THE FLORA. 77 



Teesdalia (Teesdalia nudicaulis). In many places, after quit- 

 ting the town southwards. 



Spring Draba (Draba vernd). Upon dry and grassy slopes, 

 similar to those haunted by the Teesdalia. 



Flix-weed (Sisymbrium Sophia). At Birkdale, among the 

 sandhills, this plant occurs sometimes in incredible pro- 

 fusion. Distinguished at once from all our other native 

 Cruciferse by the minuteness of the yellow flowers, and 

 the very light and minutely dissected leaves. 



Common Stork's-bill (Erodium cicutarium). Abundant upon 

 grassy slopes. 



Large Crimson Cranes-bill (Geranium sanguineum). Occasion- 

 ally in similar situations. 



Milk-wort (Poly gala vulgaris). Common, where defended by 

 short turf, and in all its curious diversities of colour 

 violet-purple, lavender-blue, pink, and creamy-white. 



Rest-harrow (Ononis aruensis). In cloudy weather scarcely 

 noticeable, but when the sun shines warm and bright, 

 very beautiful in the abundance of its large rosy-pink 

 flowers, fashioned like those of the sweet-pea. Occurs 

 both with spines and without. 



Lady's Fingers (Anthyllis Vulneraria). Another very striking 

 leguminous plant, the heads of lemon-yellow flowers, 

 which bear a good deal of resemblance to clover, 

 invariably two together, one slightly above the other, and 

 the calyces covered with dense white down. 



Bird's-foot (Ornithopus perpusillus}. The most dainty of the 

 indigenous species of the same order, the little pink- 

 veined flowers requiring a magnifier to be appreciated. 

 Occurs upon grassy slopes, where somewhat dry. 



