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Stellatee. Dry limestone banks yield in profusion the Asperula 

 cynanchica. The flowers vary from white to lilac, the segments of 

 the corolla being veined longitudinally with deep pink. 



CampanulacecB. Campanula glomerata is abundant at the Roman 

 Ridge, white varieties occasionally growing interspersed with plants 

 of the ordinary colour. C. patula is said to grow near Doncaster, but 

 I have never yet been fortunate enough to meet with it. 



Composite. Noble plants of Inula Conyza are plentiful at the 

 Ridge. I. Helenium once grew near Adwick : I have seen plants of 

 this rare British flower in cultivation at Doncaster, that were originally 

 growing wild in the neighbourhood. Erigeron acre and Carlina vul- 

 garis occur likewise at the Ridge. Filago apiculata deserves especial 

 notice, as being but recently added to our Flora. It was first dis- 

 covered, I believe, by the Rev. G. E. Smith, at Cantley ; and it 

 really appears to have very good claims to specific distinction, loath 

 though some of our best botanists may be to allow it. I would re- 

 commend all those who feel interested in the genus Filago to read 

 Mr. Watson's admirable paper on the subject in the October number 

 of the 'Phytologist' (Phytol. iii. 313). 



Gentianea. Gentiana amarella, as variable in size as in the num- 

 ber of its flowers, is everywhere abundant on dry uplands. Chlora 

 perfoliata is far less frequent, usually preferring more hilly localities 

 than the autumnal gentian. 



Solanece. Several habitats are recorded near Doncaster for Atropa 

 belladonna. Both this plant and its poisonous ally, Hyoscyamus ni- 

 ger, are singularly frequent in church-yards, the latter not unfrequently 

 making its appearance on mould that has been thrown up in forming 

 vaults. 



Primulacete. Many beautiful plants of this tribe are met with in 

 the district. Hottonia palustris, that ornament to stagnant waters, 

 covers the ditches with its leaves and whorls of pretty pink flowers. 

 Anagallis caerulea and A. tenella are not unfrequent. Lysimachia 

 vulgaris I have gathered from one or two localities. The curious Sa- 

 molus Valerandi may occasionally be observed in damp watery places. 

 Primula elatior occurs in the woods near Doncaster, with some scapes 

 bearing umbellate, and others solitary flowers; thus showing its close 

 affinity to the P. vulgaris. 



Scrophularinece. Veronica triphyllos is found in sandy places at 

 Cantley. It grows near York in similar situations. 



Orobanckete. Lathraea squamaria, one of our few epiphytes, may 

 be found in Hampole Wood towards the close of April. It is usually 

 parasitical on the roots of the hazel and ash. 



