248 REVIEWS. [August, 



The authority of the ^Phytologist' is given for the rediscovery 

 of Ranunculus gramineus, a discovery which the ' Phy tologist ' 

 subsequently disowned. This plant must still be classed among 

 the dubieties of Devonshire^ if not of Britain. Pyrus domestica 

 is also one of the dubious plants, apparently wild in a hedge at 

 Chudleigh. Some captious persons might say this is only P. 

 Torminalis, which is often mistaken for the true Service-tree, and 

 which also grows in hedges in the south of England. C. Eyre 

 Parker, Esq., of Torquay, can easily settle this doubtful point. 



Hypochoeris maculata is entered as a Devonshire species with 

 the locality of Lynton, without authority. It would be desirable 

 to have some proof of its occurrence there. At present we have 

 only two known stations for this rare species, viz. rocks adjoining 

 Morecombe Bay, near Cartmel, Lancashire, and North Wales, 

 near Orme's Head. It may be a Devon plant ; but if so, its hori- 

 zontal range must be very considerably extended. Azalea pro- 

 cumbens is another species which has migrated far, very far, from 

 its usual bounds. Is it like some of the other natives of the 

 northern portion of our isle ? — has it a tendency to travel south ? 

 If it imitates them in fixity of tenure, it will maintain its 

 place in Devon. Is there any part of Devonshire 1,500 feet 

 higher than the level of the sea ? Equisetum variegatum is 

 thought by some botanists to attain its austral limits in York- 

 shire. It has straggled far from home if it grows plentifully on 

 tlie face of the cliffs from Salcombe to Branscombe ; but the 

 Vegetable, like the Animal Kingdom, has a tendency to shift its 

 quarters as well as enlarge its borders. 



Asarum europaum is the last of the dubious plants which can 

 be entered here, a plant which is little known as a native beyond 

 the bounds of Yorkshire. A question may be asked about 

 Primula elatior, (p. 53,) viz. Is this the var. caulescens of P. vul- 

 garis or P. elatior of Jacquin ? It is not quite satisfactorily 

 identified by the authority quoted after the name. Again, Is 

 Pulicaris arvensis (p. 35) a misprint for P. vulgaris, Gsert.? 



The reviewer firmly believes that neither his readers nor the 

 amiable and reverend author of this List will consider these re- 

 marks and queries as either trifling, captious, or querulous. 



We do not look critically at the " mouth of a gift-horse." 

 All contributions to botanical information receive a cordial wel- 

 come and a genial acknowledgment in the ' Phytologist.' This 



