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GentianacEjE. Krylhrcea centaur'ivm : examples of this plant 

 are of extremely rare occurrence within the area to which my notes 

 are limited. When found, it has generally been in some high-lying 

 pasture where the subsoil is decidedly argillaceous. Gentiana 

 campestris : the deep purple flowers of this plant may be seen in 

 autumn in many of the mountain pastures. Priest Crag and 

 Birch Crag, in Watermillock ; Gowbarrow Fells ; and above Glen- 

 coin farm. Menyanthes trifoliata: in deep boggy ground this 

 remarkably beautiful plant is found in the highest perfection. 

 Gillerthwaite pond, already mentioned, presents a sight to be 

 remembered, when the Bog-bean is in full flower. 



PoLEMONiACEJi:. This order includes only one native species, 

 Polemonium cceruleum : the well-kown " Poverty" of the cottager's 

 garden ; not properly native in any part of Cumberland. 



CoNvoLVULACE^. Convolvulus sepium : this plant, the " cum- 

 brous bindweed" of Wordsworth's " Excursion," is found trained 

 about the porches in front of cottages and farm-buildings, where its 

 appearance is often showy enough. In some parts of Cumberland 

 it is sadly too plentiful. I have seen hedges literally dragged to 

 the earth and ruined by its long trailing stems. C arvensis and 

 C. soldanella are of common occurrence in West Cumberland, the 

 latter only among sand on the sea-beach. 



SolanacejE. Solanum dulcamara: a long trailing shrub 

 sparingly met with in the district. Its bunches or trusses of 

 flowers strikingly remind one of those of the potato. 



Scrophulariace^. Verhascum thapsus : commonly found 

 about mountain quarries ; the " Shepherd's Staff" of the rustic 

 population. It frequently finds its way into gardens. I have seen 

 grand examples of it at Stainton. Scrophidaria nodosa : of common 

 occurrence about the edges of woods, hedgerows, and the banks of 

 a brook or river; familiarly designated " Stinking Roger." The 

 roots are in high repute with the humbler class of medical botanists, 

 by whom I have frequently been solicited to procure them in 

 the depth of winter, when the parties were unable to hunt them 

 out for themselves. Digitalis puipurea : in every copse and 



