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in its glabrous pedicels. It is closely allied to M. gent Ms , L. (non 
Sm.) Our cardiaca suggests a hybrid of M. rubra and M. viridis. I 
believe I am right in assuming that the Abbe Strail considers that M. 
gracilis , Sm., and M. cardiaca are synonymous, but, probably, he has 
not had the opportunity of seeing Smith’s specimens. — Ed. 
Origanum megastachyum , Link. Amongst brambles under the 
walls of Carisbrooke Castle, 6th October, 1888. In a marshy meadow, 
growing in a dense patch at the upper end of the valley, Rowridge ; 
also on the downs at Apesdown, Rowridge, and Bowcombe, 8th 
October, 1888. All in the Isle of Wight, where it is common, and 
where it passes insensibly into the typical form of O. vulgare. The 
bracts of the plant on the downs are of a rich maroon or dark 
chocolate colour ; but the form which grows upon the hill which is 
crowned by Carisbrooke Castle has the spikes long and lax, and the 
bracts are of a light green shade, the uppermost ones being tipped 
with red. The Carisbrooke plant has the leaves attenuated at the 
base, not rounded as in the plant of the downs, and it is this 
character, along with the green bracts, which probably led to 
Origanum virens , Link et Hoff., being included in the 3rd edition of 
the ‘London Catalogue,’ as mentioned on page 263, Townsend’s 
‘Flora of Hampshire.’ — C harles Bailey. O. vulgare , L., var. 
prismaticum , Gaud.; passed without comment by l’Abbe Strail. — Ed. 
Nepeta Cataria , Linn. On the crest of Bowcombe Down, Isle 
of Wight, 8th October, 1888. Confined to a very restricted area, 
pointed out to me by our former member, Mr. Frederick Stratton, 
and the only station in the Isle of Wight known to him. Mr. 
Townsend, however, gives other stations besides the above in his 
‘ Flora,’ p. 251 . — Charles Bailey. 
Stachys germanica , L. Witney, Oxon, July, 1885. Locality 
given in Johnson’s ‘ Gerarde.’ — G. C. Druce. 
S. ambigua , Sm. Grasmere, Westmoreland, August, 1888. — H. 
E. Fox. Scarcely Smith’s ambigua , but a hybrid rather nearer 
palustris. — Ed. 
Galeopsis dubia , Leers. In a cornfield at Vodol Farm, near 
Bangor, 8th August, 1888. — J. E. Griffith. “Yes.” — J. G. Baker. 
Lamium intermedium , Fries. Boat of Garten, Easterness, August, 
1888. — G. C. Druce. New record for County 96. 
Ajuga pyramidalis , L. Berriedale, Caithness, 21st July, 1888. — 
W. R. Linton. 
Plantago intermedia, Gilib. This plant grows plentifully upon the 
muddy shores of Knypersley Reservoir, where also several forms of 
major are to be seen, July, 1888. — W. H. Painter. “Yes.” — J. G. 
Baker. Properly reduced to a variety of P. major, L. — Ed. 
P. arenaria, Waldst. et Kit. Old gravel pit, Beckenham, Kent, 
1888 . — Eyre df. Crespigny. 
Chenopodium polyspermum, L., var. spicatum , Moq. Tand. Albury, 
Oxon, 1885. — G. C. Druce. 
C. pseudo-botryodes, Wats. ? Newbiggin, Northumberland, August, 
1887. — H. E. Fox. Is C. glaucum , L. — Ed. 
Atriplex hastata , Huds., var.? triangularis l or is it the subspecies 
