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if its characteristic distinction is founded on its small size, a 

 score at least of distinct varieties may be established on the 

 same characters, viz. the diversity of the magnitude of the 

 leaves, etc., from the specimens which are to be seen in this part 

 of Romney Marsh. 



From Snargate to Appledore station is only a short mile. At 

 the latter we refreshed ourselves by washing, dressing, and a 

 substantial breakfast. While waiting for the train to Ashford 

 Ave looked into the ditclies close to the railway and saw abun- 

 dance of Potamogeton pectinatus ; the water was full of this weed, 

 and the surface, as usual, everywhere in the Marsh, was covered 

 with Hydrocharis, and the banks were lined and crowned with 

 the pale rose-coloured large blossoms of Marsh Mallow, relieved 

 with the still taller and not less handsome but commoner Ly- 

 tkrum Salicaria, Purple Loosestrife, now in full flower. 



It may not be thought out of place to tell our readers who 

 may visit the Marsh, that we did not see the yellow l)eauty, Ly- 

 simachia vulgaris, — no common plant, though it has a vulgar 

 name. 



Siurn laiifolium was found near Appledore station subsequently, 

 after our party was broken up. We hope to have more to say 

 about the plants between Appledore and Winchelsea on another 

 occasion. Here our botanizing in Romney Marsh ended. 



THE ' LONDON FLOEA.' 



The Editor has the pleasure of announcing that a new edition 

 of the ' London Floha' is in contemplation, and contributions are 

 earnestly requested. It may not be superfluous to state that this 

 work has no connection with the ' Flora Londinensis/ the cele- 

 brated work of Curtis and Sir W. J. Hooker, but is a revival of a 

 much hum])ler production, which appeared upwards of twenty 

 years ago, and has now been for some considerable time out of 

 print. 



The following lines will contain a statement of the objects and 

 limits of this new work Avith an old title, another candidate for 

 the suff'rages of botanists; and also tell something about the 

 sources whence most of its materials will be derived. 



The title ' Metropolitan Flora' would have been preferred, if 



