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1251. Eiqihorbia pilnsa, L. Is still to be found in Bath station; col- 

 lectors are its chief enemy (S. S. B.). 



1339. Gephalanthera paUens, Rich. Formerly plentiful near Bath, but 

 now being rapidly eradicated by dealei'S (S. S. B.). 



1358. Oplinjs apifera, Huds. Plymouth ; extinct since 1875, in its only 

 local station, through I'ailway extensions (D. D. D.). 



1370. Iris fo^tidissima, L. Has disappeared from the vicinity of Ply- 

 mouth through building operations (D. D. D.). 



1380. Narcissus Pseudo-narcissus, L. Is greatly diminishing through 

 the lanes and orchards of S. Devon, mainly through ' indiscriminate 

 pui'chase by nurserymen and others from persons who advertise and sell 

 them by the thousand ' (T. H. A.-H.). 



1383. iV^. hiflorus, Curtis. Gradually diminishing in the orchards of S. 

 Devon, from the same causes as 1380 (T. H. A.-H.). 



1385. Galanthus nicalis, L. As 1380 (T. H. A.-H.) . 



1386. Leucojum mstivuw, L. Until recently fonnd on the banks of the 

 Dart, S. Devon, but now apparently quite extinct (T. H. A.-H.). 



1474. Bamasonium stellafum, Pers. Has disappeared from its Elles- 

 mere station, Shropshire, the site being covered by a garden (W. P. and 

 W.E.B.). 



1521. Cijperus longus, L. ' Weston-in-Gordano, North Somerset ; the 

 spot was anciently a fish-pond, but by gradual drainage it became a 

 marsh, and within the last few years has been ditched, ploughed, and 

 planted ; the sedge still comes up amongst the crop, but does not flower, 

 and probably will soon cease to exist' (J. W. W.). 



1659. Polijporjon litforalis, Sm. St. Philip's Marsh, Bristol ; destroyed 

 by brickmakers excavating the ground, and afterwards filling in the place 

 with rubbish (J. W. W.). 



1761. HijinenopJnjlhiin Tuuhridrjense, Smith. Disappearing from neigh- 

 bourhood of Plymouth, through removal by people (D. D. D.). 



1762. H. unilaterale, Borg. As in 1761 (D. D. D.). 



1764. Adianfum C'iplUus- l^eneris, L. Nearly extinct round Ilfracombe, 

 through collectors (W. P. H.). Formerly plentiful on the S. Devon coast, 

 but ' it has been wantonly plundered and is now nearly extinct ' 

 (T.H. A.-H.). 



1766. Cnjptogramme crispa, R. Br. Apparently extinct near Linton, 

 N. Devon; exterminated by collectors (W. P. H.). 



1769. Asplenium lanceolatum, Hnds. A few years ago quite plentiful 

 on the coast of S. Devon, but now nearly extinct through collectors and 

 dealers (T. H. A.-H.). Has disappeared from Leycombe, Ashburton, 

 through collectors (F. A.). 



1770. Asplenium Adiantum-yiiijrum, L. Formerly not uncommon about 

 Haighmond Hill, Salop ; now rare, no doubt through fern-gatherers 

 (W.P.). 



1771. Asplenium marinum, L. Trewornan, Wadebrids-e ; much sought 

 after, and large plants are now uncommon (D. S.). Becoming yearly 

 more scarce on the coast of S. Devon, ' through the greed of collectors, 

 and the thoughtlessness of those who ought to know belter ' (T. H. A.-H.). 



1777. Asplenium septentrionalc, Hull, Porlock ; carried off by a Bristol 

 dealer (R. C. A. P.). Apparently extinct round Lynton, N. Devon ; 

 exterminated by collectors (W. P. H.). 



1778. Athyrium Fili.v-ftvmina, Roth. East side of Longmynd, Shrop- 

 shire ; much reduced by visitors (W. P.). 



