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the principal food of grouse. White forms (Fraoch Geal) 

 are not uncommon. August. This is the most widely dis- 

 tributed of all the heaths. The badge of the Macdonalds. 

 Fraoch Badanach (?). Fraoch Gorm, C. 



Erica, L. 



A numerous genus of more than 400 species (mostly from 

 South-West Africa), besides innumerable cultivated hybrids 

 and varieties. 



E. Tetralix, L. Cross-leaved Heath. Fraoch Gucanach. 

 Heaths and wet moors. This, owing to its fine wiry nature, 

 is the kind most preferred for brooms, scouring-brushes, etc. 

 July. Fraoch-an-Ruinnse, C. 



E. cinerea, L. Scottish Heather ; Bell Heather. Fraoch 

 Meangan. White forms of this species and E. Tetralix are 

 seen. August. Badge of the Robertsons. Fraoch Seangan. 

 Fraoch-a'-Bhadain, C. 



Pyrola, L. 



P. media, Sw. Recorded by Mr Somerville. 



P. minor, L. Common Wintergreen. Near Slochd-an- 

 Fhomhair. Per., June. A small colony on an exposed 

 headland, Uragaig, did not flower in 1908; the species 

 was not determined. P. minor was recorded by Mr. Ewing 

 from Jura in 1888. 



PLUMBAGINACE^: (the Plumbago family) 

 Principally herbs, with bitter or acrid properties. 



Statice, Linn. 



S. maritima, L. Thrift ; Sea Pink. Ne6inean Cladaich. 

 Abundant on the sea rocks and on the shore turf. Per., May. 



PRIMULACEE (the Primrose family) 



"Herbs, excelling in the beauty of their flowers. The 

 Auricula (Lus-na-Ban-Righ, C.), Sow-bread (Culurin, C.), 



