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being and reappearing in exactly the same spot after an interval of thirty 
or forty years. Can instances of this be given ? 
1,169. Plantago arenaria, L. Cumberland; in 1884 grew abundantly 
(along with Adonis autumnalis) in a flax crop on a farm at Flimby, no 
doubt being introduced with the seeds; both have disappeared, but the 
plantain has since appeared upon ballast heaps near Workington (W. H.). 
1,256. Euphorbia Portlandica, L. Cumberland ; formerly grew on 
the Solway shore between Maryport and Workington, and especially on 
the beach at Flimby, but, like No. 152, has disappeared, and from the 
same causes. In 1888 asingle plant was noticed close to Flimby rail- 
way station, but it disappeared after a high tide in 1889 (W. H.). 
1,344, Epipactis palustris, Crantz. Yorkshire ; once not uncommon at 
Hellkettles, near Darlington, but now almost extinct, being eradicated by 
botanists and collectors (RK. B. S.). S. Wales; extinct at Culver House, 
near Cardiff, from formation of new Barry Railway (J. 8.). 
1,358. Ophrys apifera, Huds. S. Wales; has quite disappeared from 
the neighbourhood of Tenby through visitors, &c. (F. W.). Has been 
exterminated from some stations in the neighbourhood of Cardiff through 
indiscriminate gathering (J. S.). From one station the extirpation of 
this, together with four ferns (Osmunda regalis, Adiantum Capillus- 
veneris, Polystichum angulare, and Asplenium marinum), all referred to 
after, is attributed by our correspondent ‘to a... . parson who came 
here and thought he was justified in selling them for the benefit of what 
he called his ‘“‘ mission station.” ’ 
1,361. Ophrys muscifera, Huds. Yorkshire ; has disappeared from a 
wood in Littondale (W. 8S. S.). S. Wales; has quite disappeared from 
the neighbourhood of Tenby through visitors, &c. (F. W.). 
1,369. Cypripedium Calceolus, L. Yorkshire; has disappeared from 
the woods on the south side of Littondale, through ‘ botanical robbers ’ 
(W. S. 8.). Similar reports have been received as to its Durham 
stations, where it is described as ‘nearly eradicated by collectors for 
trade purposes.’ 
1,390. Asparagus officinalis, L. S, Wales; extinct at Grangetown, 
Cardiff, through extension of ship-building yards (J. 8.). 
1,421. Colchicum autumnale, L, Cumberland; up to about 1864 was 
fairly abundant in a meadow near Blennerhassett, on the R. Ellen, but was 
then lost through draining and ploughing (W. H,). This was probably 
its most northern native station. 
1,424. Paris quadrifolia, L. Yorkshire; has gradually become much 
rarer round Richmond (HE. B. W.). Formerly in the woods near Storthes 
Hall, near Huddersfield, but apparently exterminated by ‘the rapacity of 
collectors’ (C. P. H.). 
1,613. Carex punctata, Gand. S. Wales; apparently extinct at 
Waterwynch, near Tenby (I. W.). 
1,652. Phleum arenarium, L. Cumberland; formerly found, with 
152, 1,256, &c., on the beach at Flimby, but finally disappeared after a 
storm early in 1884. From St. Bees Head northwards the sea has for 
many years past been gradually making inroads upon the land (W. H.). 
1,764. Adiantum COapillus-veneris, L. I. of Man; is now very 
scarce, and in danger of extermination from its sale to ‘ trippers’ in the 
Douglas Market; ‘loafers’ go in boats with ladders, and procure it from 
the rocks to sell it in the towns (P. M. K.). 8. Wales; much rarer round 
Cardiff, though nowhere extinct. See No. 1,358 (J. 8.). 
