SOMERSET PLANT-NOTES 956 
glandular eo degree of dentition, &c., are all liable to 
much variation in the same species, and it is 0 nly by a considera- 
tion of the characters collectively that a sound decision can be 
arrived at. The characters presented by the various organs are 
ass 
te? ay or subsection to which the species under hip debates 
ngs: 
Of primary importance. Of secondary importance. 
Colour of stem and foliage. 
Direction of stem. (Prickles, number. 
(Prickles, size and shape.) (Leaflets, ae! and shape.) 
eaflets, serration and clothing. Leaflets, number. 
Peduncles, length and clothing. Petioles, sloth 
Sepals, direction and dura Stipules and bracts. 
Pte time of ripening, de 8 Peduneles, number 
pals, pinnation and clothing. 
Sivisd cohesion and hairiness. Fruit, colour. 
(Dise, sl 
Abnormal characters ‘aed appear in individuals, and may be 
easily Ea ere ope as such or not. Thus a strong development 
n the barren shoots giving rise to abnormal leaflets and te 
ut th 
erste ‘eaioh giao the eet, for botanists tae guided = 
collective characters, and not by a single feature alone. 
SOMERSET PLANT-NOTES FOR 1908. 
By Rev. E. 8. Marsnatn, M.A., F.L.S. 
Owr1nea to the arctic Ab. ls the torrid summer, ~— turned 
the whole countryside brown during July and August, and the 
effects of a severe illness, I could do but little active work during 
last season. However, thanks to ois kindness of 
Net of Clevedon, beds transcribed sundry notes in pet i 
S OWn copy ‘of the Flora of Somerset, and se me 
Sitaneatlig letters to fim gf botanical sareeen atts, | se is 
sufficient material for a paper. 5 
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