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perfume. Species of North American Nemophilas are showy 

 dwarf annuals. N. insignis has large, distinct, sky-blue 

 flowers. 



Borago, L. 



B. officinalis, L. Borage. (Borraidh.) Introduced. Ann. 

 or Bi., July. A native of the east Mediterranean region, it 

 has, by long cultivation, become naturalised in various parts 

 of England. The flowers are used for garnishing, and the 

 young leaves employed in salads and also pickled. A good 

 honey-producing plant, it is sometimes sown for bees. 



Anchusa, L. 



A. officinalis, L. Common Alkanet. Recorded by 

 Messrs Grieve and Miller. 



Lycopsis, L. 



L. arvensis, L. Small Bugloss. Lus-Teang'-an-Daimh, 

 C. A weed of sandy cultivated fields. Ann., July. 



Myosotis, L. 



Early flowering and hardy, some kinds are commonly 

 utilised in " spring bedding " arrangements. 



M. ccespitosa, Schultz. Forget-me-not ; Scorpion-grass. 

 Cobharach. Cotharach, C. Locally used as an emblem of 

 good luck. Per., July. 



M. palustris, Hill. Recorded by Mr Grieve. 



M. repens, G. and D. Don. "This is the chief Forget- 

 me-not of the island, flowering a little earlier than ccespitosa " 

 (Somerville). Per., June. 



M, sylvatica, Hoffm. Neighbourhood of garden, Kiloran. 

 Introduced. May. 



M. arvensis, Hill. Cultivated ground, Geadhail-na- 

 Ceardach. Ann., June. 



M. collina, Hoffm. Recorded by Mr Grieve. 



