112 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Aretostaphylos ulva-ursi. Spreng. (Bearberry). 

 RECORDS: Dfs. J. Singer, 1843. Kcd. Rev. J. Fraser, 1843. 



LOCALITY : Annandale Whitecoombe (2400 feet), J. T. J.; Correi- 

 fron (2200 feet), J. T. J. 



In fruit May 28, 1893, J. T. J.; in good flower June 3, 1894. On 

 dry whinstone rocks ; fully exposed. Grows in matted masses where 

 found. 



Andromeda polifolia. Linn. 



RECORDS: Dfs.--Dr Burgess, 1789. Kcd. P. Gray, 1848. Wgt. 

 G. C. Druce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdak Sol way Moss, Dr Br.; Lochar Moss, Dr 

 Gl.; Kirkconnel Moss, T. Bl., E. M. C.; Maxwelltown Loch, Terregles, 

 P. Gr.; Black Loch, Dr Dv. Annandale Shillahill Bog, W. M. H. M.; 

 Dalfibble, Stanemoor, Dr Br.; Spedlings, J. Wg.; Templand Moss, W. 

 M. H. M.; Johnstone, J. Sn. Eshdak1. B. Bl.,/^ S. W. Ca. 



Appears May. On wet sphagnum peat ; fully exposed. 



Erica vulg-aris. Linn. (Ling). 



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



1883. 



b. Incana, Dfs.]. Sadler, 1858. Kcd. J. M'Andrew, 

 1882. 



LOCALITIES: Very common in all the valleys at all altitudes. 

 Usually moist ground, peat, whinstone soils, etc.; fully exposed to wind 

 and sun. 



VISITORS : Polyommatus phloeas, Peronea aspersana, J. C. W.; 

 Apis, abundant, S.-E., J. C. W.; Bombus muscorum, pratorum, 

 Scrimschiranus, terrestris, Platychirius albimanus, manicatus, Sericomyia 

 borealis, J. C. W., and four Anthomyids, etc. 



Erica cinerea. Linn. (Heather). 



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

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Very common in all the valleys. 



Appears June 20 to 29, J. T. J. On moist or dry peat ; fully 

 exposed. 



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

 lapidarius, muscorum, pratorum, latreillelus, J. C. W.; Colletes suc- 

 cincta, R. Se.; Apathus campestris, Platychirius albimanus, J. C. W.; 

 Eristalis pertinax, S.-E, 



