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parcels for distribution. The points, both of resemblance and 
difference, between the N. Wilts and Glamorgan plants mentioned 
in the 1907 ‘Report’ seem well established by the comparison 
which this year allowed ; and in addition, the habit of the plant in 
the two localities is remarkably similar. The Avebury form is the 
less robust ; but it grows in patches exactly like those of the 
Glamorgan coast, where the exposure is much greater. It was in 
far larger quantity than I had been led to expect, and was easily 
detected a long way off. It has fewer and broader phyllaries, and 
heads which are usually, but not always, more basin shaped : though 
the anthodes of the Welsh plant become more round based as they 
become mature. I have no evidence as to fruit, for at Avebury the 
plants were only just in flower. The ])appus is the same. Until 
evidence from fruit is forthcoming, I cannot separate the two forms 
except as varieties. I believe they are that, and good ones too. 
The difference in phyllaries, in leaf and habit, seems decisive. I 
do not know which of the two forms is nearer the original C. tuberosus. 
Both are growing together in the garden at Llandaff. — H. J. Riddels- 
DELL. These specimens were prepared before I had seen the note in 
the ‘ Report’ for 1907, p. 294. They may be of interest as supple- 
menting those distributed by Mr. Riddelsdell. The specimens were 
grown in my garden at Penarth, the soil being very similar to that 
of the native habitat. My plants are very fertile, which may be 
due to the incessant pollination by bumble-bees. Thirty-five heads 
produced 4,528 seeds, all sound, an average of 129. Each packet 
of seeds is the product of a single head, and interesting results may 
be expected if they are sown and records kept as to the fertility of 
the offspring. In the native habitat most of the seeds are cleaned 
out by some boring pest. — A. H. Trow. Shewing well the differ- 
ences, already pointed out, between the Glamorganshire and Wilt- 
shire forms, both in leaf character, in shape of anthode, and in the 
breadth of phyllaries. It is a valuable addition to our information 
to know that the Glamorganshire plant keeps its characters under 
cultivation from seed. The bisecting of the anthodes has tended 
to give an appearance of slight approximation to the Wilts plants in 
shape of head. In this point, however, the Glamorgan plant varies 
somewhat. — H. J. R. 
Crepis mollis, Aschers. This grows plentifully amongst lime- 
stone rocks, “ in rough hillside pastures,” at Buckden, Yorks., at 
an altitude of 900 ft. and upwards. Hooker and Babington say 
“ Woods.” Named for me by the Rev. E. F. Linton. — J. Cryer. 
Like Mr. Cryer’s specimens, this is beautifully dried ; but the labels 
should not be glued down. — E. S. M. I have also seen it in 
rocky places in Westmorland ; in Teesdale it grows in a damp place 
with C. paludosa on a high river bank occupied by a small plantation. 
— G. C. Druce. 
