204 FLORA OK THE LAKE DISTRICT. 



1 1 03. Paris quadrifolia, L. (Herb Paris). Native. British 

 type. Range 1. Frequent in woods and thickets in the 

 lower zone; up to 300 yards at Shap Abbey. — (Watson.) 

 Seen with seven leaves near the Lowther at Askham. — (W. 

 Hodgson.) 



ORDER DIOSCOREACE.E. 



1 1 04. Tamus communis, L. (Black Bryony). Native. 

 English type. Range 1. Frequent in woods and hedges in 

 Furness and round Windermere, and about Arnside, Kendal, 

 and Kirkby Lonsdale, but not seen about Penrith, Shap, 

 Ullswater, or Keswick. 



ORDER MELANTHIACE^E. 



1 105. Colchicum autumnale, L. (Autumnal Crocus). Native. 

 English type. Range 1. Damp meadows. Rare. 



C. Swampy meadow below Blennerhasset (1861), since 

 drained and brought under tillage ; plant now probably 

 extinct. — (W. Hodgson.) 



W. At Greenside near Haversham, and at the junction of 

 the Mint and Kent near Kendal.— (T. Gough.) Near 

 Deepthwaite in Stainton and near the national school, Kirkby 

 Lonsdale. — (I. Hindson.) 



L. A little below Newby Bridge, on the left-hand side of 

 the road to Ulverstone. — (J. Woods.) 



ORDER HYDROCHARIDACE.E. 



Elodea canadensis, Rich. (American Waterweed). Alien. 

 Now established both in Grasmere and Windermere. 



Stratiotes aloides, L. (Water Soldier). Alien. 



C. In Ennerdale Lake near Smithy Beck, 1852. — (J. 

 Robson.) Sought there in vain by Mr. Hodgson. 



