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Juniperus nana (Willci) — Eare. A fe^y plants still groTV in inacces- 

 sible places on the cliffs. Pormerly the juniper was plentiful, 

 but it has been nearly exterminated by the practice of wearing it 

 at Easter-time. 



OUCHIDACE^. 



Orchis masctila (Linn.)— Heaths and pastures; frequent. 



0. maculata (Linn.) — Meadows and pastures; frequent. 



0. incarnata (Linn.) — In marshy ground. The most abundant orchid 



in the island. 

 Habenaria chlorantha (Bab.) — Damp mountain pastures; rare. 



Ieidace^. 

 Iris pseud-acorns (Linn.) — Common in wet places. 



ALISMACEiE. 



Alisma ranunculoides (Linn.) — Marshes; abundant. 

 Triglochin palustre (Linn.) — In marshes; common. 



LlLIACE^. 



Endymion nutans (Dum.) — In several places ; but not common or 

 luxuriant. 



Melajs'ihace^. 

 I^arthecium ossifragum (Huds.) — Frequent in boggy heaths. 



Jtjitcace^. 



Juncus effusus (Linn.) — Common. 



J. conglomeratus (Linn.) — ^Frequent. 



J. acutiflorus (Ehr.) — Common. 



J. lamprocarpus (Ehr.) — Common. 



J. supinus (Moench.) — Marshes; Kenramer ; frequent. 



J. bufonius (Linn.) — Wet places; frequent. 



Luzula campestris (Willd.) — Not common. 



Typhace^. 



Sparganium ramosum (Huds.) — Marshes at the west side; not 



common. 

 S. minimum (Fries.) — In lakelets at the south-east end; rare. 



Lemi^ace^. 

 Lemna minor (Linn.) — Ditches; not common. 



