By Thomas Bruges Flower, Esq. 



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For this reason De Candolle, in making it the type of a new genus, 

 has named it Erophila, from Er, the Spring, and phileo, to love. 



Linnaeus in his Tour in Lapland, informs us that the Drdba 

 Verna in Smoland is called Rye Flower, because as soon as the 

 husbandman sees it in bloom, he is accustomed to sow his Lent 

 corn. He observes also, that the flowers hang down in the night, 

 and in rainy weather. In some countries, abundance of this little 

 plant is supposed to prognosticate dearness of corn, which may have 

 some foundation, as a wet season produces a great crop of this little 

 weed. 



Armoracia, (Rupp.) Horse Radish. 

 Linn. CI. xv. Ord. i. 



So named by the Romans, from Armorica or Brittany, where it 

 was supposed to grow abundantly. The French call it " Cranson 

 de Bretagne." 



1. A. rusticana, (Baumg.) Common Horse Radish. Engl. Bot. 

 t. 2323. Reich. Icones, ii 17, Cochlearia armoracia, (Linn.) 



Locality. By the sides of rivers and ditches, but more common 

 on rubbish and waste ground near villages, especially where the soil 

 is deep and moist. P. FL May. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 



Common in all the Districts. The outcast of gardens. Roots long, 

 running deep into the ground, proving a troublesome weed when 

 once established ; well known at our tables, and esteemed for their 

 pungent flavour. But probably dates its introduction into England 

 with the foundation of Monastic Institutions. 



2. A. amphibia, (Koch.) Amphibious Yellow Cress. Great Water 

 Radish. Sisymbrium, (Linn.) Engl. Bot. t. 1840. Reich. Icones, 

 4363. 



Locality. By the sides of rivers, streams, and ditches. P. FL 

 June, August. Area, 1. * * 4. 5. 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, " Ditches and watery places about Salis- 

 bury, " Major Smith and Mr. James Hussey. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, By the river side at Avon Cliff, near 



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