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here again we are fortunate in its possession. Narcissus biflorus, 

 Curtis, too, is also here, and, although like the last, is considered 

 doubtfully native, in one of its habitats it has the appearance of 

 being quite at home. Galanthus nivalis, L., the common Snow- 

 drop, whether an escape or otherwise, is a welcome addition to the 

 harbingers of spring. We now come to some Liliaceous plants — 

 a charming group. Convallaria majalis, L., or Lily-of-the-Valley, 

 is quite naturalised in the Creech Grange glades, as is also Colchi- 

 cum autumnale, L., in the meadows. Then we have O rnitho galum 

 umbellatum, L., the Star of Bethlehem, in our Swanage pastures, 

 and also at Encombe ; while Tulipa sylvestris, L., the wild Tulip, 

 lias been known for generations at Smedmore. With the 

 " Flowering Rush" (Butomus umbellatus, L.) — as if, other rushes 

 •did not flower ! — we must conclude what may be termed the 

 popular flora. To me, however, there is another Rush, viz., 

 Juncus tenuis, Willd., which, although outside Purbeck, has come 

 my way as a county record ! Who shall say, then, that rushes 

 are not interesting? The Cyperaceae must be our next considera- 

 tion — the great family of Sedges and Carices. Cyperus longus, 

 L., I am happy to report, is still doing well; while Eleocharis 

 acicularis, R. Br., the little Club-rush, has turned up in two places* 

 On the other hand, I regret to say that Scirpus parvulus, R. and 

 S., the tiny mud-rush, has eluded all our efforts lately; but S. 

 sylvaticus, L., may now be added to our list. Cladium mariscus, 

 Br., although an " outsider," must be touched on here, as I have 

 riad the good luck to find it where the Rev. E. F. Linton failed to 

 do so, and the late Mr. Mansel Pleydell believed it to be extinct ! 

 The Carices — which might be dilated on — will only receive scant 

 notice. Carex dioica, L., which has hitherto puzzled me, has this 

 year — 191 5 — turned up in great abundance in four different places ! 

 It is a bog plant, and wet feet usually accompanied these finds, 

 as Mr. Sherring can faithfully testify. I also wish to associate 

 his name with C. limosa, L., for we have now two stations for 

 the Isle of Purbeck. C. strigosa, Huds., is another good find; 

 and C. pallescens, L., just survives in Creech Grange Wood ; while 

 C. helodes, Link., has given us another habitat. Much more might 

 be said about these plants, for at least forty species and varieties 

 riave been " vasculumed " this season. The Grasses, too, have 

 given very good results. Panicum Crus-galli, L., P. miliaceum, L., 

 Setaria viridis, Beauv., 8.. glauca, Beauv., Phalaris canariensis, L., and 

 Anihoxanthum aristatum, Boiss., have all been taken. Polypogon 

 monspeliensis, Desf., and its hybrid with Agrostis alba, L., which is very 

 rare, have also turned up; while Calamagrostis epigeios, Both., has 

 occurred abundantly in four places ! Gastridium lendigerurn, Gaud., 

 Deschampsia setacea, Rich., Holms mollis, L., Cynodon Dactylon, Pers., 

 Briza minor, L., and even B. maxima, L. (on waste ground) ; Poa 

 nemoralis, L., and P. compressa, L., Glyceria distans, Wahl., and G. 

 rupestris, E. S. Marshall {Festuca procumbens, Kunth.), Lepturus filifor- 

 mis, Trin., Nardus strict a, L., Hordeum, jubatum, L., a rare alien, and 

 many more which, of necessity, I refrain from mentioning, have been 



