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Point, and along the shore between it and the Priory. Frequent in 

 Bloodstone and Eaglehead Copses near Ashey, and elsewhere in the 

 island. Near Fontley Mill ; Mr. W. L. Notcutt. Probably frequent 

 throughout the county, but I have not paid attention to the point as 

 yet. 



Lithospermum arvense. In corn-fields and waste ground, very com- 

 mon. Often much too abundant amongst corn at Bembridge, Cowes, 

 &c, and I presume of equal frequency throughout the county. 



Obs. — L. purpuro-cceruleum, distinguished by its large tubular 

 flowers of the most vivid azure, and narrow, very acute leaves, should 

 be looked for in chalky woods and thickets. 



Myosotis palustris. In clear pools and ditches, on the banks of 

 streams, and in marshy places ; a frequent plant in mainland Hants, 

 but singularly uncommon in the Isle of Wight. In a boggy meadow 

 by the stream side a little above Calbourne village, or towards Cal- 

 bourne Lodge. Margin of a small pool in the Brick-kiln Butt, facing 

 Wackland farm house ; the late Mr. Robert Loe, Sept., 1843 !!! In 

 moist ditches, not uncommon ; Mr. VV. D. Snooke : but I fancy the 

 next species to be the one which Mr. S. had in view, and which is 

 often taken for the true forget-me-not. Profusely in various places 

 along the stream from Selborne church to Oakhanger and Short 

 Heath, enamelling the margin of the limpid brook with its lovely sky- 

 blue flowers and herbage of the liveliest green ; very fully in flower, 

 September 17th, 1848. About Bishopstoke. Wet place by the 

 road-side between Boldre Bridge and Passford farm, near Lymington. 

 Wallington, Maindell, &c. ; Mr. W. L. Notcutt ; and in many other 

 places. 



repens. In similar places with the last, as likewise in 



moist woods, and far the more common of the two, which are often 

 confounded together. Frequent in the Isle of Wight, as in the marsh 

 ditches about the Wilderness, abundantly, and elsewhere. A very 

 common species in the county generally. 



ccespitosa. In ditches and pools, but not very frequent, at 



least in the Isle of Wight. In Sandown marsh ditches, not uncom- 

 monly. In a small pool in a field near Coppid Hall, by Havenstreet. 

 In one of the cuts or drains at the entrance of the marsh at Easton 

 (Freshwater Gate), which was quite filled with it July 18th, 1843. 

 Profusely abundant in a pool formed by the stream a little above 

 Mottiston Mill. Ditches in the meadows at the bottom of Brading 

 marshes ; Mr. Wm. Wilson Saunders. I have no mainland station 

 at present to record for this species, but I can scarcely suppose it to 



