298 58. PRIMULACE^. 



to occur in Wilts (probably introduced, as I learn from 

 Mr. T. B. Flower), Herts (an error,— see Flo. Hertf.), 

 Anglesea, Notts (sent to the Rev. M. J. Berkeley), Ches- 

 ter, York, Cumberland (Hutton), Lanark, Edinburgh, Stir- 

 ling, Forfar, Aberdeen (error), and Dumbarton ; for all of 

 which, except as above given, the authorities may be found 

 in the New Botanist's Guide. It has appeared better to 

 omit some of these counties from the estimated census, 

 until verified by competent botanists of the present day. 



Lysimachia ciliata, Linn. '^ ^^^r^ . 



Area (9 * * 12). 



AUen. This species may serve as an example of the 

 gi-adual manner in which we may be deceived into the 

 adoption of an alien as a truly British plant, by relying 

 upon careless reports or untrustworthy statements. To 

 illustrate what is here meant, I will simply quote certain 

 passages from different works vphich have been printed 

 within these few years, directing attention to some sen- 

 tences and contrasts more strongly by the use of italic 

 letters, which do not occur in the originals. 



"Mr. James Backhouse informs me that his relative, 

 Mr. W. Backhouse, of Darlington, found L. ciliata, which 

 has crenate petals and ten free filaments, although only five 

 fertile stamens, in plenty, near the road side at about half- 

 way between Wigton and Penrith, Cumberland." (Bab. 

 Man. edit. 1. 1843.) 



" Lysimachia ciliata I found, by a direction kindly sent 

 to me by the late Mr. W. Backhouse, immediately before 

 his death, in the place where he discovered it, between 

 Penrith and Wigton. It is by the road-side, near Seberg- 

 ham. The plant forms one large patch.'' (Mr. Borrer, in 

 Phytologist, Feb. 1846.) 



