is abundant. Lysimachia ntmorum : appears in shady places, 

 where water abounds. L. vulgaris : has been noticed growing 

 near the boat-landing at the mouth of Goldrill-beck. Anagallis 

 tenella: a handsome, but diminutive plant; may be found on 

 moist rocks in Glencoin ; its flowers grow in pairs. 



Plumbaginace.*;. Not represented here; yet I have an indistinct 

 recollection of having once seen a variety of Armeria maritima 

 growing at the head of Fusedale, many years ago. 



Plantaginace^. Three of the family of five members are 

 produced in abundance. Littorella Jacustris : a curious little plant 

 growing in some quantity by the edge of the lake, especially 

 towards the foot ; produced under water, and flowering only when 

 the water is dried up. 



Chenopodiace^. Chenopodium bonus henricus : a plant of 

 some repute as a culinary vegetable in the olden time, and generally 

 found in the neighbourhood of ancient dwellings. I have, how- 

 ever, frequently seen it growing at a considerable elevation on 

 Gowbarrpw Fells. 



Polygonace^. Besides the commoner Docks — the agricul- 

 turist's foes — we sometimes see Rumex alpinus occupying a corner 

 of some paddock contiguous to the farm buildings, its large leaves 

 being used for wrapping round pounded butter to keep it cool. 

 Oxyria reniformis : grows on Striding Edge, near the Red Tarn, 

 and also among rocks by the ravine that descends from Kirkstone 

 Pass, towards Brothers Water. Several species of Polygonum are 

 of common occurrence ; among others P. historta, " Eastermer 

 Giant," the leaves of which are used as an ingredient in herb- 

 puddings. 



AsARACE.E. This family is represented by Asarum europceum, 

 which, on the authority of the Rev. W. Richardson, grew on 

 Rampskil or Rampsgill, one of the High Street range, at the head 

 of Martindale. This station I have never been able to examine. 



Empetrace,^. Empetrum nigrum : Lingberry of our dalesmen, 

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