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Centaurea Solslitialis , Linn., ‘Sp. PL’ (1753), 917. In a field of 
clover near Headington, where it was in great plenty and remarkably 
luxuriant, plants of the size of gooseberry bushes being scattered over 
the field, and presenting a beautiful sight when the sun was shining 
on them. It was in full flower in late September of 1895. Plantago 
arenaria , Crepis nicceensis, Saponaria Vaccaria , and other casuals 
were also present. — G. Claridge Druce. 
Hieracium alpimun, Linn. Corrie Etchachan, South Aberdeen, 
22nd July 1897 ; and Little Craigindall, South Aberdeen, 26th July 
1897. — W. R. Linton, “Yes.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. holosericeum , Backh. Corrie Etchachan, 22nd July; and Ben 
na Bourd, 28th July 1897, South Aberdeenshire. — W. R. Linton. 
“Yes.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. calenduliflorum, Backh. Alpine cliffs, Ben Soraich, 30th 
July 1896; vStob Ban, West Inverness, 3rd and 8th August 1896. — 
W. A. Shoolbred. “ Yes.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. globosum , Backh. L. Etchachan, 22nd July — E. F. Linton ; 
and Little Craigindall, 28th July 1897, South Aberdeenshire. — W. R. 
Linton. “ This species, which a few years ago was exceedingly 
scarce, has become plentiful, and was last July almost the most abun- 
dant species of the fourteen hawkweeds gathered near this spot (Loch 
Etchachan). It extended beyond the boundary, but was not so 
plentiful in Banffshire.” — Edward F. Linton. “ Yes.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. senescens , Backh. Aonach Beg, West Inverness, 1st August 
1896 ; and cliffs, head of Glen Falloch, Mid Perth, 7th August 1896. — 
W. A. Shoolbred. “The latter only sent to Mr. Hanbury, who says 
it is correctly named.” — C. C. Druce. 
H. chrysanthum , Backh. Corrie near Aonach Mhor, West Inver- 
nessshire, August 1892. — G. Claridge Druce. 
H. amplexicaulc , Linn. Near the railway bridge, Stretford, Lanca- 
shire; abundant and getting quite established, July 1897. Coll. 
H. Hyde ; comm. J. Cosmo Melvill. Also from a field wall near 
the viaduct, Saltburn, on the road to Skelton, North-East Yorkshire, 
14th July 1897. — Charles Bailey. 
H. iricum , Fr. Braemar, South Aberdeen, 27th July 1897. — 
W. R. Linton. “Yes; but the ligules are much more ciliate than 
usual.” — F. J. Hanbury. 
H. clovense , Linton, var. b. Griffithii , F. J. Hanb. Nant Francon, 
near Bangor, Carnarvonshire, July 1897. — J. E. Griffith. “The 
sheet has two species mixed. The shorter plant is correctly named, 
but subsequent examination shows that it must be placed with the 
Oreadea, and cannot be a form of H. clovense. I therefore propose to 
call it H. Griffithii. The taller specimen is a form to which I have 
