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FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE. 
S. nodosa , L. Knotted Spurrey. H. 49, B. 46. — F. 
July, Sept. P. 
Abundant on the coast, in moist places, as at Ninewells, 
Sands of Barrie, Montrose, &c.. and extending inland as far 
as the highland valleys. Plentiful on the margins of the 
Lakes of Rescobie, Forfar, &c. 
Banks of the N. and S. Esk, Mr A. Croall. 
S. subulata , Sw. Awl-shaped Spurrey. H. 50, B. 46. 
— F. July, August. P. (S. saginoides , Curt. S. larieina , 
Lightf. Sagina procumbens, /3. L.) 
Frequent on dry ground on the Clova Mountains, as about 
Loch Brandy, &c. 
Monroman Moor, Mr A. Croall. Hare Craigs near 
B rough ty, Rev. J. S. Barty. 
S. saginoides , L. Pearl-wort Spurrey. H. 50, B. 46. — 
F. July, August. P. 
On the Clova Mountains occasionally. 
Mr G. Don , in his list, mentions, as a new species, S. 
maxima , which is not noticed in Hooker nor Babington, but 
may probably be S. macrocarpa of Reichenbach. 
The Spurries have been highly spoken of as nutritious food 
for cattle, sheep, and poultry. The agriculturist should 
attend to this, and if true, not treat them as unprofitable 
weeds, but adopt means for the improvement of their culture. 
Stellaria, L. Stitchwort. 
Br. sp. and v. 11. F. 6. 
S. nemorum , L. Wood Stitchwort. H. 50, B. 47. — 
F. May, June. P. 
Rare. By the side of a mountain stream above Drum- 
tochty Castle, Air A. Croall. 
S. media, With. Common Chickweed. H. 50, B. 47. — 
F, the whole year. A. ( Alsine media, L.) 
Very common in fields and waste places, and in woods, 
varying much in size, generally procumbent, but more or less 
ascending, and the stems frequently reddish. It is popularly 
