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every specimen critically, but only typical ones from each sheet. 
However, as you had so well sorted them I think there is little 
likelihood of error.” Dr. Salisbury named each sheet for me, 
and I have since examined closely every one of the plants to 
satisfy myself that there was no mixture. In all cases the name 
is that given by Dr. Salisbury. — W. C. Barton. 
Salicornia herbacea L , f. stricta Moss & Salisbury (= S. stricta 
Du Mortier). (Ref. No. 311 a). Tidal mud, Yarmouth, I. of 
Wight, v.c. 10, Sept. 15, 1916. — W. C. Barton. 
S. ramosissima Woods. (1) (Ref. No. 312 a — d). Salt fal- 
lows, Brading Harbour, I. of Wight, v.c. 10, Sept. 8, 1916. The 
tallest specimens were growing among vegetation, and reached 
37 cm. in height. Generally the plants decreased in height and 
luxuriance as they grew farther from the salt stream and on drier 
mud. Dr. Salisbury says : “ All these appear to be quite good 
S. ramosissima ; A and D illustrate the normal range of variation 
in habit of the larger specimens.” ( 2 ) (Ref. No. 316). Drying 
mud in Newtown salt-pans, I. of Wight, v.c. 10, Sept. 7, 1916. 
— W. C. Barton. The stout character of the spikes is due to the 
mature condition of the fruits. — E.J.S. 
S. gradllima Moss. (Ref. No. 314 a). Dry mud, salt fallows, 
Brading Harbour, I. of Wight, v.c. 10, Sept. 8, 1916. — W. C. 
Barton. Too young ; but I have little doubt that it is the same 
as my plant from Pagham, W. Sussex, on which Mr. Townsend 
founded his varietal name. — E.S.M. 
S. gradllima Moss x ramosissima Woods. (Ref. No. 314 b). 
Dry mud, salt fallows, Brading Harbour, I. of Wight, v.c. 10, 
Sept. 8, 1916. — W. C. Barton. I quite agree, as far as the 
material goes. — E.S.M. 
S. gradllima Moss, ? x ramosissima Woods. (Ref. No. 314 c). 
Dry mud, salt fallows, Brading Harbour, I. of Wight, v.c. 10, 
Sept. 8, 1916. — W. C. Barton. 
S. disarticulata Moss. (Ref. No. 317 a). Mud in Newtown 
salt-pans, I. of Wight, v.c. 10, Sept. 9, 1916. — W. C. Barton. 
The smaller specimens very typical. — E.J.S. 
S. (Ref. No. 320 c). Mud in Newtown salt-pans, I. 
of Wight, v.c. 10, Sept. 7, 1916. Dr. Salisbury says: “These 
are in general so close to type that if they are of hybrid origin 
they are probably S. disarticulata x (S. disarticulata x ramosissima ).” 
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