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occidentalis, dependent on situation, soil, and surroundings, 

 are innumerable, and that it is impossible to keep Syme's 

 var. intermedia apart. The Portland botanist, therefore, 

 need not trouble himself much with this so-called variety. 



To return now to the more immediate subject of this Paper, 

 the following is a list of plants (excluding the commonest), 

 which at any time have been found in Portland, with notes 

 of their habitats, &c. : 



Clematis Vitalba, L. Traveller's Joy. Native. II. Freq. East 



and West Weares. Southwell. 

 Adonis annua, L. (autumnalis, L). Pheasant's Eye. Alien 



or Colonist. II. Freq. Thoroughly established in 



central and southern cornfields. 



Obs. Probably of ancient introduction. " They grow 

 wild in the West of England among their corn " ; 

 Culpepper, Herbal, p. 11 (1652). 

 Ranunculus trichophyllus, Chaix. Water Fennel. Native. 



II. Rare. East Weare near Higher Drum, 1882. Pond 



south of St. George's Church, 1879. 

 R. hederaceus, L. Ivy-leaved Water Crowfoot. Native. II. 



Very rare. By rivulet below Verne fort, 1856 ; doubtless 



now destroyed. 

 R. parviflorus, L. Small-flowered Crowfoot. Native. II. 



Abundant on cult, ground. 

 R. arvensis, L. Corn Crowfoot. Colonist, though sometimes 



apparently native. II. Freq. on cult. land. 

 Papaver dubium, L. Long Smooth-headed Poppy. Colonist. 



II. Very rare. Cult, land between Prison and Rufus 



Castle, 1857 ; H. Groves. ! (a) 

 P. Lecoquii, -Lamotte. Yellow-juiced Poppy. Colonist II. 



Very rare. Cult, ground near Wesleyan Chapel South- 

 well, many plants, 1881. 



(a) The Henry Groves referred to in this Paper was the Botanist of 

 that name, late of Florence. 



