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and other good things, we set out for Hastings, accompanied by 

 Mr. Tindall and his brother. In a bog which lies in Westfield 

 Down we found Ros solis fol. oblongo, very large, in seed, and in 

 great plenty. It discovered itself to be different from that fol. 

 rotundo, not only by the largeness of the tuft, but also by the 

 erect manner in which the leaves and whole plant grow. 



We gathered also, in a shady lane near ]Mr. Tindall's house, 

 Hellcborus latifolius [H. foetidus) . By the windmill on Fairlight 

 Hill we had a full view of the sea from Bourn Cliffs, which 

 are at the beginning of the South Downs, to the cliffs of Folke- 

 stone ; and, had the day been fine, we might have seen the coast 

 of France. Between two and three we got to Hastings, and imme- 

 diately set about our affairs. Here we found on the castle walls 

 Chamafelix Adianthum mgrmn {Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum) , 

 Hipposelinum {Smyrnium Olusatrum) , Erica maritima {Frankenia 

 maritima), Sedum vninimum non acri flore albo [Sedum avglicum) , 

 Bvpleurum [B. tenuissimum ?) , near the rivulet, according to Mr. 

 Ray's directions. On the beach we gathered Tithymalus Paralias 

 [Evpliorbia], Pisum marinum, Soldanella in seed, Brassica marina 

 monospermos {Crambe mar .) , Papaver luteum corniculaium [Glau- 

 cium), Beta mar. {Thlaspi). On the seashore was collected a great 

 variety of seaweeds, skulls, and other curiosities thrown up by 

 the sea. 



August \^th. — We left Hastings, and travelled for about four 

 miles near the seaside to a little village called Pott, where Mr. 

 Tindall had a sister, married to a very worthy gentleman, Mr. 

 Martyn, with whom we dined. Before dinner we walked a mile 

 to the sea, where we found Bupleurum again, and returning home, 

 in a field on the left hand of the lane that leads from the sea to 

 the town we found a good quantity of Linum angustifolium. In 

 a bog near the road which goes to Winchelsea, we met with 

 Pentaphylloides flore rubro [Comarum palustre) , Trifol. paludosum 

 [Menyanthes trifoliata), and several other rare plants; but the 

 bog was so moist that we could not search it thoroughly. In 

 the evening we came to the Mayor of Winchelsea's house, whither 

 Mr. Martyn Avas also so kind as to accompany us. Here we met 

 with two other brothers of Mr. Tindall, and some more friends. 

 Being this night to part with Mr. Tindall and his relations, 

 from whom we had received great civilities, we were desirous of 

 entertaining them in the best manner the place could afford. 



