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C. 1850, Sutton Bridge, Frodsham (D.). 1894, and a few fol- 
lowing years, a good-sized patch on Wallasey sandhills (Miss w. , 
Dr. G.). 
L. macrorrhizus {Wimm.). Fig. 172. Tuberous Bitter Vetch. Native. 
P. V-VIII. 
( Orobus ttiberosus (L.).) 
Woods and shady places. Occasional. 
C. Woodchurch ; Bromborough ; Eastham ; N. of Willaston ; 
Shotwick (Dr. G.). 
ROSACEA. 
Prunus (L.). 
P. communis ( Huds .). Fig. 173. Blackthorn. Sloe. Native. 
Shrub. IV, V. 
P. spinosa (A.). 
In hedges and bushy places. Common. 
P. insititia ( L .). Bullace. Native. Shrub. IV-VI. 
Hedges, &c. Occasional. 
C. Oxton (D.). In hedges near Claughton ; Bidston ; More- 
ton ; West Kirby (f.m.w.). Marsh Green, but rare about 
Frodsham (j.f.r.). 
P. domestica ( L .). Wild Plum. Denizen. Tree. IV-VI. 
In hedges. Occasional. 
L. In hedges at Aigburth ; Childwall, &c. (D.). 
C. At the foot of Overton Hills (j.f.r.). In several parts of 
Wirral, but always suspiciously situated (f.m.w.). 1892, 
Prenton Lane; 1902, near Frankby, very large (Dr. g.). 
P. Avium (L.). Wild Cherry. (?) Native. Tree. V, VI. 
Hedges and plantations on both sides of the River Mersey. 
Occasional. 
P. Cerasus (L.). Fig. 174. Dwarf Cherry. Denizen. Shrub. V, VI. 
In plantations. Rare in L. Occasional in C. 
C. Bank of the R. Mersey near Eastham (f.m.w.). Cattenhall 
and Durnsdale Valley near Frodsham (j.f.r.). Plimyard Dale, 
Bromborough; Raby Mere; Irby; Mollington ; Heath Lane, 
Stoke (Dr. g.) 
P. Padus (L.). Fig. 175. Bird Cherry. Denizen. Tree. V. 
Woods and Hedges. Rare. Generally planted. 
L. Aigburth ; Childwall (D.). 
C. Eastham (D.). 
