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that it is " rare in Scotland, and apparently confined to the 

 sea shore in Wigtonshire and Ayrshire." He adds, " it has 

 also been found in Fife, but no doubt introduced." 



Amaranthus blitum, L., Avas found by Mr. Borthwick 

 and myself in two or three places on the banks of the Gala. 

 As it is an annual and not indigenous to this country, 

 though sometimes found about waste places near houses in 

 England. I am afraid it has little chance of becoming per- 

 manent in this district. It has not been recorded in Scotland 

 before, however, and so possesses some slight interest. 



Polycarpon tetraphyllum, L., Mr. Jerdon found, about 

 the beginning of August, growing as a weed in his garden, at 

 Highfield, Darnick. Ten or twelve days afterwards Mr. 

 Borthwick and I came upon two fine plants of it not far from 

 the mouth of the Gala. It is stated in English Botany to 

 be rare. " Confined to the south-west of England, where it 

 occurs in the counties of Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset. It 

 has also been reported from Glamorganshire ; but this exten- 

 sion of its northern limit requires confirmation." It is the 

 only known plant of the genus. 



Polypogon littoralis, Sm., I found in the bed of the 

 Gala. I believe it is quite new to Scotland. Its habitat is 

 in muddy salt marshes in the south of England. It is very 

 rare. 



Cardutjs Benedicti I gathered a little below Galashiels. 

 It is a native of southern Europe, and is found abundantly on 

 the coast of the Mediterranean. It is not of course likely to 

 become permanent here. 



Gastridium lendigertjm, Gaud., was gathered by Mr. 

 Borthwick and myself in two or three places near Galashiels. 

 This very rare grass, which has not been found in Scotland 

 before, is confined, I believe, to the maritime county of Corn- 

 wall and to the Isle of Wight. 



Of Erigeron acris, L., I found one plant near Galashiels. 

 It is common in England, but in Scotland it is not known to 

 occur except on the sands of Barrie and Arbroath links, For- 

 farshire. (E. B.) 



Chenopoditjm murale, L., is quite common about the 

 river side near Melrose. Babington gives it is as found in 

 E. S. I., but I have never seen it in Scotland, and it is not 

 included in Balfour's Flora of Edinburgh. 



Of Camelika sativa, one plant was gathered near Gala- 

 shiels. 



