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sows itself persistently in suitable situations.” White, Flora of 
Bristol, p. 454. Occasionally we find a colour-form with mauve 
flowers and nearly white lip. After counting the approxi- 
mate number of flowers, buds and capsules on the nine 
flowering spikes of a specimen now mounted and those on 
three spikes that were removed, and taking an average of 50 
seeds per capsule, if all the flowers and buds came to maturity 
I estimated that at least 31,500 seeds would be produced by 
this one plant, which was by no means the largest seen on 
the wall. As usual in seedling plants, the leaves of seedling 
L. purpurea are much broader in proportion to their length 
than in mature plants. In autumn seedlings four inches high, 
the leaves are mostly in clusters of three or four, the lower 
three clusters being 16mm. and 13mm. apart. On May 3, 
1932, the new shoots up to 8 inches high and some of the 
larger seedlings bore verticils of 5 or 6 leaves. Archangeli 
(FI. Ital.) says it is perennial (as evidently at Clifton) and the 
height 3-6 dec. So, even on a high wall, the damper climate 
of Bristol enables it to attain rather greater dimensions than 
in Italy. — H. S. Thompson. 
Serophularia alata Gilib. Side of stream, near Compton 
Abdale, E. Glos., July 4, 1931. With J. W. Haines. Not 
properly in flower at this early date. Very few taken. — H. S. 
Thompson. 
Veronica polita Fries. Garden, Church End, Finchley, 
Middlesex. [C 23]. July 20, 1931. — J. E. Lousley. Yes. — 
E. Drabble. Yes. The flowers are on the larger side. Did 
Mr. L. take relative measurements when fresh ? — J. E. Little. 
Veronica polita Fries. Newton Mill, near Bath, N. Somerset, 
Nov. 7, 1931. Amidst other Veronicas it was very distinguish- 
able. — H. S. Thompson. Yes. — E. Drabble. 
Veronica persica var. Kochiana Godr. [2650]. Portishead, 
N. Somerset. Waste ground by railway siding, June 25, 1931. 
An upright slender growth among taller vegetation, but on 
dry ground. Sepals accrescent, tipped with glandular hairs, 
strong midrib. Capsule very reticulate. Lowest petal white. 
Corollas small. — H. S. Thompson. Excellent Kochiana ; 
the lowest petal may be white or blue. — E. Drabble. 
Veronica persica Poir. var. Aschersoniana Lehrn. [2651], 
Newton Mill, near Bath, N. Somerset, July 2, Sept. 29, 
