74 The Flora of Wiltshire. 



1. M. fontana, (Linn.) water Blinks. Engl. Bot. t. 1206. St. 11, 1. 



Locality. By the sides of little clear rills, and in watery places, 

 especially on a sandy or gravelly soil. Rare. A. Fl. April, May, 

 June. Area, 1. * * 4. * 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, " Bogs near Alderbury," Dr. Maton. 

 " Nat. Mist, of Wilts." " Salisbury," Mr. James Hussey. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, " In a field called " England's," near 

 Chippenham," Dr. Alexander Prior. A little, glabrous, green, 

 somewhat succulent annual, forming dense tufts, from one to five 

 inches in height, the stems becoming longer and weaker in more 

 watery situations. The flowers often appear in a half-open state, 

 whence one of the English names Blinks, but when the sun shines 

 on them they expand. 



ORDER. PARONYCHIACEiE. (A. ST. ML.) 

 Lepigonum, (Linn.) Scaly-jointed Sandwort. 

 Linn. CI. x. Ord. iii. 



Name. From lepis, a scale, and gonu, a knee or joint; from the 

 appearance of the stipulate leaves which proceed from the joints of 

 the stem. 



1. L. rubrum, (Fr.) red Scaly -jointed Sandwort. Arenaria rubra, 

 Engl. Bot. t. 852. 



Locality. Dry gravelly or sandy soil. Rare. A. Fl. May, 

 September. Area, 1. * * 4. * 



South Division. 



South-east District, "Sandy parts of Alderbury Common," Dr. 

 Maton. " Nat. Hist. Wilts" and Mr. James Hussey. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, Fields about Sandy Lane. Between the 

 " George Inn," and the keeper's lodge ; also in Spye Park. Only 

 as yet observed in Districts 1 and 4. Very much branched and 

 spreading. Flowers numerous in the axils of the upper leaves, 

 solitary. Petals ovate, red ; about as long as the calyx. Peduncles 

 after flowering, slightly bent back. 



