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Hieracium pollinarium , F. J. Hanb. Steep sea cliffs overhanging 
the road between Betty Hill and Farr Bay, Sutherlandshire (only four 
plants gathered), July, 1888.- — J. Cosmo Melvill. 
H. Gibsoni, Backh. Root from Settle, York, Hort., Croydon. — 
Arthur Bennett. Settle, York, 9th July, 1888. — W. H. Painter. 
Also from Stamforth, York, July, 1888. — R. F. and F. P. Thompson. 
“ All correct.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. Oreades , Fries., Mon., p. 94. Berriedale, Caithness, 21st, July, 
1888. — W. R. Linton. “Yes, very fine. Observe the pilose tips of 
ligules, an easy character, by which it may be separated from H. 
argenteiun , Fr.” — F. J. Hanbury. Figured in Dillenius’ Hort., 
Eltham, f. 179. 
H. argenteum , Fr. Bagaistich Burn, Altnaharra, Sutherlandshire, 
July, 1888. — J. Cosmo Melvill. By the River Esk, Clova, Forfar, 
August, 1887. — E. F. Linton. “Both correct.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
The latter beautiful specimens. 
H. nitidum , Backh. Altnacaillich Burn, below Ben Hope, 
Sutherlandshire, July, 1888. — J. Cosmo Melvill. New County record. 
H. murorum , L. p.p. Winch Bridge, Teesdale, July, 1887. — 
H. E. Fox. “ Yes.”— F. J. H. 
H. ccesium , Fr., var. cambricum, Baker. Great Orme’s Head, 
July, 1888. — J. E. Griffith, and ex hort., Croydon. — A rthur 
Bennett. “ Correct.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. vulgatum , Fr., var. Berriedale, Caithness, 21st July, 1888. — 
W. R. Linton. “Yes,” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. vulgatum , Fr., var. rubescens , Backh. Near Feizor, and hills 
above Settle, Yorks., Co. 64, June to 6th July, 1888. — R. F. and F. P. 
Thompson. “ Yes ; thoroughly typical of this well-marked variety.” — 
F. J. Hanbury. 
H. scoticum , F. J. Hanb. Reay, Caithness, July, 1888.— W. R. 
Linton. Also from same locality, and from Strathy, Sutherlandshire, 
on Durness limestone, July, 1888. — J. Cosmo Melvill. “All 
correct.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. juranum , Fr. Hort., Croydon. — A rthur Bennett. 
H. lapponicum , Fr., Mon., p. 170. Sent unnamed from rocky banks 
of the Elan, 18th July 1888, and railway banks, near Rhayader, 
Radnorshire, 17th July, 1888 . — Augustin Ley. “ Probably H. 
lapponicum — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. orarium , Lindb. Sunny flowery bank, overhanging the estuary 
of River Naver, below Betty Hill Inn, Sutherlandshire, 30th July, 
1888. — J. Cosmo Melvill and W. R Linton. “AT. orarium, var. 
fide, Dr. C. J. Lindeberg. Observe the very pilose tips to the ligules, 
which character helps to separate the species from H. vulgatum , Fries. 
I have had this Sutherland plant under cultivation for two years, and 
find that under these circumstances it closely approximates to the 
normal Scandinavian type of the species.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H \ Friesii, Hartm. Uig, Isle of Skye, 13th August, 1888. This 
plant differs in size and number of heads from typical H. Friesii. 
It is the prevalent form about Uig, but the type also occurs quite 
sparingly. — W. R. Linton. 
