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R./lamim/la, R. acris, R. bulbosus, and R.ficaria; and several cru- 

 cifers — Barbarea vulgaris, Cardaniine pratensis, Sisyjnbrium officwak, 

 and Capsella biirsa-pastoris. Viola palustris was found by the Black 

 Pond, and V. canitia in the covers. The milkwort was out, Poly- 

 gala vulgaris ; and, of course, chickweed, Stellaria media, and stitch- 

 wort, S. holostea. Three geraniums were noticed, G. molle, G. 

 robertiaftiim, and Erodiuin cicutariiim. Next follow several of the 

 Leguminosae — Genista anglica (the petty whin), Ulex europceus (the 

 furze), Vicia sepiiwi, V. angustijolia, and Lathyrus niacrorrhiziis. 

 Of the Rosaceae were found Fragaria vesca (the strawberry), Pote7i- 

 tilla fragariastrum, the strawberry-leaved potentilla, which is often 

 taken for the last, P. tormenlilla, Pyrus auaparia (the mountain 

 ash), P. malus (the wild apple), and Cratcegiis oxyacautha (the haw- 

 thorn). But one umbellifer, Chcerophylluin sylvestre, appears on the 

 list ; and of composites there are but three — Bellis peren?iis, Senecio 

 vulgaris, and Taraxacum officinale. Next follow the ash, Fraxinus 

 excelsior; the primrose. Primula vulgaris; and two forget-me-nots, 

 Myosotis arvensis and M. collina. Of veronicas there are three, V. 

 arvensis, V. setpyllifolia, and V. chaniczdrys. We have three labiates, 

 Lamium purpureum, Nepeta glechoma, and Ajuga reptans ; and the 

 lousewort, Pedicularis sylvatica, which looks like another. Of plants 

 with inconspicuous flowers, Euphorbia amygdaloides and Pinus syl- 

 vestris were in flower, while Salix repens was still in bloom amongst 

 the heather. The list concludes with four endogens, Orchis morio, 

 Scilla nutans, Arum 7naculatum, and Luzula campestris. 



Of the Orthoptera, one specimen of the little grasshopper, Tettix 

 bipunctatus, was taken by myself, and a very young specimen of 

 another species was captured by Mr. Ashdown. It had long antennje 

 and a whitish stripe along the mid-dorsal surface, and must no doubt 

 be referred to Platycleis brachyptera, a short-winged species with long 

 legs, which is found perfect on the heather about August. 



Neuroptera. — In the earlier part of the day Mr. Kemp did a 

 considerable amount of dredging in the Black Pond, and was very 

 successful amongst the nymphs of the dragon flies. His captures 

 included a number of Libelliila quadrimaculata and Cordulia ceuea, 

 probably one Sympetrum scoticum, an ALschna (perhaps grandis), 

 three Anax imperator, one of which, a male, passed into my 

 possession, and produced an imago on June 13th; a number of 

 Pyrrhosoma nymphula, several of what, no doubt, are P. tenellum, 

 some Enallagma cyathigerum, and perhaps one or more Agrion 

 puella. The Anax itnperator were magnificent creatures, whose 

 energy and courage accorded well with their name. Two struggled 

 fiercely when taken, one of them even attempting to seize my finger 

 with the forceps at the end of its mask. The third was of a 

 beautiful green tint, and had evidently but just cast its skin. The 

 only imagines observed amongst the dragonflies were two or three 

 Z. quadrimaculata, a nu-nber of Enallagma cyathigerum, both S 

 and ? , and one or two Pyrrhosoma nymphula. All taken were in 



