16 CRUCIFERjE. 



There is an interesting remark in " The British Herbal," 

 by John Hill, M.D., pub. 1756. The author, when 

 writing of the " Daisy-leaved Ladysmock, Cardamine 

 pumila bellidis folio" says, " It is common on the 

 mountains in Wales, whence the winds seem to have 

 blown some of its seeds to Bristol ; the plant some years 

 being very frequent on St. Vincent's Rock." There is 

 no doubt that Dr. Hill had in mind the Arabis stricta, 

 but what other Crucifer he confounded with it is not 

 apparent. 



(A. perfoliata, Lam., has but a slight claim to be considered 

 a Bristol plant. On the authority of Withering in 

 Turner and Dillwyn's Botanist's Guide it was once to be 

 found on St. Vincent's Hocks, but has certainly not 

 been seen there for very many years.) 



CARDAMINE, I. 



56. C. pratensis, L. Cuckoo-flower. 



Native ; in moist meado\vs, marshes, and on ditchbanks, 

 very common. The flowers are occasionally double 

 (Bishport, S., May, 1880), and in damp seasons some 

 plants develop buds on the leaves, and small bulbs at 

 the base of the stem, as supplementary means of pro- 

 pagation. IV. V. 



57. C. impatiens, L. 



Native ; in but one habitat. Abundant on the Pennant 

 at Stapleton, G. ; chiefly on the right bank of the river 

 Frome, near the mills. VII. 



58. C. fleXUOSa, With. (C. sylvatica, Link.) 



Native ; in damp and shady places, common. 

 Rootstock shortly creeping. Radical leaves few. Biennial 

 or perennial. IV. V. 



