492 HERTS FLORA. [/uly, 



kingdom of Flora ? If it be an introduction, it was probably 

 introduced by the Romans, and may have obtained its name of 

 Houseleek from the ancient Britons, who gave it this title to 

 distinguish it from that well-known savoury plant which is the 

 chief ingredient in leek-porridge. 



HERTS FLORA. 



Additions to the above Work, chiefly during the year 1857. By 

 the Rev. R. H. Webb, Rector of Essendon, Herts, Professor 

 Bentley, and other correspondents. 



Note. — An asterisk (*) prefixed to the plant shows that it is new to the Flora, — 

 to the district, that it is new to the same. The mark (!) following the station sig- 

 nifies that the plant has been seen growing, — following the authority, that a gathered 

 specimen has been seen sent by the same. 



p. 2. Anemone Pulsatilla. 11. On the slopes opposite Beacon 

 Hill, on the right-hand side of the road to Hexton, very abun- 

 dant : R.B. 



p. 10. Delphinium Consolida. 11. Field near Grove Mill, half a 

 mile from Hitchin ; field near the Obelisk, Hitchin Hill : R. B. 



p. 11. Berberis vulgaris. 11. Green lane near Charlton, by 

 Hitchin Park; Vicarage Grove, near Ippolitts: R. B. 



p. 14. Papaver hybridum. 11. Very abundant, in 1854, in 

 fields near Mount Pleasant, Hitchin ; also near Oughton Head : 

 R. B. With P. Argemone and dubium. 



p. 15. Papaver somniferum. *11. Field near Bearton Green, 

 1851 ; Willbury Hills, 1857 : R. B. 



p. 17. Fumaria micrantha. 11. Very abundant in fields near 

 and about Pirton Cross, in 1856; in fields near the Willows; 

 and near Charlton and Well Head ; also near Offley Holes : R. B. 



p. 17. ^Fumaria parviflora. 11. In two fields near Pirton 

 Cross ; also near Lilley Hoo, towards Barton : R. B. 



p. 25. Iberis amara. 11. Lane leading from Pirton towards 

 Highdown, 1851; field between Hexton road and Highdown, 

 1853, also in 1857 : R. B. 



p. 26. ^Hesperis matronalis. ■\&. Close to the Barnet Station ! 

 L. P. 



p. 27. Erysimum cheiranthoides . *11. In a field near the 



