By Thomas Bruges Flower, Esq. 



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leaves not terminated by tendrils, form a remarkable feature of 

 this plant as contrasted with the rest of the genus, but such differ- 

 ences are simply different degrees of development, and are of 

 frequent occurrence among leguminous plants. 



3. L pratensis (Linn.) Meadow Yetchling. Engl. Bot. t. 670. 

 Locality. Moist meadows and bushy places, common. P. FL 



July, August. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In all the Districts throughout 

 the county. 



4. L. sylvestris (Linn.) Wood or Wild Yetchling, Narrow-leaved 

 Everlasting Pea. Engl. Bot. t. 805. 



Locality. About the hedges of woods and thickets on a dry soil. 

 JP. Fl. July, September. Area, * * 3. * * 



South Division. 



3. South-ioest District, " Thickets between Tisbury and Wardour 

 Park/' Major Smith. "Between Compton and Dinton," Dr. Maton. 



1 have seen no examples from either of the above stations. It 

 would be desirable to have both these localities confirmed afresh 

 by some competent authority. 



5. L. macrorrhizus (Wimm.) tuberous Bitter Yetch. Engl. Bot. 

 t. 1153. Orobus tuberosus (Smith). 



Locality. In thickets and open woods under hedges, frequent. 

 P. Fl. May, Jane. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, "Woods near Norman Court/' Major 

 Smith. 



2. South Middle District, Woods at Heywood. " Westbury," 

 Mrs. Overbury. 



3. South-west District, " Corsley," Miss Griffith. "Woods near 

 Dinton/' Dr. Maton. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, Kington St. Michael. Spye Park. "Near 

 Bowden Hill/' Dr. Alexander Prior. 



5. North-east District, " Marlborough," Rev. T. A. Preston. The 

 roots have a sweetish taste, and afford some luxuries and refresh- 

 ments to the hardy independent Highlander. There is considerable 

 elegance in the flowers and in the plant altogether. The variety 



