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is fairly plentiful about Flat Bank, near High Head Castle, and 

 farther up the same valley. The splendid Black Cherry* trees that 

 grow in the park near Warnel Hall are the finest I have ever met 

 with, attaining a growth equal to most timber trees, and in some 

 seasons producing a large quantity of excellent fruit. Spircea 

 aiipendula, Dropwort, has been noticed in the fields immediately 

 below Dalston, by the footpath to Cummersdale — perhaps a doubtful 

 native. Poierium saiiguisorba, Salad Burnet, in joints of the lime- 

 stone about Parkhead. Alcheinilla alpina, Alpine Ladies' Mantle, 

 among rocks and screes on Carrock Fell. Comarum palustre, 

 Purple Marsh-Cinquefoil, boggy pools on Mosedale Moss. The 

 Wild Raspberry is common. The Red-Fruited Bramble occurs 

 sparingly in Denton Side, as does also the Dewberry. The Cloud- 

 berry is reported to grow in Skiddaw Forest, but this I cannot 

 vouch for personally. Probably half-a-dozen roses are indigenous, 

 but none of a rare character have fallen under my notice. Of the 

 Wild Pear tree, a solitary specimen stands near Gatesgill, by the 

 lane leading to Brackenhowe. The Crabtree or Wild Apple is 

 familiar to every schoolboy. 



Lythriiin salicaria, Purple Loose Strife, occurs in boggy places 

 towards the fells. Its tall spikes of light purple flowers are 

 remarkably elegant. The Willow Herbs are well represented. 

 The two giant types, the Narrow-Leaved and the Great Hairy 

 Willow Herb, may both be seen in the grounds at Holm Hill, while 

 "well-eyes" on Carrock and other fells produce the tiny Chickweed- 

 Leaved species. In elegance of outline or delicacy of colouring 

 it loses nothing in comparison with its taller and more showy 

 brethren. Both the British forms of Enchanters' Nightshade may 

 may be gathered in the fell district ; where, also, several species of 

 Stonecrop occur, notably, the Biting Stonecrop and the Orpine. 

 Of the same family, Cotykdoti tunbiliais, Navelwort, was discovered 

 a few years ago by Canon Carr, in a lane near Buckabank. This 

 species is rare in Cumberland. Saxifrages, for the most part, are 



* A letter just received from J. G. Baker, Esq., F.R. S., of the Royal 

 Herbarium, Kew, contains the following expression : "Your Lakeland Cherries 

 want more working at." 



