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by a beautiful provision of nature, raised above the water to favour 

 the proper action of the pollen, but sink to ripen the seed. 



1. IT. vulgaris, (Linn.) common or greater Bladderwort. Engl. 

 Bot. t 253. 



Locality. In deep pools and watery ditches, rare. P. Fl. June, 

 August. Area, * 2 * * 5. 



South Division. 



2. South Middle District, " Ditches near Stratford Castle, very 

 rare," Mr. James Hussey. 



North Division. 



5. North-east District, Canal between Swindon and Purton, 

 sparingly. 



Corolla large, bright yellow, with purplish-red streaks ; spur 



bent downwards. 



2. U. minor, (Linn.) smaller Bladderwort. Engl. Bot. t. 254. 



Locality. Ditches and pits. P. Fl. June, August. Area, 

 i * # * # 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, "In rivulets near the Milk-maid's Grove, 

 close to Salisbury," Dr. Maton. Nat. Hist. Wilts. 



The only locality at present recorded in Wilts for this species, 

 which should be again verified. I have seen no specimen, and 

 would be obliged for examples from any correspondent. 



ORDER. PRIMULAXTEiE. (VENT.) 

 Primula, (Linn.) Primrose. 

 Linn. CI. v. Ord. i. 



Named from primus, first; on account of the early appearance of 

 the flowers in the most common species ; in France primevere. 



1. P. vulgaris, (Huds.) common Primrose, from Pry me-rolles, the 

 name it bears in old books and MSS. Engl. Bot. t. 4. St. 14. 6. 

 P. acaulis-Jacq. 



Locality. In woods, hedge-banks, meadows, and the borders of 

 fields, and by the sides of streams. P. Fl. April, May. Area, 1. 

 2. 3. 4. 5. 



Very common and generally distributed throughout the districts. 



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