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almost every plantation contains trees which may be 

 examined Avith success ; in mosses for Orthotricum, Hyp- 

 num, Omalia, &c. ; in lichens for Opiegraplia, Galkium, &c. : 

 even single trees by the road side are worth attention, 

 but on this side I do not know a single locality where 

 there are trees producing any but the most ordinary 

 species. 



Lanes. — From the woods we pass on to notice a few of 

 the more interesting lanes belonging to the district, 

 which, although they cannot be said to have distinct 

 botanical features of their OAvn, but partake of those 

 which are common to the country through Avhich they 

 pass, are yet so pleasant and so useful, that it is probable 

 few botanists have rambled much without having their 

 often frequented and favourite lanes. 



A short but promising lane leads from a point near 

 Woolfall Heath to the Little Wood, Croxteth. In early 

 spring the banks of this lane are covered with the 

 Guckoio-pint, fruiting finely, the spadix varying from 

 lemon colour to the deepest crimson. 



An admirable lane leads from Formby Station to the 

 Church on the sands, where it turns to the left. Hyjynum 

 purum and Climacium dendroides are found here in fruit. 



A lane leads from the toll-bar on the hill upon the 

 road to Upton, and passing Noctorum sharply descends 

 the hill, eventually joining the Woodchurch road. The 

 whole of this lane is excellent ; where it crosses Oxton 

 Heath, Marsh Gentian and the dotted-fruued Garex are 

 found ; as it approaches the valley there are walls which 

 seem very ancient, and are covered Avith Pennyioort, 

 whilst the banks a little further on afford the Black- 

 stalked Sjjleenwort in profusion. 



A great number of other lanes are connected with 

 pleasant botanical associations, but I will mention only 

 one, which leads from Halewood, by the Old Hut, to 



