156 THE BOTANICAL EXCHANGE CLUB OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 
Primula scotica , Hook, var. acaulis, Lond. Cat. Melvich, W. Suther- 
land, nth July, 1886.— F. J. Hanbury. Mr. Hanbury’s beautifully 
dried specimens are identical in character with those sent by Mr. 
Johnston. — E. F. L. 
Gentiana Amarella , L. f. multicaulis , Lange. Burrafirth sands, 
Unst, Shetland, July, 1886. Differs notably from our chalk plant in 
the colour of the flowers, which is brownish red externally, and cream 
or pale greenish-yellow internally. Corolla lobes always erect, not 
spreading, in this locality. — W. H. Beeby. 
Symphytu?7i asperrimum , Bieb. River bank, Foy, Hereford, 6th 
July, 1886 . — Augustin Ley. “This is not the true asperrimum , 
which has small (ovate) calyx segments. It may be peregrinu77i , 
which is midway between asperrimum and officinale .” — J. G. Baker. 
Myosotis collina , Reich, var. Mittenii. Daddy Hole, Torquay, 
and Dawlish Warren, S. Devon, May, 1886. The plants growing on 
the low sandy warren did not differ from those on the high rocky 
ground near Torquay. To my mind they were more satisfactory (as 
a variety) than those sent by the Rev. W. R. Linton and myself last 
year from Norfolk, E. The Devon plants were more rigid, and the 
bracteate leaves, which differentiate the variety from the type, were 
more regularly represented. — E. F. Linton. 
Veronica humifusa , Dicks. Springhead on the Brecon Beacons, 
14th July, 1886 . — Augustin Ley. “ Hardly more than a form of 
V serpyllifolia. Is V. humifusa anything more ? I have much doubt.” 
C. C. Babington. 
Verhascum Blattaria , L. Cultivated, Sprowston, September and 
October, 1 886. My apology for sending cultivated plants is the 
apparent scarcity of this species. During the sixteen years I have 
been a member of the Club, no specimen of it has ever reached me 
from any source. The plants I communicate were raised from seed 
procured from the Glasnevin Botanical Gardens, and were grown on 
unenriched, light soil. — E. F. Linton. 
Euphrasia officinalis, L., var. gracilis , Fr. Walsall Common, 
Warwick, August, 1886. — H. Bromwich. E. officinalis , L. var. 
Mountain pasture, Plynlimmon, Cardiganshire, 4th August, 1886. — 
Augustin Ley. “Iam not clear about these Euphrasia , and would 
therefore rather leave them alone. I have never been able to arrange 
my own large collection to my own satisfaction. These seem to have 
the seeds of what I suppose to be nemorosa ” — C. C. Babington. 
Melampyrum sylvaticum , L. Winch bridge, Teesdale, Durham, 
2nd July, 1886. — H. E. Fox. All the specimens appeared correct 
with the exception of two, which had broader leaves and robuster 
florescence. On the latter Professor Babington remarked, “ This 
seems to belong to M. sylvaticum. Is it more than a broad-leaved 
form?” — E. F. Linton. 
Mentha sy Ives iris , L. var. Riverside, near Eynsford, W. Kent, 
3rd September, 1881 . — James Groves Passed by Mr. J. G. Baker, 
without comment. 
M. gracilis , Sm. Garden ; roots from Hasely Common, Warwick- 
shire, September, 1886. — H. Bromwich. It is a pity that these 
plants, still wanted by many members, are not better dried. — E. F, 
Linton. 
