Bristol ffielfc Botan? in 1912. 
Ida M. Roper. 
THE event that stands out in importance far beyond all else 
that has happened in local botany during the past generation 
is the publication, early in the present year, of Mr. J. W. White's 
new Flora of Bristol. In this monumental work are recorded the 
results of thirty years' research and accurate observation in this 
locality. It is a charming book, free from display and all suspicion 
of " fine writing ; " while the style is easy and fluent ; humour is not 
wanting and introductory essays of great interest precede the 
more technical portions. Reviewers have received the effort with 
unanimous commendation ; from one indeed it had the high praise 
of being considered " decidedly the best local or county Flora ever 
written." 
Now, at length, the botanists of our city have at command an 
exhaustive study of their delightful subject, and can realize in full 
detail the surpassing goodness of their district as a famous hunting 
ground for wild flowers in all their fascinating forms. 
Even yet, as our author says in his Preface, there can be no 
finality in such work, however thoroughly it may have been carried 
out, as the process of addition and emendation is continuous and 
never-ending. A number of interesting points have been noted 
during the past Summer that add still more to our knowledge of 
the Bristol flora ; and, following the Society's usual practice in 
issuing a yearly Report, these are given below. The list, with its 
accompanying Notes, has been kindly prepared by Mr. White, as 
on previous occasions. 
Meconopsis cambrica Vig. The Welsh Poppy is reported by 
Mr. F. Samson to have become established about Callow Rocks on 
Mendip. 
Corydalis claviculata DC. This local rarity, favoured by the 
damp season, developed luxuriantly in increased quantity at the 
Gloucestershire station. 
Scleranthus annum L. A new locality was discovered in July 
on Bury Camp, near Moorend, Gloucestershire. 
Althcea officinalis L. The great storm of December, 191 1, did 
much damage along the Bristol Channel. At Portishead the sea 
broke over the esplanade into the northern portion of the new lake, 
swept away the fences provided for the plant's protection, and 
buried the Marsh-Mallow ground under an enormous mass of clay 
and shingle. In repairing the mischief the site has been so much 
altered that no trace of the Althcea is now visible, and it is feared 
that it may not reappear. Many miles to the southward a new 
locality has been discovered on the banks of the Brue, near Meare, 
where the plant grows freely. 
