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XIV. A List of the rarer Plants observed in 

 the neighbourhood of Edinburgh. 



By Robert Maughan, Esq; F. L. S. 



(Read $tb December 1809. J 



Since the publication of Lightfoot's " Flora 

 Scotica," in 1777, a very considerable addition has 

 been made to the catalogue of indigenous and 

 naturalized plants of Scotland, particularly by the 

 researches of the indefatigable Mr George Don 

 of Forfar, and of the late Mr John Mackay of 

 the Botanic Garden at Edinburgh. 



The following list contains an enumeration of 

 such of the rarer species and varieties as have 

 been observed within a day's excursion of the 

 metropolis. 



It may be proper to remark, that some of the 

 plants here introduced, though perhaps common 

 in other districts, are exceedingly rare in this 

 part of the country. 



With regard to habitats, I have endeavoured, 

 as far as possible, to quote the testimony of those 

 upon whose authority the different places of 

 growth depend, adding my own initials to those 

 stations which rest upon my personal observa- 

 tion. 



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