T'LOEA OF THE BRISTOL COAL-FIELD. 



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"before ; the chimps of stems in bloom being con- 

 spicuous at some distance. This spurge is one of 

 the larger indigenous species. Unless the land- 

 owner grub and plough the soil, the roots are safe 

 enough. A botanist needs them as little as ho 

 needs those of a furze-bush when he takes a speci- 



Tho Cheddar Pink, too, is likely to hold its ground as 

 lonn- as the world (shall last. In addition to the 

 numberless tufts securely situate on inaccessible 

 ledges and in crannies of the cliffs, whence seed is 

 scattered abundantly, the pink is plentiful in spots 

 where any one can handle it without risking his 

 neck. To remain ignorant of this, one must be 

 content to walk up and down the gorge when the 

 plant is not in flower. 



