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known in this county by the name of “ Chickenwort ,” and is 
extensively used to vary the food of small birds in cages. 
/3. major , Koch. (Bab. 47) distinguished by its larger size, 
broader and more flaccid leaves, is common in woods. 
S, liolostea , L. Greater Stitchwort. H. 51, B. 48. — 
F. May, June. P. 
On the banks of streams, and in woods and dens, in many 
places. Abundant in the dens of Mains, Glammis, Airlie, 
&c., and on the banks of the Dighty, Feithy, Isla, and Esk. 
Rossie Mills, Mr A. Croall. 
S. graminea , L. Lesser Stitchwort. H. 51, B. 48. — 
F. May, Nov. P. 
Rather common on ditch banks, and in woody places. 
S. uliginosa Murr. Bog Stitchwort. H. 51, B. 49. — 
F. May, July. A. (S. graminea , fi. L. Larbroea aqua- 
tica , St Hill.) 
Abundant in ditches, marshes, and bogs, from the coast to 
the summits of the Clova Mountains. It varies in height 
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from 16 or 18 inches on the coast, to less than 2 on the 
mountain summits. 
Arenaria, L. Sandwort. 
Br. sp . and v. 14. F. 6. 
A. peploides , L. Sea-side Sandwort. H. 52, B. 50. — 
F. July, August. P. ( Alsine peploides , Wahl. Adena- 
rium, Rafus. Honckenya , R. ) 
On the sandy sea-shore, in various places, from Invergow- 
rie Bay to the mouth of the North Esk, rather plentiful 
where it does occur ; the principal stations observed being a 
little to the east of the ruins of Invergowrie Church, to the 
east of Monifieth, and at Carnoustie ; also on Montrose links. 
Basin of Montrose, and near Usan, Mr A. Kerr. 
A. trinervis L. Three-nerved Sandwort. H. 52, B. 50. 
— F. May, June. A. ( Mcehringia trinervis , Clairv.) 
Den of Airlie, on the left bank, below the castle, Rev. J . 
S. Barty. Near Reeky Linn, but not in flower, May 1846. 
