FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 83 



VISITORS : Bombus lucorum, Hn.; Vespa, abundant and sufficient, 

 Allantus nothi, Syritta pipiens, Hyelemyia strigosa, Telephorus fulvus, 

 S.-E. 



Hedera helix. Linn. 



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

 1890. 



LOCALITIES : Very common on trees and ruins in all the valleys to 

 about noo feet altitude. 



Cornus sanguinea. Linn. (Dogwood). 



RECORD: (Planted) Dfs. e.g., Blackwood Pond, S.-E.; Moffat, 

 J- T. J. 



Symphoriearpos raeemosus. D. G. 



RECORD: (Escape) -Dfs.G. Bell, 1893. 



LOCALITIES : Thornhill, R. A.; Milke near Scroggs, G. Bl. 



Adoxa moschatellina. Linn. 



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

 1889. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdak Lincluden, C. E. M., and common Cluden, 

 S.-E.; Grove, Hn.; Moniaive, J. Cr.; Holywood, Ad. and S. D. J.; 

 Crawick Woods, Dr Dv. Annanda/e Annan, Th. ; Auchenbraith, 

 S.-E.; Milke, G. BL; Moffat (common from 300 to 2300 feet), Black's 

 Hope, J. T. J. Eskdale Common by Esk to Langholm, Ewes Water, 

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



Flowers March 17 to April 24. Usually moist leaf-mould, roadsides, 

 or rarely sandy soil, bare of other plants, and sheltered by hedges or 

 craigs ; in full shade or half-shaded. 



Sambueus nigra. Linn. (Elder). 



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



1882. 



LOCALITIES : Commonly planted, Portrack, Ak.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv.; 

 Moffat, J. T. J.; Eskdalemuir, J. Wn. and R. Bl. 



Deep rich soil in shade, A. M. 



