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Remarks on Plants sent to the Botanical Society of London in 1852. 



By J. T. Syme, Esq.* 



As the additions to the British Flora in 1852 have been but few, 

 my report on the plants sent to the Botanical Society of London will 

 be short, although the number of specimens received has been very 

 large. Most of these, of course, require no explanation; and there 

 are only a few varieties and doubtful species which seem to call for 

 special notice. These will be sent out as usual, as far as the supply 

 will admit of, and include the following : — 



1. Tlialictrum puhescens, Schl. A pubescent variety of T. minus, 

 from Redcar. Communicated by Mr. J. G. Baker. 



2. Ranunculus aquatilis, L., var. ? I send this, as it is sometimes 

 mistaken for R. fluitans, which it somewhat resembles in the elon- 

 gated stems, destitute of floating leaves ; rounded carpels ; and many- 

 veined petals. The specimens are from the side of the Thames, near 

 Putney. 



3. Ranunculus confusus, Gr. & G. Mr. Baker sends what seems 

 to be a very slender form of this plant, with the leaves, flowers, and 

 carpels less than half the usual size. 



4. Barharea vulgaris, Br. Variety with spreading pods. Sent as 

 it might be confounded with B. arcuata. 



5. Nasturtium officinale, Br., var. Siifolium, Rchb. A very luxu- 

 riant state of N. officinale, from Haddingtonshire. 



6. Melilotus parvijlora. Lam. Abundant on rubbish on a new 

 quay at Wandsworth, with many other aliens. 



7. Epilohium Lnmyi, F. Schultz. Mr. T. Moore sends the plant, 

 found by him near Sandwich, which was so named by Mr. Babington. 

 Mr. Purchas sends the same form from Herefordshire, under the name 

 of E. virgatura, Fr. This name, however, I think, belongs to another 

 plant, of which I distribute a few examples from Scotland. 



8. Montia rivularis, Gmel. A large form of M. fontana, L., con- 

 sidered as a distinct species by some continental botanists. 



9. Hieracium ccesium, Fr. From Yorkshire (Mr. Baker). Pro- 

 bably some members may have this in their herbaria under the name 

 of H.murorum, which seems to be a more uncommon plant in Britain. 



10. Carduus acaulis, L. Var. with a distinct stem. The examples 

 are from Kent and the Isle of Wight. 



* Bead before the Botanical Society of London, April 1, 1853. 

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