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striking difference), Sedum acre, S. forsterianum, Juncus squar- 
rosus in profusion ; Lycopodium Selago, Allosorus crispus, Cystop- 
teris fragilis, Polypodium Dryopteris, P. Phegopteris, Lastrea Ore- 
opteris, L. dilatata. Towards the base of the hill, Polystichum 
aculeatum, P. angulare, Athyrium Filix-feemina, var. F. con- 
vexum, in great profusion over an extensive locality ; Botrychiwm 
Lunaria, Ophioglossum vulgatum, Genista anglica, Triglochin pa- 
lustre, Viola lutea, V. palustris, V. hirta. From remnants of the 
aboriginal forests left remaining here, it appears that Alder, Hazel, 
and Ash predominated over an extensive tract, exceedingly luxu- 
riant, particularly on the basaltic and old red sandstone strata ; 
the Oak plentiful, the only species Quercus Robur. The Alder 
spreads itself over the pastures so, profusely as soon to regain its 
former dominion if not extirpated. Leaving this locality, and 
descending to the calcareous and siliceous grit at Oreton, Fare- 
low, and adjacent parts, here I find the following species :— 
Helleborus foetidus, Hyoscyamus niger, Orchis Morio, O. pyramida- 
lis, Myrrhis odorata, Adoxa Moschatellina, Mentha rotundifolia, 
Cynoglossum officinale, Cotyledon Umbilicus, Habenaria albida, H. 
bifolia, H. viridis, Peplis Portula, Verbena officinalis, Teucrium 
Chamedrys, on a wall at Oreton; Poterium Sanguisorba, Anagallis 
tenella, Conium maculatum, Inula Helenium, Narthecium ossifra- 
gum, Gentiana campestris, G. Amarella, Geranium pheum, Geum 
intermedium, Anthyllis Vulneraria, Eleocharis cespitosa, Linaria 
Elatine, Ariemisia Absinthium, in great abundance on the lime- 
stone strata; Linaria minor, Erigeron acris, Eriophorum angus- 
tifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, very abundant; Avena fatua, 
Lolium temulentum, Rhynchospora alba, Petasites vulgaris, very 
abundant by rivulets and in meadows, and up the base of the 
mountain to a considerable elevation; Rosa villosa, plentiful ; 
Rhamnus cathartica, R. Frangula, Chrysosplenium alternifolium, 
C. oppositifolium, Reseda Luteola, Prunus Padus, P. insititia, 
Chlora perfoliata, Polygonum Bistoria, Colchicum autumnale. This 
plant has become a troublesome pest in these parts of the country ; 
it has been greatly on the increase for many years in the pastures ; 
many cattle have from time to time died from eating it, so that 
some valuable pastures have been submitted to the plough again 
as an eradication ; it prefers a calcareous soil, but will thrive in 
most others if not too wet. Carlina vulgaris, Pinguicula vulgaris. 
Bewdley and the neighbouring localities, Blackstone, Warshill, 
