272 . A NEW FLORA OF 



Newham Lough, Alnmouth, Howick, Prestwick Carr, Follingsby, 

 Murton Moor, Hartlepool, Norton, Darlington, &c. 



3. RHYNCHOSPORA, Vahl. 



1. a. alba, Vahl. JS'ative. British type. Area N, D. 



Eange 1. 

 Swampy heaths, rare. Muckle Moss, 150 yards, Prestwick 

 Carr, and Beamish Moor. 



4. BLYSMUS, Panz. 



1. JB. compressus, Panz. Native. English type. Area C, 



N, D. Eange 1, 2. 



In Cheviot-land known only amongst the coast links at Bam- 

 bro' and Holy Island. In Tyneland at Smalesmouth, Choller- 

 ford, Nunwick, by the Wansbeck at Morpeth, and the Tyne at 

 Newburn. In Durham, ascending from the coast to 500 yards in 

 Teesdale on the slope of "Widdy Bank Pell. 



2. £. rufus, Link. Native. Maritime. Scottish type. Area 



C, D. Eange 1. 

 Salt marshes along the coast. Abundant at the mouth of the 

 Low below Beal (E. Embleton). "Warren Mills near Budle 

 (Professor Oliver). Howick and Alnmouth (T.). About the 

 mouth of the Wear, and gathered also by the Eev. J. Dalton 

 near Hartlepool. 



5. SCIRPUS, L. 



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



Eange 1. 

 Ponds and slow stream-sides, frequent, ascending in Eedesdale 

 to Corsenside, 150 yards (Professor Oliver). 



2. 8. glaucus, Sm. Native. Maritime. English type. Area 



N, D. 

 Salt-water ditches. About the mouth of the Wansbeck, Cow- 

 pen near Blyth, Hartlepool, Tees mouth. To this belongs the 

 8. carinatus of Winch's Flora. 



