230 LABIATE. [Ballota. 



I. G. Tipperary ; Miss S. Grvbh. — 3. Near Kilmacow, 

 Kilkenny; Mr.T. GhanMee.^—h. Near Mansfieldstown, Louth ; 

 Ir. Fhr. — 8. About Ballinahincli and Renvyle; Connemara; 

 Ir. Fhr.— 8 and 9. Near Foxford, Mayo ; A. G. M.—12. 

 Kirkeel, Down; Ir. Flor. Frequent in Ulster; Flor. Ulst. 

 Not common in Derry, but occurs by the Foyle and along 

 the Bann near Kilrea; abundant in the island of Rathlin, 

 Antrim ; D. M. 



Quite local in its distribution, and unlike many other local 

 species, appears to be more scarce in the east than on the 

 west side of Ireland. 



BALLOTA Linn. 

 1. B. nigra (Linn.) — Blaxik Horehound. 

 B.foetida (Lam.) Bab. Man. 



Districts 12345-7--10-12 

 Lat. 51°-56°. South and East of Ireland, chiefly. 

 Type in Great Britain, English. 



Roadsides and waste places, usually near houses ; rare. 

 Fl. July, August. 



1 and 2. Rather rare near Cork, but occurs in both 

 divisions of the county ; /. G. and Fhr. Gorh. Rare near 

 Fermoy ; Mr. T. GharuSee. In Waterf ord ; 7. G. Near 

 Clonmel; Miss S. Grubh. — 3. Odogh, Kilkenny; Rev. S. 

 Madden. — 4. Murrough of Wicklow; D.M. Bray; Ir. 

 Fhr. — 5. Churchyard at Crumlin, and under hedges about 

 Grlasnevin ; Threlkeld. Knockmaroon HiU and Howth ; Ir. 

 Fhr. Howth, Kilgobbin ; Rathmines ; Bullock, &c. ; Wade 

 Dubl. Sandymount; Admiral Jones. Near Timolin and 

 Crookstown, Eildare ; /. G. In the extreme south of Kildare; 

 Mr. J. Dotiglas. Near Drogheda ; Mr. J. B. Hamilton. — 7. 

 Near Turin, West Meath ; Miss E. ReymU. — 10. Belturbet, 

 Cavan ; D. M. — 12. Very rare, but several localities in Flor. 

 Ulst. and Fhr. Belf. Near the Rectory house, Ballinderry ; 

 and on the roadside from Moira to Aghadee ; hedges near 

 Coleraine, where it has escaped from gardens ; D. M. 



Probably introduced in many of its stations. 



