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does not assume its scarlet hue before the next spring or summer. 
Specimens gathered at different dates and numbered i, 2, and 3, 
show more or less these characters of foliage and fruit. It has been 
variously stated, or suggested, to be a variety of sempervirens , of 
stylosa, and of arvensis , and also “ a nurseryman’s variety” of the 
first-named plant, and “ a stray.” Without venturing an opinion I 
will just say that unlike this plant, sempervirens is said to have hairy 
styles ; also that this Rose (which I have hitherto sent out as Rosa 
Melvini ) is unlike specimens of sempervirens in the British Museum 
and at Kew ; and I would also suggest that if it is “ a nurseryman’s 
variety” the variety should at all events be known, which it does not 
appear to be. — R. F. Towndrow. “ I am very doubtful about this, 
but incline to regard it as a stylosa form.” — J. G. Baker. 
Pyrus pinnatifida, Sm. fe?inica. Glen Catacol, Arran, 14th Sept., 
1883 . — Augustin Ley. Passed by Mr. Baker. ( = Pyrus hybrida , 
Sm.= Sorbus hybrida , L.) 
Saxifraga sponhe?nica , Gmel. Cwm Idwal, Carnarvon, June, 
1886. — J. E. Griffith. Thoroughly typical. — E. F. L. 
S. sponhemica , Gmel. Cwm Idwal, Carnarvon, 13th August, 1886. 
Also central Crag of the Brecon Beacons, 14th July, 1886. — 
Augustin Ley. Both agreed to by Professor Babington. 
Callitriche verna , L., from Teifi marshes, Cardigan, 5th August, 
1886, and Llanbychllyn, Radnor, 13th July, 1886 . — Augustin Ley. 
“ C. hamulata , Kuetz, not verna .” — Arthur Bennett. 
C. truncata , Guss. Brook, Brasted, W. Kent, nth September, 
1886. — J. Groves. Brook, east of Westerham, W. Kent, 6th June, 
1886. — W. H. Beeby. Mill-dam, Vazon Bay, Guernsey, 20th July, 
1886 . — Walter W. Reeves. 
Lythrum Hyssopifolia , L. Le Marais, St. Ouens, Jersey, nth 
July, 1886 . — Walter W. Reeves. 
Epilobium hirsutum x montanum . Cultivated, Malvern Link, 
1886. Original root gathered at Egg Buckland, S. Devon, Aug. 
2nd., 1881, received from Mr. T. R. A. Briggs. — R. F. Towndrow. 
Circcea intermedia. Aberedw, Radnor, 13th July, 1886. — 
Augustin Ley. Passed by Mr. Baker without comment. 
C. alpina, L. var. intermedia. Borders of Windermere Lake, 3rd 
August, 1886 . — Eliz. Lomax. Passed by Mr. Baker. 
Helosciadmm inundatum , Reichb. var. Moorei , Syme. Stagnant 
marsh, Downpatrick, Ireland, 16th Sept., 1886. — S. A. Stewart. 
“ This may be H. Moorei , which is a plant I do not well understand. 
It is not that of the Exchange Club, 1876, but much like other Irish 
specimens of Moorei .” — C. C. Babington. 
Carum Carui , L. Meadows, Woolhope, Hereford, 17th June, 
1886. I send a supply of this plant, thinking that members may like 
to have native British specimens. It is abundant, and can hardly be 
other than native, in the Woolhope district of Herefordshire. See 
note in the Journal of Botany for January — A ugustin Ley. “I 
much doubt the true native character of Carum CaruiP — C. C. 
Babington. 
Pimpinella Saxifraga , L. var. dissecta , Spreng. Limestone banks, 
Kiplingcotes, S. E. Yorks, Sept., 1886 —Geo. Webster. Passed by 
Mr. Baker. 
