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sight bore a superficial resemblance to Polytrichum aloides.— 
H. W.. Ler. ; 
species, this was parasitic on a thistle, the host being Cirsiwm erio- 
horw t was found by Mr. Craven near Leeds, and we owe it 
to his critical acumen that it was not passed as elatior. Further 
details will be given later.—G. Cuaripar Druce. 
ANAGALLIS ARVENSIS L. (p. 29).—Whatever may be the case in 
Lincolnshire, I cannot think that “casual colonist” is a 
nn, in his Alen Flora, admits it as a native; so do 
some of our recent county Floras. I feel no doubt about its being 
wild on many parts of the coast, e.g., on grassy cliffs near the 
Lizard, at Dawlish Warren, and in sandy ground near Berrow, 
N. Somerset. Inland, its status is more open to question, though 
I believe that there also it is not seldom a true native. Like 
some other annuals, such as Hypocheris glabra, it becomes more 
abundant in light sandy fields; but proof seems to be lacking that 
it is often, if ever, introduced into tillage with foreign agricultural 
seed.—Epwarp §. MarsHatu. 
HIeRACIUM sILvaTicum Gouan var. TRICOLOR, W. R. Linton 
IN Banrrsuire.—A hawkweed (my No. 2845) which was gathered 
in 1895 by Mr. Shoolbred and myself on limestone rocks near 
Bridge of Avon, Tomintoul, is now accepted by Rey. E. F. Linton 
as this variety— Rey. A. Ley’s original suggestion. Only recorded 
elsewhere from W. Yorkshire, I believe-—Epwarp 8, MArsHAL. 
REVIEWS. 
Life-histories of Familiar. Plants. By Joun J. Warp. Pp. xx. 
204. Cassell & Co, 1908. Price 6s. With many illustra- 
os from photographs and photomicrographs taken by the 
author. 
_ Mr. Warp is a keen and enthusiastic field-botanist, familiar 
with every plant and weed that is to be found in field and 
