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bourhood, which could scarcely fail to repay a diligent search, and 

 thereby probably might be brought to light some hitherto hidden 

 treasures, really natives of our island, and not naturalized exotics. 

 Besides this, the traveller would be amply rewarded for any toil, by 

 the sight of such magnificent scenery as there abounds on every hand, 

 and often most interesting where least visited by the rude hand of 

 man. 



There is a person at Keswick, named Wright, who has a good col- 

 lection of plants, and considerable acquaintance with the localities of 

 them, having employed herself in collecting specimens for sale, &c., 

 and having visited many of the neighbouring places in company with 

 botanists who have occasionally been in that part. Any one would be 

 repaid by making her a call, as she speaks from personal observation 

 and knowledge. She, as well as her father, who acts as a guide to 

 strangers, has explored many of the recesses of the mountains, in 

 which several rare species have been found. Among these may be 

 noticed Geranium nodosum, gathered a few years ago near Leathes 

 Water pretty plentifully, but now, in consequence of the land having 

 been cultivated, it is supposed to have disappeared from that spot, 

 though probably it still grows in some adjacent situations. 



Geranium striatum is found on the coast, near Flimby, Cumberland, 

 plentifully, and apparently wild. Rosa gracilis on the road-side pass- 

 ing over Whinlatter towards Lorton. 



Rosa cinnamomea ? In Howrey field, Keswick. This is so named 

 by Wright, and if one can judge by dried specimens, greatly resembles 

 that species, which has usually been considered to have such slender 

 claims to be a native. I hope this plant will be examined by bota- 

 nists more carefully in this spot, as it deserves attention. 



Lysimachia ciliata, which was first noticed by W. Backhouse, be- 

 tween Penrith and Wigton, has been discovered in a fresh locality at 

 the foot of Warnel Fell, Cumberland, a wild situation, thus leaving no 

 reasonable doubt of its being a native plant. Saxifraga rotundifolia, 

 too, was found a few years ago among the rocks in the vale of New- 

 lands, but has since been searched for in vain. Alchemilla alpina 

 grows abundantly in Gatesgarth Pass, and sometimes approaches so 

 near to the form called conjuncta, that I much doubt their being per- 

 manently distinct. 



Rumex alpinus was found sparingly on one of the mountains near 

 Keswick. 



Cypripedium Calceolus formerly grew in Legberthwaite, but is now 

 thought to be extinct there. 



