24 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



sides, cornfields, on boulder clay, etc. ; in full sun or half in shade ; 

 partly wind-sheltered by hedges, cliffs, etc. 



VISITORS : Bombus pratorum, Platychirius manicatus, peltatus, 

 Empis livida, Chordelura, sp., Anthomyidse, Tipube, Moths, S.-E. 



Lychnis diurna. Sib th. (Red or Day Campion). 



RECORDS: Dfs. P. Gray, 1850. Kcd. J. Cruickshank, 1836. 

 Wgt.]. M 'Andrew, 1882. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Kirkconnel, M. W. ; Mavisgrove, J. Cru.; 

 Cluden and Routen Brig, C. E. M., Dr Dv., Glencairn, J. Cr.; Nith and 

 Sanquhar, Hn., Dr Dv. Annandale To Whitstonehill of Milke, 

 Dryfe, very common, Kirtle, G. Bl. ; Grey Mare's Tail (1750 feet), 

 Black's Hope, J. T. J. Eskdale Kirkandrews, E. Ty.; common Lang- 

 holm, S.-E.; Castle O'er, J. Wl. and R. Bl. 



Appears April 28, G. BL; May 4 to 23, J. T. J. Damp or dry 

 places; leaf mould, holms, roadsides, occasionally whinstone or other 

 rocks; usually half-shaded, more white in deep shade, or deeper 

 colour in sun ; almost always wind-sheltered. 



VISITORS: Bombus lucorum, muscorum, S.-E.; terrestris, J. C. W.; 

 Platychirius albimanus, J. C. W.; manicatus, S.-E. 



Lychnis floseueulli. Linn. (Ragged Robin). 



RECORDS: Dfs. and Kcd. P. Gray, 1850. Wgt.]. M'Andrew, 

 1882. 



LOCALITIES : Common in all the valleys as far as Sanquhar, Dr Dv., 

 and Glencairn, J. Cr.; seven miles up the Dryfe, G. BL; Beef-tub, 

 Grey Mare's Tail, S.-E.; and Castle O'er, J. Wl. and R. Bl. 



A white variety has been found at Palnackie, J. T. J.; Wamphray, 

 G. BL, and in the Wauchope, S.-E. 



Appears June u, J. T. J. Usually damp or wet ground; most 

 abundant on boulder clay or whinstone detritus ; always in sun and 

 partly wind-sheltered by rush or grass, otherwise exposed. 



VISITORS : Bombus lucorum, ab., muscorum, Rhingia rostrata, 

 Hydrotea, sp., Platychirius, sp., Homalomyia, S.-E. 



Lychnis githagu Lam. (Corncockle). 



RECORDS : (Escape) Dfs. Tynron, J. Shaw, 1882. Kcd. Mrs 

 Gilchrist-Clark, at the Ross (1867 ? ). IVgt.G. C. Druce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES: Also found at Annan, Fn.; Moniaive, J. Cr.; San- 

 quhar Station, Dv.; Dumfries, P. Gr.; Gilnockie, S.-E. 



An escape introduced with seed corn. 



