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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS WORK. 



c. Common. The species is found in most parts of the 

 Islands, and is likely to be met with pretty often in every 

 district. 



v.c. Very common. This indicates that the species is 

 found in all parts of the British Isles, and is also abundant 

 in almost every district. 



L. Local. The species is found only in certain areas 

 (specified by name in Part II.), and is not abundant even 

 in those districts. 



R. Rare. The species is restricted both as to distribu- 

 tion and abundance in any district. 



R.A. Rare alien. This is a convenient term to denote 

 a foreigner which crops up here and there, disappearing 

 and reappearing partly through the agency of man. 



DIAM. Diameter. IN. Inches. FT. Feet. 



F.W.F. "Familiar Wild Flowers," see p. 4. 



E. East. N. North. s. South. w. West. 



PINNATE ROSE-LEAF 



