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though they may be under exactly the same atmospheric conditions : 

 these considerations are necessary to be borne in mind in the present 

 examination, because, as I have ah-eady stated, there is a great diffe- 

 rence between the soils of the stations mentioned. I am unable to 

 adduce anything, either pro or con, for the disappearance of the plant 

 in 1842 and 43, in consequence of a want of sufficiently attentive ob- 

 servation. But in 1844 the season was remarkable for an unusual 

 amount of dryness, which had the effect of well drying the usually 

 over-saturated clay on the sea-shore ; and consequently the seed of 

 Chlora perfoliata were in the conditions necessary for germination. 

 In the past season the effects on the clay have been the reverse, and 

 hence the non-appearance of the plants. 



The fact of seeds preserving their vitality for a long time in the 

 earth is well known, and the present case of seeds of Chlora perfoliata 

 having remained ibr three years in the soil without germinating, only 

 adds one more item to our stock of useful knowledge. 



Thomas Meehan. 

 St. Clare, Ryde, 

 March 4, 1846. 



Remarks on certain Plants growing near Fareham. 

 By W. L. NoTCUTT, Esq. 



It was my intention, in communicating to your periodical some time 

 since, a list of the plants found in the vicinity of Fareham, Hants, to 

 have followed it by a paper containing a few remarks upon certain of 

 the species therein mentioned, but a variety of circumstances have hi- 

 therto prevented by making the attempt. The present paper I there- 

 fore commence with the view of carrying out my intention, and I 

 trust that the desultoriness of my observations will be pardoned. I 

 may first notice a few typographical errors which should be corrected, 

 as they would mislead any botanist who inquired for the places as 

 printed. In pp. 203 — 8 " Cams " should be read instead of " Cams." 

 In the remainder of the list it is correct. P. 204, 1. 39, " Paxol" lane 

 should be " Puxol " lane. P. 205, 1. 31, Redenham should be Beden- 

 ham, and p. 205, 1.41, "Warsath" should be "Warsash," "Mrs. 

 Robinson " should have been printed instead of " Mr. R." Hyperi- 

 cum tetragonum ought to have been H. quadrangulum. Viola trico- 

 lor should have added to it B. arvensis, the normal form not being 



