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that Dr. Hooker searched for it, without success, in 1846 ; but in the 

 following year, I am informed, it was observed by Mr. Tanner, near 

 Anchor Head, and again in 1849, by the Rev. W. Crotch and Mr. 

 Robert Wright, near Knightstone, possibly in the same locality as 

 observed by myself. It is therefore more than probable that the 

 plant may still be found in other parts of the neighbourhood, and 

 should be searched for by some careful observer. I will just add 

 that the Eryngium campestre, which I used to observe rather abun- 

 dant at Weston, is becoming quite a scarce plant, and will, I am fear- 

 ful, soon become lost, having only noticed one or two plants during 

 my visit." 



Plants found in North Wales. 



The President read the following note, from Mr. W. Mathews, 

 jun., dated Edgbaston House, Birmingham, February 14, 1853 : — 



" During a short tour through North Wales, in August, last year, I 

 gathered one or two plants a notice of which may be interesting to 

 the readers of the ' Phytologist.' I am indebted to my friend Mr, 

 Babington for the determination of the hawkweeds. 



" Hieracium strictum, Fries. This plant occurs sparingly on Ca- 

 der Idris, on the precipitous part of the mountain above Llyn Cae, to 

 the south-east. (New to Wales). 



" Another hawkweed, most probably Hieracium crocatum. Fries, 

 occurs, in considerable abundance, on the left bank of the road from 

 Llangollen to Corwen, about four miles from the former place. 



" Ulex Gallii, Planch. Very common in North Wales. I noticed 

 it in the counties of Denbigh, Merioneth, and Carnarvon. 



" Ruhus incurvatus, Bab. Common in Merionethshire. 



" Ruhus suberectus, Aud. Wood at Py still y Cayne, near Dol- 

 gelly, Merionethshire. 



" A bramble also grows at this latter place, which I believe to be 

 Rubus Sprengelii, Weihe. I have noticed these last four plants, as I 

 find, on reference to the third volume of Watson's Cybele, that infor- 

 mation upon them is wanted from the counties mentioned above." 



Effects of the late Mild Weather. 



The President read the following note, from Mr. A. G. More, 

 dated Trinity College, Cambridge, February 4, 1853 : — 



" If the following plants, observed flowering in the Isle of Wight, 

 be added to the list already published in the ' Phytologist,' they will, 

 I think, indicate still more clearly the remarkable advance of the 



