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Loliiim italiciim, Braun. Often occurs in the neighbourhood of 



Kelvedon, in the corners and sides of corn-fields, and amongst clover. 



It also grows in the meadows. Its introduction of late years amongst 



clover-seed, is very probable ; but, if this grass be merely a variety of 



Lolium perenne, its growth in the meadows may admit of a different 



explanation. 



E. G. Varenne. 

 Kelvedon, September 26, 1853. 



Notes on the Localities of certain Hampshire Plants, observed in 

 August and September, 1853. By A. Irvine, Esq. 



Odr object in visiting Southampton and the Isle of Wight was not 

 strictly botanical, but rather for the sake of relaxation and recreation : 

 hence the number of species noted is not so numerous as they might 

 have been if we had had this as our sole motive for undertaking the 

 journey ; but they are not therefore the less interesting. Every fact 

 bearing on the Botany of a district which has been amply investigated 

 by the late Dr. Bromfield and others, cannot fail of possessing an inte- 

 rest among all who love the science and desire its extension. The 

 only plant of great interest about Southampton is Spartina alterniflora, 

 which grows plentifully on both sides of the Itchin, both above and 

 below Northam Bridge. The other species, S. stricta, is said to grow 

 with the former ; but we did not see it. On a rubbishy part of the 

 shore, were gathered Plantago pumila? Medicago denticulata, and a 

 few exotic Cruciferee, which I have observed, for two years, growing 

 with numbers of foreign plants, near the steam-boat pier at Wands- 

 worth. This fact proves that several species not British are extend- 

 ing themselves, and probably, at some future period, will be ranked 

 among the serai-naturalized denizens of the British Isles. On the 

 shore of the Southampton Water, as it is called, there is a large patch 

 of Spartina alterniflora, about half-way between Netley Abbey and 

 Southampton. The only vegetation of the pebbly beach of this part of 

 the estuary is Glaucum corniculatum [?], Silene maritima, and a very 

 few commoner plants. Aster Tripolium grows in muddy parts, and in 

 the adjoining ditches. In the ruins of Netley Abbey we noticed 

 Atropa Belladonna, only one poor plant, neither in flower nor in fruit. 

 On the roadside near the Abbey, returning by the heath to Itchin 

 Ferry, Dianthus Armeria was found in considerable plenty. Hyperi- 

 cum Androsajmum and H. calycinum were also noticed near South- 



