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along old lanes and in bushy ground adjoining Charlton Down, 

 about three miles south of Blandford, in Dorset ; and I have seen 

 a specimen collected by Mr. Mansel-Pleydell near Whatcombe, some 

 three miles further west. Both these localities are on the chalk. 

 It has also been found by the Rev. E. F. Linton by the road-side 

 between Bailey Gate and Hamworthy Junction, six or seven miles 

 to the south-east of Charlton Down., on the tertiary heath-lands, 

 I have been unable to detect any difference in the plants conse- 

 quent on the difference of soil. 



The specific name which I have adopted refers to the Durotriges, 

 a people who formerly occupied this part of the country. My thanks 

 are greatly due to the Rev. W. Moyle Rogers for assistance in 

 drawing up the specific description. 



BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF BRITISH AND IRISH 



BOTANISTS. 



This Index, which has been published in this Journal during the 

 last four years, has elicited much more general interest than its 

 compilers expected. It originated in the supposition that the want 

 of such a reference-list to byegone workers in Botany, which we 

 ourselves had often felt, might also be shared by others ; and the 

 very numerous expressions of interest and approval which we have 

 received have shown that we were fully justified in our belief. 



During its progress through the pages of the Journal, we have 

 made numerous additions to the names, as well as to the information 

 given, and some corrections. We have been encouraged to think 

 that a reprint of the list, embodying these additions and corrections, 

 and brought down to the end of 1891, would be convenient for 

 those who find it somewhat difficult of consultation in its present 

 form, and would also serve as a handy volume of reference for 

 others specially interested in Botanical Biography. 



So far, however, the support obtained has been hardly sufficient 

 to justify us in proceeding with the work ; but a growing sense of 

 its importance has determined us to prepare it for press, in the 

 belief that many who have not already sent in their names as 

 subscribers will do so now that their attention is again called to it. 

 It is hoped that the volume will be issued to subscribers by the end 

 of June, at the price originally announced— viz., 3s. 9d. per copy, 

 post-free. We find, however, that this will not allow us to incur 

 the expense of binding, but this is of the less importance, as many 

 will no doubt interleave the work for the incorporation of additions, 

 &c. On publication, the price of the remaining copies out of the 

 500 to be printed will be considerably raised. 



We shall be glad to receive corrections and additions to the 

 list as printed in this Journal, for incorporation in the reprint. 

 Intending subscribers should forward their names, with the amount 

 of subscription, to the Publishers of this Journal, with as little 



delay as possible. 



James Britten. 



G. S. BoULGER. 



