46 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Trifolium repens. Lin n. 



RECORDS: Dfs. Dr Davidson, 1886. Kcd. J. M 'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgt.G. C. Bruce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Common in all the valleys to at least 1400 feet. 



Appears May 29 to June 18, J. T. J. On dry roadsides, whinstone 

 soils, shingles, etc.; in bare spots or short grass (cf. Pratense), exposed 

 to sun. 



VISITORS : Apis ab. and suff., S.-E.; Eristalis pertinax, Hn. 



Trifolium oehroleueum. 



RECORD: (Escape) Dfs.G. F. Scott-Elliot, 1892. 

 LOCALITY : Eskdale Burnfoot, S.-E. 



Trifolium proeumbens. Linn. (Hop Clover). 



RECORDS : Dfs. P. Gray, 1850. Kcd. J. M 'Andrew, 1882. Wgt. 

 G. C. Druce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Along shore, M. J. H.; Maxwelltown Station, 

 C.E. M.; Holywood, S.-E.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale Kirtlebridge, 

 abundant, S.-E.; Lockerbie, G. Bl.; MofTat, J. T. J. Eskdale Kirk- 

 andrews, E. Ty.; Castle O'er, J. Wn. and R. Bl. 



Appears July 5, J. T. J. On dry sandy soils, cinders of railways, 

 limestones, roadsides in sun, but partly wind-sheltered. 



VISITORS : Platychirius clypeatus, Melanostoma mellina, June 7, 

 S.-E.; Syrphus corollae, July 7, S.-E. 



Trifolium minus. Sm. (Small Clover). 



RECORDS : Dfs. Dr Davidson, 1886. Kcd.]. M 'Andrew, 1882. 

 t.G. C. Druce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Very common in all the valleys to about 1000 feet. 



Appears May 17 to 31, J. T. J. On dry, sandy soils, roadsides, holms, 

 shingles of sea and rivers ; in sun and wind or sheltered by long grass, 

 etc. 



Trifolium striatum. 



RECORD: Wgt.r]. M 'Andrew, 1890. 



