—A variety with the flowers much 
smaller, and of a rose colour, occurs in a plantation by the side of 
the Edinburgh road near Carronbridge ; it is probably the same 
as that mentioned in “ Bab. Man.” (2d ed.), as found at Dollar 
by Dr Greville, and which the author anneere to be the var. 
Jfastigiatum of Fries. 
Callitriche Pedunculata Psessilis—Margin of Loch Skew at 
the end nearest to the White Coombe. (This would now be named 
C. hamulata.) 
Peucedanum Ostruthium. —At the foot of Carronbridge. 
Atriplenx Deltoidea, Pab.—Corn fields about Thornhill and 
Drumlanrig. 
Arum Maculatum, L.—Drumlanrig woods, sparingly. 
Potamogeton Lanceolatus.—Stagnant pools at the foot of the 
Morton Hills; ditch near Auchenbainzie Loch. This, I have 
little doubt, would prove to be P. nitens Nolte, as it was named 
at the date of Mr Stevens’ paper lanceolatus. 
