88 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Asperula taurina. Linn. 



RECORDS: (Escape) Dfs. Putts, Egypt Bridge, May 3, J. T. 

 Johnstone, 1890. 



Sherardia arvensis. Linn. 



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

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Dumfries, P. Gr.; Newton, S.-E.; Auld- 

 girth, Exc.; Thornhill, R. A.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale Common 

 by shore, S.-E.; Annan, Hn.; Cummertrees, Ak.; Moffat, common, 

 Archbank, J. T. ]. 



Appears April 28, G. Bl.; May 15 to June 5, J. T. J. Pretty dry 

 places, on sandy gravelly soil, cinders of stations, light holmland ; in 

 full exposure. 



Valeriana dioica. Linn. 



RECORDS : Dfs. J. Singer, 1843. Kcd. J. Eraser, 1843. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Rare Mouswald, Tinwald, J. Sn. Annan- 

 dale Not common Carterton, G. Bl.; Peter's Moss, Wamphray, J. T. J.; 

 Kirkpatrick-Juxta, F. A. H.; Evan Water and Garpol, J. T. J. and J. Sd.; 

 Beld Craig, Brackenside Burn, Gornal Tower, J. T. J., S.-E.; Capplegill, 

 J. T. J.; Selcoth (800 feet), Crofthead, S.-E.; Carterton Corrie, G. Bl. 

 Eskdale Common second railway bridge from Langholm, Blackknowe 

 Burn, Stennies Water, Meikledale, S.-E. 



Appears May i, G. Bl.; June 5, J. T. J. On wet slopes, till, or 

 rocky whinstone soils ; partly wind-sheltered by long grass ; in full sun. 



Valeriana offieinalis. Linn. 



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

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Cargen, common, C. E. M.; Dumfries, P. 

 Gr., Hn.; Glen, M. J. H.; Cowhill, Ad. and S. D. J.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. 

 Annandale Common about Annan and Kirtle mouth by shore, S.-E.; 

 Springkeld, S.-E.; Milke, G. Bl.;' Wamphray to Beattock, by Annan, 

 S.-E.; Moffat, common (to 1000 feet), Beeftub, J. T. J. Eskdale 

 Sark, Liddel bridge, Bentpath road, one mile above Langholm, Bex- 

 burn, S.-E. 



Flowers June 28 to July 5, J. T. J. Usually on wet leaf-mould, 

 boulder clay or holms, shingles of shore and rivers ; in shade and usually 

 part wind-sheltered in long grass. 



