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Caprifoliaceae. 



1. Sambucus L. 



1. S. NIGRA L. 



Native on the cliffs, planted in woods and hedges. Frequent. 



June. 



Guernsey. Alderney. Sark. France. 



2. LONICEEA L. 



1. L. Peeiclymendm L. 



Native. Hedges, woods and thickets on the cliffs. Frequent. 



June to August. 



Gruemsey. Alderney. Sark. France. 



Valerianaceae. 



1. Valeeianella HaUer. 



1. V. OLITOEIA Poll. 



Native. Walls and banks. Frequent. May, June. 



G-rouville. St. Peter's. L'Etac. St. Clement's, &c. 

 Guernsey. Alderney (rare). France. 



Less common than V. caeinata, as is the case in Guernsey 

 and Alderney. The two species are sold in the spring in the 

 Jersey market under the name of "boursette," and are an 

 excellent salad. 



2. V. CAEINATA Loisel. 



Native. Walls, dry fields and banks. Common. May, 



June. 



Guernsey. Alderney. Sark. France. 



3. V. EEiocAEPA Desv. 



Native. Sandy fields and banks. Rare r" May, June. 



The Quenvais and St. Clement's. Mr. J. W. White. 

 Alderney (locally plentiful). Normandy (rare). W.France. 



2. Centranthus DC. 

 1. C. ruber DC. 



Denizen. Walls and rocks. Locally abundant, forming 

 enormous masses of colour in June. Often with white 

 flowers. 



Slopes of Fort Begent. St. Aubin's. Gorey, &o. 

 Guernsey. Alderney. France. Native in Central and S. 

 Europe. 



