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together, and a complete series of intermediate forms, constitutino- tv, 



common Oxiip, maybe observed, which must either be accoirnt . i 

 fertile hybrids, or proofs of the two extremes being only diifer«i t 

 races of the same species. If this latter view be adopted, the 7^ 

 elatior may rank as a third and connecting race. Speakino- of th ' 

 two extremes, 3Ir. H. C. Watson says, *' the two may be prett 

 ately distinguished, each having a variety 'elatior' Indepen- 



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dentiy of other characters, all the Cowslips and Cowslip- Oxlips have 

 the scape and calyx tonientose ; whilst Primroses and Primrose^ Oxlin 

 have long soft hairs, and should be called villose or shaggy." 



4. P. farinosa L. {Bird's-eye P.) ; leaves obovate-Ianceolate 

 mealy crenulate, calyx oblong-ovate, limb of the corolla plane 

 its mouth obscurely glandular, the segments obcordate distant 

 attenuate at the base nearly as long as the tube. E, B. t. G. 



Mountainous pastures In the north of England, especiallv York- 

 shire, not unfrequenr.. Very rare in Scotland ; South of West Linton 

 near Edinburgh. 7^, 6, 7. — One of the most elegant of plants' 

 scarcely yielding in beauty to the next species. The powdery sub- 

 stance on the leaves, scape, and calyx, has a musky smell. Flowers 

 pale lilac-purple, with a yellow eye. 



5. P. Scotica Hook. (Scottish P.) ; leaves obovate-Ianceolate 

 mealy denticulate, calyx ventricose, limb of the corolla flat, its 

 mouth glandular, the segments broadly obcordate approximate 

 half the length of the tube, ij, B, S. t. 2G08. 



]S'orth coast of Caithness. Frequent also on the north coast of 

 Sutherland, and in the Orkney Islands, growing upon the snndy 

 shores. %. 7.~To us this appears a distinct species, but M. Duby 

 is of a contrary opinion. It is not half the size of the precedini^s 

 but has a stouter habit. Flowers deep bluish-purple, with a yellotv 

 eye. In P. farinosa, the (/errnoi is broadly obovate and the stinma 

 capitate; here the fjermen is globose, and the stigma has 5 points.*' 



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Cal. campanulate,half o-cleft. Cor. rotate ; the mouth pro- 

 minent, the segments reflexed. Stamens 5, included. Caps 

 globose, 1-celled, opening with 5 teeth.— :N"amed from kvkXoc, 

 a circle, probably from the circles formed by the spiral pe"- 

 duncles ; m Freneli, Pain de Poiirceau, and in En'^lish Sow- 

 hread, because the large tuberous roots are earrerly°sou<Tht by 

 swme, notwithstanding their highly acrid nature -^ ° ■' 



1. C. -hedercsfolmm Willd. {Sow-hread) ; leaves heart-shaped 

 angular finely toothed their ribs and footstalks rougliish, tibe 

 of the corolla irlobose. mouth 5-angled " with lunulate 10- 



toothed sides." C, Europteum E. B.\ 548. 



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