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Crepis seiosa and Atriplex hortensis near Saffron Walden. 

 By George Stacey Gibson, Esq. 



It may interest some of the readers of the 'Phytologist' to know 

 that Crepis setosa has again appeared abundantly in several clover 

 fields in this neighbourhood, quite in a different direction to that 

 where it vt'as first discovered four years ago. It has probably been 

 originally introduced with seed from abroad, but is likely to become 

 established as a naturalized plant, having now been found in various 

 parts of the country. 



Atriplex hortensis was also found a few days ago, by my friend 

 J. Clarke, on a heap of manure near the town. It is not near any 

 garden, and I am not aware that the plant is now cultivated here, but 

 probably the seeds have lain dormant for some years, and have vege- 

 tated on being brought to the surface. Of course it is not likely to be 

 indigenous, but having found its way into some recent British floras, 

 it may be well to record a fresh station for it. The size of the plant 

 with its large and peculiar capsules render it very conspicuous. There 

 are several plants of it, but it is confined to a small space of ground. 



G. S. Gibson. 



Saflfvon Walden, 9 Mo., 11, 1847. 



Notice of a few of the rarer Warwickshire Plants. 

 By Thomas Kirk, Esq. 



I SEND you a list of the rarer plants of this neighbourhood that have 

 fallen under my notice. T have purposely omitted mentioning any 

 localities which have been previously given in the pages of the ' Phy- 

 tologist,' and have confined myself solely to those of which I could not 

 find any record. 



Ranunculus Lingua, L. By the side of an old canal near Coventry 

 Wood, and in a boggy place near fir-tree grove, Arbury Hall. 



Iberis arriara, L. In a ditch at Exhall. 



Reseda fruticulosa, L. On ground from which eight or ten feet of 

 the surface-soil has been removed, at the new water-works, Coventry. 



Geranium phceum, L. In a wood near Coton House. 



Oxalis corniculata, L. In a garden at Foleshill. 



Rhamnus catharticus, L. Pinley. 



Frangula, L. Arbury deer-park. 



