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FLOWERING PLANTS. 



Furness Fells, and in Troutbeck it is abundant ; Chelidonium 

 majus is common. 



Of Fumariaceoe, Corydalis claviculata is not uncommon in heathy- 

 places. 



Of Crucifera3, Lepidium Smithii is abundant ; L. draba grows 

 near Newby Bridge ; Arabis hirsuta is found on Whitbarrow : 

 Cochlearia officinalis on Kirkstone. 



Helianthemum canum, of the order Cistacae, occurs in Witherslack. 



Of Droseracese, Drosera rotundifolia is abundant, and D. Long- 

 folia is rare. 



Of Caryophyllacese, Stellaria nemorum is found in some wet woods 

 and Ghylls ; Silene acaulis grows on Fairfield. 



Of Malvaceaj, Malva moschata and sylvestris are frequent in 

 various places. 



Of Hypericacese, Hypericum androsoemum is not uncommon on 

 wooded fell-sides, generally near rivulets ; H. quadrangulum 

 and humifusum are common, and H. hirsutum is plentiful on 

 Whitbarrow. 



Of Geranicese, Geranium sylvaticum is not uncommon ; G. luci- 

 dum is frequent ; G. sauguineum and pratense are abundant on 

 Whitbarrow. 



Of Balsaminacese, Impatiens noli me tangere is plentiful on Fur- 

 ness Fells, near the Ferry Inn, at MiUerground, Gill Head, and 

 many other places. 



Of Rhamnacese, Rhamnus, catharticus and frangula are found on 

 the islands of Windermere. 



Of Leguminifereai, Genista, tinctoria is very abundant and beau- 

 tiful in heathy places ,- Hippocrepis comosa is found at Grange. 



Of Rosacea, Prunus padus is common ; Spirsea saHcifoHa grows 

 near the Ferry Inn, but this is doubtless introduced, as this 

 plant is now found to be nowhere indigenous in Great Britain ; 

 Rubus subercctus is found in woods and sometimes on open 

 mountain-sides ; R. saxatilis occurs in a few places ; R. idoeus 

 rhamnifolius, leucostachys, and rudis are the most common 

 species of Rubus here ; R. Chamfemorus grows in Long Sled- 

 dale ; we have seen Rosa spinosissima in a few places ; R. villosa 

 is very common. 



