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Greece, the Rliododenclrons, or " Rock-roses," of the 

 Alps, and many other instances may be mentioned. 



In onr own island the astonishing profusion of the 

 Cuckoo-flower (Cardamine ])ratensis) gives a silvery 

 aspect to the moist meadows where it grows, while in 

 succession Daises, Dandelions, and Buttercups dazzle 

 the eye in extensive pastures, and the latter plants 

 especially give a golden week to the summer ere hay- 

 making commences. But besides the general physiog- 

 nomy given to the landscape where plants of a 

 particular species crowd together, there are numerous 

 spots of mountain, valley, and coast, where plants are 

 locahsed, and a peculiar feature is given to such spots, 

 which is most interesting to contemplate, and tempts 

 the exploring botanist to many an expedition. 



Thus the Cornish Heath (Erica vagans) adorns the 

 heathy wastes of the Lizard district, the Cheddar 

 Pink (JDianthus coesius) can only be found in England 

 on the Cheddar Cliffs, the Veronica hyhrida is 

 especially plentiful and beautiful on Craig Breidden, 

 Mongomeryshire, the Box on Box-hill, Surrey, the 

 Thlaspi perfoliatum on the oolitic quarries among the 

 Cotteswold Hills, the white-flowered Cistus (Helian- 

 themum polifoliwnj on the rocks of Brean Down, 

 and near Torquay, and many other favoured locahties 

 might be mentioned. 



Having been recently roaming about Dorsetshire, in 

 taking advantage of a visit to my esteemed friend, 

 Professor Buckman, I have paid some attention to its 

 local plants, especially those in the vicinity of Bradford 



