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force inn, passing Maize-beck scars, where Potentilla Salisburgensis 

 was abundant, and reached our quarters some time after dark, having 

 extended our walk to about thirty miles. 



The day following, taking Winch-bridge in our way, where we 

 found Potentilla Salisburgensis (alpestris) and other plants, we as- 

 cended Hoi wick-scars, and crossed over the moors to the old locality 

 of Saxifraga Hirculus (which we found in abundance) near the junc- 

 tion of the river Baulder and the Black-beck. We stopped at Co- 

 therstone that night and the next day, and the day following rode by 

 way of Bowes and Brough to Appleby. Near Brough we ascended 

 Hellbeck-scars, which are limestone, where I found Pupa Juniperi (a 

 land shell) in great abundance. This is the only locality with which 

 I am acquainted in the north of England. Here we also found Epi- 

 pactis ovalis, Draba incana, and a large-leaved variety of Hieracium 

 murorum. The following morning, passing Dufton-pike, a curious 

 conical mountain near the village of Dufton, we again examined 

 Highcup-scar, but did not find anything fresh worthy of notice, except 

 Saxifraga nivalis in another basaltic gorge. 



The day being clear we had a. beautiful view of the Cumberland 

 mountains, and in the distance those of Dumfriesshire. That even- 

 ing we returned to Brough on our way home. 



James Backhouse, jun. 



York, 12th Month 22, 1843. 



Art. CCT. — Notes on Carex teretiuscula, C. paradoxa, C. panicu- 

 lata, and Mr. Gibson's C. pseudo-paradoxa. By George 

 LUXFORD, A.L.S., &c. 



Since the publication of my brief note on these plants in the De- 

 cember number (Phytol. 811), so many opposite opinions have been 

 expressed with regard to the one whose specific identity and relations 

 are more particularly the objects in dispute, and these opinions have 

 emanated from botanists of such high authority, that I must confess 

 I feel considerable reluctance to publish any further observations on 

 the subject; and it is only in redemption of an express promise, and 

 the belief that no harm can possibly arise fi'om a continuance of the 

 discussion, that I now venture to print the following remarks. 



Before I begin, however, I may perhaps be allowed to give a short 

 history of my acquaintance with the plant from the neighbourhood of 

 Manchester, which has given rise to the enquiry ; and this I am the 



