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S. asper, Hill. Prickly Sow-thistle. Searbhan Muc, I. 

 Commoner than the preceding species. A very prickly form 

 is met with on the sandy shores. Ann., July. 



S. arvensis, L. Corn Sow-thistle. Bliochd Fochainn, C. 

 A conspicuous cornfield weed. Per., September. The flowers 

 regularly follow the course of the sun. W. 



CAMPANULACE^; (the Campanula family) 



Principally herbs, including many beautiful garden flower- 

 ing plants. 



Lobelia, L. 



The pretty dwarf Lobelias so much used for bedding are 

 varieties and hybrids raised from blue and white South African 

 species L. erinus, L. bicolor, etc. L. cardinalis from Vir- 

 ginia, usually treated as half-hardy, has locally proved hardy. 



L. Dortmanna, L. Water Lobelia. Plur-an-Lochain, C. 

 Shallow waters, edge of Loch Fada Per., June. 



Jasione, L. 



/. montana, L. Sheep's-bit. Dubhan-nan-Caora, C. 

 Kecorded by Messrs Grieve and Somerville. 



Campanula, L. 



A numerous genus with many garden representatives 

 C. medium (Canterbury Bell), C. pyramidalis, C. persicifolia, 

 etc. that greatly contribute to the beauty of the greenhouse 

 and the herbaceous border. The Garden Rampion (Meacan 

 Raibe Fiadhain (?), I.) is cultivated for its fleshy root. 



G. rotundifolia, L. Common Harebell ; Scottish Bluebell. 

 Broga-Cuthaig. Am Pluran Cluigeannach, C. Broga- 

 Cuthaig is also locally applied to the Pansy and the Dog 

 Violet. Common on dry rocky ledges. White forms have 

 been seen. Per., August. 



