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ments that are often themselves stalked, and sometimes merge 
gradually into capillary divisions like those of submerged leaves, 
is my idea of R. radians Rev. derived from a French description. 
This form is frequent on Ken Moor, and below Nailsea. 
I have gathered triphyllus Hiern. and submersus Hiern. 
near the Channel, towards Portishead ; the latter grows also 
on Ken Moor and near Avonmouth. R. Baudotii is abundant 
in brackish water, and unmistakable. R. fdtatus (the type 
with large sweet scented flowers on long peduncles) shows 
a curious preference for high ground. I have it from a pond 
on Mendip, near the " Castle of Comfort," and from two pools 
at the elevation of 600-650 feet south of Barrow Hill, S. 
R. circinatus is locally plentiful. It is a most satisfactory 
species with no variations. 
Two interesting plants of this order {Ranunculus hirsutus 
and Myosurus minimus) have not been seen in the district of 
late years. It is very desirable that they be rediscovered. 
PAPAVERACE^. 
Papaver Argemone has been gathered in several places in 
both counties since the publication of the Flora. No confir- 
mation, however, of the occurrence of P. hybridum in our 
area can be obtained. It seems to grow only on the west of 
the Parrett in the vicinity of Bridgwater, Kilve, etc. It is 
a misfortune that Rev. J. C. Colhns, who reported this plant 
(and P. somniferum also) from Burnham, left no specimens, 
and in their absence some records of this botanist that have 
never been confirmed must be regarded with great doubt. 
In July, 1899, P. somniferum appeared abundantly in a cul- 
tivated field above Wotton-under-Edge, G. P. Lecoqii proves 
to be less rare than was at one time expected. It is always 
frequent on cultivated ground about Stockwood and Whit- 
church, and has been seen on Lansdown, at Uphill, etc, 
