323 THE MARINE BOTANIST. 



Grows on rocks, stones, &c., between tide-marks. 

 Very common. Annual. Spring to Autumn. 

 This and the next species are known under the 

 name of Laver in England ; Sloke, or Slokaun, in 

 Scotland and Ireland. After being well boiled, it is 

 eaten with roast meat, and is much liked by many 

 people. In Wales it is fried with oatmeal, and brought 

 to table under the name of ^^ Laver hread^ This, 

 I am informed, is very palatable, and is a dish much 

 relished by those accustomed to eat it. 



PORPHYRA VULGARIS.- UNDIVIDED 

 PORPHYRA. 



This is known from the preceding by being per- 

 fectly simple at all ages, instaed of cloven ; and the 

 frond is much longer in proportion to its breadth ; 

 it is likewise of a brighter colour, but its brilliancy 

 varies in both according to the forwardness of the 

 fructification. P. linearis, of Greville, Dr. Harvey 

 considers only a narrow variety of this species, not 



