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country underlying the thick drift, it is believed, out to the 
islands, none of which show rock on the surface. 
Botany.—It is not pretended that the following list comprises any- 
thing like a complete Flora of this part of the Lakes Province, or that 
it wholly supplies what was left unpublished by former observers ; but 
it may serve as.a rather wider introduction to the district than has 
_ yet been given, and in that respect prove useful. Ic 
underlying rock is indicated thus :— 
Gr. Sl. and Porph. for Green Con. Grits for Coniston Grits. 
Slate and Porphyry. Bann. Sl. for Bannisdale Slate. 
Con. Lime. for Coniston Lime- | M. Lime. for Carboniferous, or 
ne, Mountain Limestone. 
Con. Flags for Coniston Flags. Perm. for Permian. 
__ When no locality, altitude, or rock-formation:is appended it is 
either because the species is believed to be common in the district, or 
that the only locality known for it is one already on record; the 
hame, however, being reprinted, to show that the plant has been 
eri by an actual specimen, and its claim to the sub- 
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Cat. in favour of the above authorities also occur. Subspecies are indi- 
alg a long line ( ) and varieties by a short line (—) placed 
a : 
the name 
* The tro bl * 3s #4" ious! rinted localities has 
mtn of avoiding a repetition of previously printed lo s 
ee lessened by a kindl mitted reference to Mr. Baker's MS. com- 
Pilation of book-records. Pies eek j 
