THE LIGNEOUS PLANTS OF HAMPSHIRE. 3G9 



and in hedges in many places. It does not creep along the ground 

 like the last, but grows into bush-like form. 



Hypericace^. — The St John's- Wort, or Tutsan (IIi/2)ericu7)i 

 Andi-oscemum). — This is found in several places, but is not 

 common ; indeed, the large-flowered St John's-Wort [11. caly- 

 cinum), although not admitted as a native, is nearly as common. 



Thymelace.e. — The Mezereon {paphne Mezereum). — In Hooker 

 and Arnott's "British Flora," 1860, it is said: "Hampshire 

 (perhaps truly wild)." I have made several journeys to find a 

 truly wild specimen, but have been unsuccessful. The next 

 species was always pointed out as the " Mezereon " ; in fact, I 

 have not found it naturalised even, but only as an outcast from 

 gardens, it being plentiful about cottages, and perhaps no doubtful 

 l)lant has less claim to rank as a native. 



The Spurge-Laurel (i). Laureola). — To be found in many places, 

 especially on the chalk. 



Celastrace^. — The Spindle Tree (Euonymus europams) is also 

 called " Prick- wood," and " Skewer- wood." This shrub is to be 

 found mostly on the chalk, and is fairly common. It sometimes 

 attains a height of 10 feet. The bark is green and smooth, the 

 leaves glabrous, the flowers small and white, and the fruit rose 

 and orange-coloured and very beautiful. In the older wood the 

 bark is rough and corky. The fruit in autumn has a singularly 

 rich appearance. 



Malvace.*:. — The Tree-Mallow (Lavatera arhorea) is found on 

 the sea-coast by Hurst Castle on the Solent, but is rai'e. 



C0MPOSIT.E. — The Sea "Wormwood {Artemisia maritima). — 

 E.are, but found on the banks of Southampton Water at Dibdin 

 and at Calshot Castle. 



Tamaricace^. — The Tamarisk (Tamarix anglica). — This beau- 

 tiful shrub is found from Hurst Castle to the Lymington Salterus, 

 and in places along the coast to Bournemouth, and on the opposite 

 coast near Yarmouth in the Isle of Wight. Although it is said 

 not to be a native, yet it is perfectly naturalised, 



Ericace^. — The Cross-leaved Heath {^Erica tetralix) is abun- 

 dant in the New Forest and on moors. 



The Fine-leaved Heath (^E. cinerea) is also abundant. 



The Ling [Calluna vulgaris) is common along with the last, 

 and is still much iised for making brooms. 



CiSTACE^. — The Bock-Bose (Ilelianfhemum vulgare). — Fre- 

 quent throughout the county, especially on the chalk. 



