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anastomosing. Ashcott Peatmoor, N. Somerset, July 13, 
1929. — H. S. Thompson. A puzzling plant, coming between 
vulgaris and dubia ( oxyptera auct. angl.). The smaller flowers, 
capsule and seed recall the latter plant rather than vulgaris, 
and A. W. Bennett ( Journ . Rot. 1877, 171) truly remarks 
that there are all intermediate stages between the two ; 
although in its extreme form dubia differs so widely from 
vulgaris as “ almost to justify its being erected into a species.” 
Bennett (loc. cit.), arranged our present P. serpyllifolia, “ var. 
ciliata Lebel,” P. oxyptera Reichb., and var. grandiflora 
Bab., all as varieties of P. vulgaris L.— C. E. Salmon. 
Silene Cucubalus Wibel var. pubescens DC. Burgh Heath, 
Surrey, June 20, 1929. — E. C. Wallace. Yes : this is the 
hairy form, which often grows intermixed with glabrous 
plants. It is a variation, but should it on this single character 
of hair-clothing be reckoned a variety ? — J. E. Little. Quite 
correct. It is not uncommon in Surrey ; but on chalk downs 
it is often dwarf, with a glaucous grey hue. The vigorous 
specimens sent me seem to have grown in a little shade. — 
J. Fraser. The plants were in full sunlight. — E.C.W. 
Yes, but by no means extreme, either in its pubescence 
or in the ciliate-scabrous leaf margins. The more extreme 
forms are sub-var. villosa Hardouin [ap. Breb. FI. Normandie) 
I suppose, of which I have fine examples from Southfleet, 
Kent. The short compact lateral cymes in Mr. Wallace's 
plant are very unusual for S. Cucubalus, and rather resemble 
those of nutans and dubia. This is a verv interesting plant. 
— E. Drabble. 
Silene Otites L. Barnham Cross Common, Suffolk, June 5, 
1920. — Miss M. Cobbe. Comm. F. Rilstone. 
Silene anglica L. (seeds). Black Down, W. Sussex. Aug. 23. 
1928. — J. E. Little. 
Lychnis macrocarpa Boiss. $ and £ Cult. Freshwater, 
1929. Grown from seed brought from Randazzo, Sicily, 
1926.— J. Groves. This fine plant being included (as an 
alien) in Dr. Druce’s British Plant List, perhaps specimens 
may be of use to some members. — J. Groves. Occasionally 
seen in Mediterranean regions, this is more robust and 
glandular and with broader leaves than alba, but also fragrant 
in the evening. The calyx-teeth are lanceolate-acute, and 
the ten teeth of the capsule are reflexed. When once seen 
it cannot be mistaken. — H. S. Thompson. 
