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entangled with the bog moss. Sphagnum jmlustre. A delicate 
little plant. 
Verhascum Tliapsiis, Great Mullein. Abundant about the 
Malvern Hills, and by the road sides in neglected spots. 
F. Lychnitis, White Mullein. Rare. Near Malvern. 
Also about Kinver, and Hagley, according to Mr. Scott. 
F. virgatum, Large-flowered Primrose-leaved Mullein. A 
very rare plant. Formerly found by the side of the Kidder- 
minster road at Bevere, near Worcester, where it was first 
noticed by Dr. Stokes. It has been gathered in the same 
habitat so late as 1829, but has now disappeared. 
F. Blattaria, Moth Mullein. In the vicinity of Malvern. 
Datura Stramonium, Thorn Apple. Occasionally appear- 
ing on manured soil, near Worcester, but not really a native. 
Hyoscyamus niger, Henbane. Side of the road beyond 
Spetchley, but most abundantly near Little Malvern, at the 
base of the Herefordshire Beacon. 
Atropa Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade. Dudley Castle. 
Also on a Wall at Lincombe, near Hartlebury, where it has 
flourished for many years according to Dr. James Nash. 
Samolus Falerandi, Water Pimpernel. In the rills at Bat- 
tenhall, near Worcester, and on Deffbrd Common. 
Rhamnus catharticus, Buckthorn. In the hedges about 
Worcester, formerly common, but now scarce through the 
alterations of improvers. In the coppice near Battenhall. 
R. Frangula, Berry-bearing Alder. Rare. In Wyre 
Forest. 
Euonymus europceus, Spindle-tree. The practice of stub- 
bing up old hedge- rows, and the operations of road surveyors 
have almost obliterated this shrub, whose brilliant orange 
clusters of capsules make so rich an appearance in the 
autumn. In a hedge near the end of the avenue at Dr. 
Berkeley's, Cotheridge Court. Also near Malvern. 
Ribes rubrum, Common Currant. In places where it would 
seem improbable it could have been introduced from gardens* 
