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S. fragilis x pentandra 1 [556]. Watercourse, nr. West Mill, 
Hitchin. — J. E. Little. In this further material I see nothing to 
induce me to alter the opinion I formed last year — S. fragilis x 
pentandra. I find no evidence of S. alba. The filaments are, as 
before, hairy at the base — b}^ no means so far as the lower half. 
The bracts are, again, glabrous at the tip. Comparing a sheet of 
authentic S. alba x pentandra (from one of the Linton fascicles) 
I find the bracts of that have very long hairs, especially at the 
tip. All the leaves of this Linton example, too, are much 
larger —the largest 5^" by 1|- — than those of Mr. Little’s speci- 
men. Further, in S. alba x pentandra six stamens per flower are 
frequent, but of sixty flowers of this gathering examined by Mr. 
Little last year none had six stamens. — W.H.P. 
S. aurita x caprea $ [579], Westbury Wood, Offley, Herts. — 
J. E. Little. Yes, excellent examples of this hybrid. — W.H.P. 
S. aurita x caprea 2 [585]. Maidencroft, Hitchin. — J. E. 
Little On the whole, I think the name is probably 
correct. — W.H.P. 
S. aurita x cinerea 2 [531]. Pond nr. Brickyard Wood, 
Stow Bardolph, W. Norfolk. — J. E. Little. Many of the leaves 
are unusually large for this hybrid — Some have a lamina 
measuring 3^ inches — but their texture, rugosity and clothing 
are indicative of the suggested parentage. The ovaries give 
evidence of both species. I agree to the name. — W.H.P. 
S. aurita x cinerea 2 [582], Oughton Head, Hitchin, Herts. 
— J. E. Little. Mr. Little sent me freshly-gathered specimens of 
this Soliz last year, and I agreed with his determination. The 
small catkins, slender reddish twigs, small red buds and rugose 
young leaves, point to S. aurita, but the bracteoles are distinctly 
of the 5. cinerea type, as are the ovaries — distinctly (though 
shortly) styled. — W.H.P. 
S. aurita x viminalis. Newark Mill, Ripley. — J. Fraser. 
Excellent examples of this rare hybrid. The stipules are 
especially interesting. — W. H. Pearsall. 
Thalictrum minus L. A few members may like good mature 
leaves from Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, Oct. 9, 1925. Seeds 
gathered that day are being cultivated by Mr. Wilmott, and also 
under Prof. Darbishire’s supervision at the University of Bristol. 
— H. S. Thompson. 
