22 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Very common near Dumfries (181, 182, 

 184), P. Gr., C. E. M., F. W. G.; Racks, 182, S.-E.; Cowhill, 184, Ad. 

 and S. D. J. ; (reaching 1200 feet) Moniaive, J. Cr.; Sanquhar, 181, 

 182, Dr Dv.; Wanlockhead, 184, W. St., Dr Gl., F. W. G. Annandale 

 Very common Newbie, S.-E.; M Water, 183, S.-E.; Dryfe, Milke, 

 G. Bl.; Beattock, 183, J. T. J.; Auchencas, 182, Penbreck, 184, S.-K; 

 Carpel, Beef-tub, and Grey Mare's Tail, 184 (to 2400 feet), Black's 

 Hope, var. ., J. Sd., J. T. J. ; Loch Skene, (2000 feet), S.-E. Eskdak 

 Common Canobie, E. Ty.; Wauchope, 184, var. ., S.-E.; Castle O'er, 

 181, 184, J. WL, and R. Bl. 



Appears April 5 till September, J. T. J. The preferences of these 

 forms seem to be: 181 for pretty dry leaf mould, roadsides, etc., 

 partly shaded and wind-sheltered, and usually below 500 feet ; 182 

 distinctly dry ground on railway cinders, waste roadsides with full 

 exposure and below 500 feet; 183 slightly moist sandy soil, bare of 

 other plants, and fully exposed; 184 rather dry slopes on boulder clay 

 or whinstone in full sun exposure, and only partly wind-sheltered by 

 shortish grass, commonest above 500 feet; 184 var. fi. similar to last, 

 but the least sheltered and sunniest spots, specially at highest altitudes. 



Polygala vulg-aris. Linn. (Milkwort). 



RECORDS: 185. Euvulgaris, Dfs. P. Gray, 1863. Kcd. and Wgt. 

 J. M'Andrew, 1882 and 1892. 



1 86. Oxyptera, Kcd. J. M'Andrew, 1890 (not typical, 



but not vulgaris, A. Bennet). Wgt. J. 

 M'Andrew, 1893. 



187. Serpyllacea, Dfs.P. Gray, 1845. Kcd.?. R. 



Coles, 1883. Wgt.G. C. Druce. 



LOCALITIES: Nithsdale Common Kirkconnel, M. W.; Carnsalloch, 

 Hn.; Moniaive, J. Cr.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale Very common 

 Queensberry, 187, P. Gr. ; Hindhill, S. W. Ca. ; Hartfell, J. T. J. ; 

 Whitecoombe, 187, S.-E. Eskdale Solway Moss and very common, 

 E. Ty., S.-E.; Blochwell, S.-K; Castle O'er, J. WL and R. Bl. 



Appears April 27, G. Bl.; May 15 to June 7, J. T. J. Prefers dry 

 but often marshy ground, chiefly on whinstone, boulder clay or peat ; 

 in sun, rarely shaded ; usually windy places, or partly sheltered by short 

 grass or broken ground. 1.87 on specially dry, sunny, windy, and bare 

 places. 



Dianthus armeria. Linn. (Deptford Pink). 



RECORDS : (Escape) Dfs. Auldgirth, Messrs Finglandand Davidson, 

 1882. Kcd.$. R. Coles, 1883. Wgt.]. M'Andrew, 1893. 



