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Geum ; the last appears to have been originally jjlanted there, but 

 is now completely naturalized. After taking some refreshment at an 

 inn in the vicinity, we commenced the ascent of Ingleborough, We 

 crossed several extensive "limestone pavements," in the deep crevices 

 of which we found Actsea spicata, Lastraea rigida, and some of the 

 commoner ferns : on the grassy slope we noticed Aira cristata. The 

 ascent of the mountain was steep but not difficult, and we were soon 

 able to enjoy the fine bracing air and the extensive prospect from the 

 summit. On the limestone rocks near the top we gathered Saxifraga 

 oppositifolia, and below, on the millstone-grit, we saw Sedum Rhodiola 

 in abundance, and after some search discovered Poa alpina in consi- 

 derable quantity, though frequently growing in places scarcely acces- 

 sible. H. C. Watson, in his ' Botanist's Guide,' remarks that he fears 

 there is some error in the statement of this plant having been found on 

 Ingleborough ; but it will no longer be a matter of doubt, and we were 

 gratified in being able thus to confirm the correctness of this locality. 

 Here we also found a Poa, somewhat resembling the Teesdale Poa 

 Parnellii, and which we at first took to be that species, but more mi- 

 nute investigation leads us to believe that it is P. nemoralis, var. glauca. 

 Kapidly descending the easy slope of the mountain on the east side, 

 we passed a deep circular chasm of curious character, called " Gaping 

 Gill Hole" A mountain stream pours into this chasm, falling to an 

 unknown depth. A stone thrown in, after rebounding from side to 

 side for a considerable space of time, sounds at last as though it was 

 hurled into a spacious subterranean cavern. The stream again emer- 

 ges at a place about a mile distant, and probably several hundred feet 

 below the level of the entrance. On reaching the village of Clapham, 

 we found a chaise waiting to convey us to Settle, where we soon ar- 

 rived, and were kindly entertained for some days at the residence of 

 our friend and fellow-traveller, John Tatham, jun. The day following 

 was very much one of rest, as regards bodily exercise : we however 

 visited the beautifully wooded rock called Castlebar, at the foot of 

 which the town is situated. Here we saw abundance of Allium cari- 

 natum. Though the evening proved stormy and somewhat wet, we 

 visited Attermire crags, about two miles distant. The fog on the hills 

 made it difficult to see our way, as well as to distinguish plants. Hav- 

 ing however a good guide, we soon came to the place where Lastraea 

 rigida grows abundantly ; we also noticed Cardamine impatiens, Hie- 

 racium rigidura and Lawsoni, and a single plant of Polystiehum Lon- 

 chitis. This fern is very scarce here, only a few plants having been 

 yet discovered among the tumbled limestone rocks. We were fully 



