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Phenological Observations. — It is necessary to remind some of 

 the contributors of these that the record of an observation is worse than 

 useless, unless the species to which it refers is unmistakable. To 

 identify a species with certainty, the scientific name must be given 

 accurately. The English names may be added or not, at pleasure ; but 

 those who are aware how loosely many of these are used will be chary of 

 employing them, except when they are very well known. Another 

 point is worthy of attention : When we read " Rosa canina flowered" on 

 a certain date, we wonder which of the numerous varieties is meant. It 

 is obvious that any difference which may very possibly exist between 

 the times of appearance of these vai - ieties will be obscured by such a 

 record. On the other hand, no one who has not specially studied these 

 varieties could venture to indicate which particular form Le has 

 observed. — Eds. M. N. 



Botanical Notes from South Beds. — Earliest Observed Dates of 

 Flowering in 1880 : — 

 Name. 



Triglochin palustre 



Orchis pyramidalis 



Campanulata glomerata . . 



(E nan the fistulosa 



Scabiosa succisa 



Potentilla Comarum .... 



Carduus palustris 



Carduus arvensis 



Jasione montana 



Galeopsis Tetrahit 



Hypericum perforatum . . 



Verbascum nigrum 



Galium palustre 



Galium uliginosum 



Senecio aquaticus 



Tilia europaea 



Erytkraea Centaurea .... 



Alisma Plantago 



Epilobium hirsutum .... 

 Eupatorium cannabinum 

 Campanula rotundifolia . . 



Campanula latif olia 



Origanum vulgare 



Artemisia vulgaris 



Chlora perfoliata 



Clematis vitalba 



Hyoscyamus niger 



Gentiana Amarella 



Parnassia palustris 



Pimpinella saxifraga .... 



Situation, &c. 

 Boggy soil. 



Chiltern Hills, on chalk. 

 Chiltern Hills, on chalk. 

 Marshy meadow. 

 Marshy meadow. 

 Marsh. 

 Marsh. 



Waste ground. 

 Sandy soil. 

 Hedge bank. 

 Hedge bank. 

 Railway cutting. 

 Bog. 

 Bog. 

 Bog. 



Riding of a wood. 

 Still water. 

 Side of a brook. 

 Side of a brook. 

 Bank. 



Edge of coppice. 

 Edge of coppice. 

 Waste ground. 

 Chalk hills. 

 Hedge. 



Waste ground. 

 Chiltern Hills, on the 

 lower chalk escarp- 

 ment. 



Latest observed dates of flowering 



Pyrola minor 



Ophrys apifera 



Gymnadenia conopsea 



Orchis ustulata 



Listera ovata 



Sanicula europaea 



Wood. 



Chalk hill. 



Lower chalk escarpment 



Lower chalk escarpment 



Under trees. 



Coppice. 



J. S., Luton. 



