A VISIT TO LIHOU. 49 



west end, which rises 101 feet above sea level. This district 

 yielded quite as many plants as were expected, though there 

 were a few notable absentees, e.g., Plantago maritime/,, Euphor- 

 bia paralias, &c. 2nd. The enclosures adjoining the houses 

 and the ruined Priory, and the bases of the walls separating 

 the fields. 3rd. The interior generally, which is now covered 

 mostly with grass, Holcus lanatus being particularly prevalent ; 

 it is used as a grazing ground for sheep, though the numerous 

 wild rabbits seem to have a good share of it. Each of these 

 districts will be seen to have yielded its characteristic flora ; 

 the botanical section is quite satisfied with the results of its 

 labours, which will be seen in the annexed list. They fancy, 

 however, that some friend who did not assist in the search 

 may accuse them of not having used their eyes well, for surely 

 if they had, they must have found Bellis perennis (Common 

 Daisy), Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Dog Daisy), Lychnis 

 diurna (Red Robin), Lonicera periclymenum (Honeysuckle), 

 Hedera helix (Ivy), Capsella bursa pastoris (Shepherd's Purse), 

 which occur so universally on the mainland only 600 yards off, 

 and to which it is joined four hours daily. We should be very 

 pleased if such a friend will accompany us on a future excur- 

 sion, and point these out to us ; we will gladly add them to 

 the list and bring the number up to the century. Probably a 

 visit at a different season would add a few names to the list, 

 Primula vulgaris, Scilla autumnalis and a few spring plants. 

 Examining the list we are pleased to see that Crambe mari- 

 tima still holds its station on the shore, to find Glaux maritima 

 near the pond, and the teazel on the Priory ground. It was 

 quite a surprise to find Ophioglossum vulgatum on the north 

 slope. Ulex europeus and Lycopsis arvensis are from Charles 

 Island adjoining ; they were not seen on Lihou proper. 



Lihou seems more to resemble Jethou than any other of 

 the outlying islets. Its closeness to one of the larger islands, 

 its one permanently inhabited house, and its large stock of 

 wild rabbits support the resemblance. But while Jethou rises 

 boldly with high cliffs and frequent exposure of the bare rock, 

 and reaches an elevation of 238 feet, Lihou has generally a low 

 shore, sometimes ancient beach, sometimes clay, the highest 

 rocks, those at the west extremity only reach 101 feet. In 

 Jethou there are a good many trees, in Lihou not one ; sl large 

 part of Jethou is covered with furze, on Lihou proper there is 

 not a plant ; in the former, large areas are covered with 

 bracken, in Lihou there is very little and the fields are 

 covered with coarse grass ; indeed, in the general appearance 

 of the vegetation theye could hardly be a greater contrast. 



