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the herbarium at Kew was poorer still. No doubt it is merely a 

 depauperated form of maritimus, but after comparing a set with 

 the var. compactus, no one can deny that it merits varietal rank. 

 The probabilities are that it is generally diffused through the 

 country, but has hitherto escaped the notice of botanists. 



An asterisk is placed against the plants which are known to 

 occur in the neighbouring county. 



