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Prunus cerasus. Lin n. (Cherry Gean). 



RECORDS- (Escape) 422, Avium,-Dfs. Dr Davidson, 1890. Kcd. 

 P. Gray, 1846. Wgt.G.,. Druce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Common in woods in lower parts of all the valleys. 



Appears April 18. On dry sandstone soil, sandy gravel, humus, 

 etc.: usually in sun and part wind-sheltered, W. Do., S.-E., A. M. 



VISITORS : Apis, Apathus vestalis, S.-E. 



Primus padus. Linn. (Bird Cherry). 



RECORDS: Dfs. Dr Burgess, 1789. Kcd. P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. 

 -Rev. G. Wilson, 1893. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Cargen Bridge, Th., R. H. M.; Scaur, 

 Hn.; Manse-wood, Nith Bank, R. A.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale 

 To Boreland, Dryfe, to Whitstone Hill, Corrie, G. Bl. ; Lochwood, 

 Middlegill, W. Bn.; Moffat, J. T. J.; Corehead, S.-E. EskdalcVertxn 

 Linn, Broomholm, Dr Br., S.-E.; Langholm, S.-E.; Castle O'er, J. Wn. 

 and R. Bl. 



Appears April 23, G. BL; May 4, J. T. J. Apparently always 

 planted ; prefers wet or dry sunny loam and sheltered spots, W. Do., 

 A. M. 



Spirea salieifolia. Linn. 



RECORDS : (Escape) Dfs. Mr Keddie, 1854. Kcd. J. M 'Andrew, 

 1882. Wgt. Miss Hannay, 1893. 



LOCALITIES : NithsdaleQ\& Cottage Glen, C. E. M., Th.; Jarbruck, 

 J. Cr.; Elliock, Dr Dv.; Rashbriggs, R. A. Annandale Kirkpatrick- 

 Juxta, Kd.; Johnstone, roadside near Skemrigg, J. Wi., J. T. J.; Moffat, 

 J. T. J. EskdakmuirW&n Church, S.-E. 



Appears June 24 to August 20, J. T. J. An escape ; usually in 

 hedges, etc". 



Spirea ulmaria. Linn. (Queen of the Meadow). 



RECORDS : Dfs. and Kcd.?. Gray, 1850. Wgt.G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Glen, Th.; Ruthwell, Dr Gl.; Sanquhar, 

 Dr Dv. AnnandalcJf&cy common, reaching 1000 feet at the Beef tub 

 and 1700 feet Correifron, S.-E. Eskdale Very common to Castle O'er, 

 S.-E., J.Wn., and R. Bl. 



Appears July 9. On wet or moist holms, boulder clay, whinstone 

 soils, etc.; in sun or half-shaded, in part wind-sheltered. 



