252 SPOLTGONACE^. [Rumex. 



R. pratenm (M. et K.) is, we believe, a hybrid between 

 B. crispus and the present species. It is usually found in 

 small quantity, and resembles sometimes one, sometimes the 

 other, of the two supposed parents with which it is usually 

 found associated. It seems to be -of rare occurrence in 

 Ireland. KUlarney (C. C. £.) ; Newport, Mayo (0. C. B.) ; 

 near Foxford, Mayo (A. O. M.) ; and Newforge, near Belfast 

 {Fhr. Ulst.), are the only localities at present known. 



5. R. crispus (Linn.) — 'Curled Dock. 

 Districts 12345€789 10 1112 

 Lat. 51°-56°. Throughout Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, British. 



Fields, way-sides, and waste places ; common. Fl. June 

 to August. 



A large form occurs on rocks by the sea, at Howth and 

 elsewhere. 



6. B. Hydrolapathum (Huds.) — Water Bock. 

 Districts 12- 456-8- 10 -12 

 Lat. 51°-56°. Throughout Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, English. 



Banks of rivers, lakes, and ditches ; rather local. Fl. July, 

 August. 



1. Frequent in the marshes about Kinsale, Iniskeen, and 

 the river Bandon ; also near Doneraile ; Smith's " Cork." 

 Rather rare about Cork (Flor. Cork), but seen by Mr. CarroU 

 in the northern, and by Mr. Sullivan in the southern division 

 of the county. — 2. Near Passage ; Smith's Waterford. Clonee; 

 Wade Ear. In Waterford ; /. C. — 4. Ballyconigar, "Wexford ; 

 Miss S. Grubb. Plentifid in ditches on the Murrough of 

 Wicklow; D. M. — 5. Near Malahide; A. O. M. Ditches 

 between Eaheny arid Baldoyle ; J). M. — 6. Near the bridge 

 of Ballinasloe ; Wade Ear. Banks of the Shannon, opposite 

 Limerick; Flor. Hib.—S. Westport, Mayo; C. 0. B.—\0. 

 Banks of Lough Erne ; Flor. Hib. — 12. In several localities, 

 but very local in the counties of Down, Antrim and Derry ; 

 Flor. Ulst., &c. Mostly by Lough Neagh and along the river 

 Bann \ D. M. 



