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fitting place for the attentions of tlie Botanist. Some of our valleys run- 

 ning in a soutlierly direction, as Shibden-dale, others in a south-easterly 

 direction as Wlieatley and Luddenden have their parts somewhat equally 

 exposed to the sun's rays which generally increase their fertility. In 

 pointing out localities of plants and places most suitable for botanical 

 research we do earnestly hope and particularly request that roots of scarce 

 flowers and ferns will not be taken away or destroyed. The neighbour- 

 hood of Hebden-bridge with its rich -woods and craggy slopes has long 

 been a favourite resort for Botanists, the Mytholm-clough being one of its 

 most productive places where in 1804 we noticed the following, some of 

 which are not commonly met with : 



Lesser Wintergreen, Pyrola minor, July, Shady Avoods, 



Stone Bramble, Kubus Saxatilis. July, Stoney places, 



Balsam, Impatiens fulva, August. 



This is an American plant now natiu-alized in many parts of England 

 on the banks of streams. 



Cow wheat, ]\Ielampyrum Sylvaticum, July, Bushy places in woods, 

 White climbing Fumitory, Corydalis claviculata, July, do. 



Wood Stitchwort, Stellaria nemorura. May, Wet places in woods. 



The valley of Luddenden contains a few rarities including : 

 Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Linaria Cymbalaria, May. 



" On old walls having been introduced into this country from Italy." 

 Money wort, Lysimachia Nummularia, June, Damp places. 

 Navel wort, Colyledon Umbilicus, June, Old wall at the top of the valley, 

 Yellow Flag, Iris Pseud-acorus, June, Swampy places. 



Moderately abundant on the left bank of the stream: 

 Butterfly Orchis, Habenaria Bifolia, June, Among deep gi-ass, 



Tway-blade, Listera Ovata, May. do. 



Passing over Mixenden towards Ogden may be found on the exposed 

 and hilly pastures: 



Yellow Pansy, Viola lutea. May, In many places. 



Frog Orchis, Habenaria Viride, June, Very local and difficult to find. 



Ogden moors produce the 

 Wild Kosemary, Andromeda polifolia, May, Peat bogs. 



The classical allusion embodied in the name of this plant by the 

 celebrated Linnteus has rendered it of striking interest. Andromeda as 

 related by the ancient poets, was a maiden of great beauty chained to a 

 rock by the sea and exposed to monsters and venomous serpents, Perseus 



