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Popiilus canescens, Sm. Corston, N. Somerset, male fl., 

 Feb., 1894 ; female fl., March, 1897 ; leaves, July, 1896.— J. 

 W. White. I think correct ; the 2-4 partite stigma and the 

 strongly ciliated catkin-scales, and also the less flattened 

 petioles, are indicative of this species ; it is the form nearest 

 to P. tremula and would be more readily recognized in the 

 field than in the herbarium.— J. E. Bagnall. Only doubtfully 

 recorded for the county in Murray's Flora of Somerset. 



Crocus vevmis, All. Near Nottingham, April, 1886. ColL 

 J. Sellar. — D. T. Playfair. Probably not really a native 

 British plant. Its home is in the meadows of S. and Central 

 Europe. In N. France, Belgium, and Holland it is absent as 

 a native, and in England also seems to be a relic of cultivation. 

 — S. T. Dunn. 



Jtinciis higluniis, L. Side of rill, Creag na Lochan, Killin, 

 Perth, Aug. 2, 1900.— D. T. Playfair. 



Aram italicuiii, Mill. Cuckoo Lane, Jersey, i\Iay 31, 1893. 

 — J. W. White. In the determination of varieties or of 

 critical species, it is impossible to pronounce on detached 

 portions of the plants. Possibly the leaves may be taken 

 from two different plants to show variation, and the fruit from 

 a third. The whole plant should be gathered and pressed and 

 if a portion accompanies the specimen, it should be stated 

 whether it be a portion of the same plant or if another plant. 

 Some of the leaves of the specimens sent simulate those of 

 my A. italiciim negledum. — F. Townsend. 



Potaviogeton coloratus, Hornem. Long moss, Selkirk, N.B., 

 Aug. 11, 1898. Coll. P. M. Playfair.— D. T. Playfair. 

 Correct. — A.B. 



P. . Still water, Dow^n, River Bann, Corbett, 



close to " breast " of dam, July 13, 1900.— H. \V. Lett. This 

 is a natans form, which equals P. polygonifolius, var. linearis. 

 Syme. — A.B. 



P. pusilhts, var. tenuissiinus, M. and K. In pond, Rowal- 

 lane, Saintfield, Co. Down, Aug. 14, 1900.— C. H. AVaddelL 

 Yes.— A.B. 



P. triclioides, Cham. Ditch, Iford, E. Sussex, July, 1900. 

 — T. Hilton. This is var. Triunneri, Casp.- — A.B. 



P. interrtiptus, Kit. (1) Out of canal near Market 

 Weighton, E. Yorks., v.c. 61, Aug., 1897. (2) Dyke on road- 

 side, near Marfleet, Hull, E. Yorks., v.c. 61, Oct., 1898.— C. 

 Waterfall. Probably correct, but useless to keep as specimens 

 without fruit. — A.B. 



