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locality that did not seem to be A. rubella, 

 he prefers to leave the question open, as 

 the difference between the two must be 

 comparatively slight, and obviously Mr 

 Beeby's record must have first con- 

 sideration. 



A. sedoides (Mossy Cyphel). To be found 

 on hill of Haroldswick, Unst, and Colvadale, 

 Unst. 



A. serpyllifolia. On dry banks at Quen- 

 dale House, and in stubble fields at Exna- 

 boe. (Beeby.) 



A. peploides (Sea Purslane). Common on 

 sandy and gravelly shores. 



A. peploides, var. diffusa. Mid Yell Voe. 

 (Beeby.) 



6. Sagina maritima (Sea Pearlwort). In 

 the island of Balta ; also at head of Sullom 

 Voe, and Brae, Belting. 



S. procumbens (Procumbent Pearlwort). 

 Common. 



S. Linnaei. Occasionally on the serpentine 

 at Baltasound. 



S. subulata. Frequent, also var. glabrata, 

 near Ollaberry. (Beeby.) 



7. Spergula arvensis var. sativa (Corn 

 Spurrey). Very common. 



