Dr Graham's List of new or rare British Plants. 347 

 some friends in the beginning of August. A desire to attend 

 the meeting of the British Association at Dublin, led us this 

 year into Galloway, and limited the excursion to four days, 

 during which we hastily examined the coast on both sides of 

 the south-western extremity of Scotland. 



Acinos vulgaris — Roman Camp, Dalkeith ; Dirleton Common, abundantly, 

 where, I believe, it was first observed by Mr Stark ; Sandy fields, Ar- 

 broath Common, frequent, Mr Gilbert Macnab. 



Allium arenarium. — Shore of the Frith of Forth near Donibristle. It has been 

 known for some years to grow here sparingly, but this summer it has 

 been found in considerable abundance. Pitreavie, near Dunfermline, 

 where perhaps introduced. Dr Dewar. 



Alyssum calycinum. — Dirleton Common, profuse, Mr James Macaulay. 

 Sandy fields on the coast between Arbroath and the Sands of Barry. Mr G. 

 Macnab. I perfectly know the station in which the species here men- 

 tioned was gathered by Mr Macaulay, and even from this alone, without 

 the subsequent confirmation of the discovery by Mr Macnab, I could have 

 no doubt about the propriety of restoring this genus to the British flora, 

 from which it has been erased since the establishment of the genus Ko- 

 niga. 



Alopecurus agrestis.— .Among rubbish near Alloa. Mr Brand. Sandy field 

 near Gossford. Mr Stark. Mr Brand believed this to have been intro- 

 duced with ballast when he found it last September ; but the station in 

 which it was subsequently observed by Mr Stark is less objectionable. I 

 do not know any other Scotch station. 



Anthriscus Cerefolium. — Shore near Caroline Park. Mr W. H. Campbell. 

 Since this was first observed, I have repeatedly visited the spot. It has 

 certainly been introduced with rubbish from the garden, but now thrives 

 luxuriantly. 



Bromus arvensis Field at the end of Duddingston Loch, abundant. Mr 



Campbell and Mr Brand. This is the first station observed for this 

 plant near Edinburgh. I have since seen it on the side of Braid Hill. 



Bromus rigidus.— St David's. Mr Wallich. This is certainly an intro- 

 duction upon the ballast heaps, and has no title to a place in the British 

 flora. I have seen the plant in the station where Mr Wallich first ga- 

 thered it. 



Carex extensa. — Damp spots in the steep bank overhanging the coast on the 

 west side of the Mull of Galloway. On the coast near Usan, about two miles 

 from Montrose, very abundant, Mr G. Macnab. In the former of 

 these stations, Mr Macnab saw it last year, and this season we saw it in 

 plenty. I believe the only other Scotch station is that on the Fife coast 

 opposite to Edinburgh. 



Carex filiformis. — Beguise Loch, Forfarshire. Dr Balfour. Mr G. Macnab. 



Carex limosa. — Otterston Loch, Fife. Marshy ground between Rescobie and 

 Beguise, Forfarshire. Dr Balfour. Mr G. Macnab. The former of these 

 stations, in which I first observed it this summer, is the only station for 

 this plant near Edinburgh. 



