3G4 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



(hilar B. [Ji. ylandulosns), Hazel-leaved B. [K. corylifolius), and 

 the Dewberry (^R. ccesius), are all more or less plentiful in different 

 localities, and produce an abundance of fruit. 



Grossulauiace^. — The Common Currant (Ribes rnhrum).— 

 Found in woods and hedges, where it appears to be truly wild. 



The Black Currant (7i?. nigrum). — Found in some places, a 

 doubtful native. 



The Gooseberry (/?. Grossularia). — Plentiful in woods, hedges, 

 and on old walls ; but it is difficult to say whether indigenous 

 or not. 



RHAMNACEiE. — The Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus catharticus). 

 — Rare ; is found in a hedge by side of road from Furze Down to 

 King's Somborne. 



Alder Buckthorn {R. Frangula). — This is found in the New 

 Forest, but is very rare. 



BERBERiuACEiE. — The Common Barberry (Berberis vulgaris). — 

 This shi-ub is not common, probably arising from the idea preva- 

 lent amongst farmers that it produces blight in wheat. Whether 

 this be a mere superstition or not I cannot say. 



Leguminos^. — The Whin, Furze, or Gorse (Ulex Uuropoiits). — 

 Plentiful. 



The Dwarf Furze (U. nanus). — Plentiful on the heaths in the 

 New Forest, and if any one wishes to see the difference between 

 the two species, he has only to visit the New Forest at the end 

 of August or beginning of Se})tember. 



The Dyer's Green-weed, Woad-waxen, Dyer's Broom (Genista 

 tinctoria). — So named from being used to dye yarn of a yellow 

 colour. It is fairly plentiful, but now of no use. 



The Needle Genista, or Petty Whin {G. Anglica). — Frequent 

 on moist heaths and moorish ground. 



The Common Broom (Sarotharnnus scoparius). — Frequent, but 

 seldom found on the chalk. 



The Rest-harrow (Ono7iis arvensis). — This pretty little shrub, 

 with rose-coloured or white flowers, is common on the borders of 

 fields and neglected pastuies on a chalk soil. 



Vacciniace.e. — The Bilberry, or Whortleberry (Vaccinium 

 Afyrlillus). — The " blackheart " of the New Forest is abundant in 

 heathy woods, and produces quantities of berries, which are much 

 sought after, being the first of our wild fruits. 



The Cranberry ( V. Oxycoccus) is said to l)e found in the northern 

 part of the county, but this is doubtfid. 



