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Order 3. LEGUMINOS^. 



1. SPARTIUM, L. 



1. S. scoparium, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. 

 Eange 1, 2. 



Common on sandy heaths. It is apparently quite absent from 

 the upper part of Teesdale and Weardale, but grows on the 

 basaltic and porphyritie cliffs. The highest station measured 

 was on the ridge between Wooler and the head of the Glen, 1260 

 feet. 



2. ULEX, L. 



1. JJ. europceus, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. 



Range 1, 2. 



Common upon heaths and in waste uncultivated ground, as- 

 cending to 410 yards in Eookhope ("Wear district), and 350 yards 

 in the Cheviot tract. Not seen in Teesdale above the High 

 Force, "Weardale above Westgate, Allendale above Studden. 



2. TI. GalUi, Planch. Native. English type. Area C, N. 



Range 1. 



In considerable plenty on "Wooler Common, porphyry at 200- 

 250 yards. Baron House Bog, near Gilsland; in several places 

 in Tynedale; near Staward Peel, near Haydon Bridge, and on 

 the basalt at Coley Hill near Heddon. JJ. nanus is reported 

 in the Flora from Durham Moor (Rev. J. Symons), but the 

 true nanus is restricted to the South of England. 



3. GENISTA, L. 



1. G. tinctoria, L. Native. English type. Area C, N, D. 

 Range 1. 



Frequent in grassy places, ascending to Whitsunbank Wood 

 near Wooler (150 yards), and in North Tynedale to Nunwick. 

 •Rare in Cheviot- land. 



