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New to v.-c. 5, its only other recorded county in England being 
Devon N., adjoin 
Parietaria officinalis - 2. Dunster; Selworthy ; Bossington. 
Iris fetidissima L. — Porlock and Minehead. 
Asparagus officinalis L. var. altilis L. 2. Between Blue Anchor 
and Dunster. In this division is aanaly unrecorded. 
Luzula maxima DC. 2. Malmsmead. 
Potamogeton pusillus L., f. pseudo-trichoides Ar. Benn. 2. ‘apis 
on Porlock Decoy. Mr. Arthur Bennett has seen the plan 
Ruppia rostellata Koch. 2. Ditches on Decoy, Porlock, slain 
In Somerset Flora but one losality (in same division) for whole of 
Somerset. 
Scirpus Savii Seb. & Maur. 2. Valley behind src se! 
Church; marsh near Horner. Evidently rare in Somerset, as 
2 is the only division for which it is recorded in the Flora. 
Carex pulicaris L. 2. Near Weir Water, Oareford; valley 
arape fikcd igs Church. No definite jooaliie. previously i in Die 
division.—C. divulsa Good. 2. Roadside near Porlock.— C. Cider 
Naie- ‘., Near Weir wats Oareford. Not recorded in this sees 
before.—C. rostrata Stokes. 2. Badgeworthy Valley. Unrecorded 
for this division in Flora. 
Chara vulgaris L. (fide H. & J. Groves). 2. Between Watchet 
and Blue Anchor, stream in field. New to this division. 
DIATOMS OF ST. VINCENT, WEST INDIES. 
By Epmunp Grove. 
Tue following is the result of an examination of various dia- 
tomaceous muds collected by Mr. H. H. Sear from pools, fresh- 
water and brackish, in the island of St. Vincen 
List of localities and descriptions of gatherings. 
iatom mud, leeward iam water, Cumberland.” A 
ent i oms ver 
: ty lay. Peek vindwart oa sie, pools slightly brackish. neg 
ro at Grand Sable.’’ Has the appearance of a vegetable m 
Diatoms more numerous than last and of many species, agit 
marine. 
3. “Stagnant very dirty water, swampy place near sea-level, 
open Richmond estate, leeward side.” A black -~ mixed with 
sand. Diatoms very scarce. One slide only mou 
4. “Cumberland, swamp by sea-shore, eee very slightly 
career warm.” Silty light dees mud. Diatoms ee 
‘Swampy place near sea-level. Fitz-Hughes’ estate, lee 
ict Silty “light-coloured mud. Diatoms fairly plentifal, all 
freshwater species. 
. s by sea-shore, ee estate (leeward). Water 
mabe quite fresh.” Silty m 
