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As our ancestors had it probably on their plates, we must now take it 

 up as literary diet. 



I should remark that the spot where I noticed the Atriplex horten- 

 sis to be rather plentifully growing, is made ground, raised upon pas- 

 ture land, forming, in fact, the foundations and plateau of the in- 

 tended Railway Station, and the materials of earth and rubbish can- 

 not have been brought from any distance, as a cutting commences a 

 short distance from the spot. The seeds have perhaps lain undis- 

 turbed for many years, till the shifting and upraising of the soil has 

 enabled them to exercise their vegetating powers. 



Edwin Lees. 



Henwick, near Worcester, 

 Sept. 16, 1850. 



On the occurrence of Lobelia urens in Kent. 

 By William Thomson, Esq. 



A living specimen of this rare plant has just been presented to me 

 by the Rev. J. Dix, of Charing. It was found by Mrs. Dix in a wood 

 near Ashford, on the 27th of August last ; and since it is usually sup- 

 posed to be a Devonshire plant, its discovery in the county of Kent 

 may be deemed worthy of record. Mr. Dix informs me that the plant 

 grew about a yard from the path in a chestnut wood, which had been 

 cut down ; that it was in full vigour, and that its centre formed a su- 

 perb spike of flowers. He adds, that there is no apparent possibility 

 of its having been placed there through man's instrumentality. 



W. Thomson. 



Foxley'Roacl, Kennington, 

 Sept. 10, 1850. 



New Station for Mentha sylvestris in Glen Ogilvy. 

 By W. M. Ogilvie, Esq. 



In the early part of last season I had the pleasure of meeting with 

 Mentha sylvestris, in the Den of Glammis, on the north side of the 

 stream that runs through it, and about half a mile from its entrance. 

 Circurasta nces prevented me from visiting the station at the time re- 

 corded for its flowering. . Being in the same locality the other day, I 



