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FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE* 
“ That delicate field flower, 
With scented breath, and look so like a smile, 
Seems, as it issues from the shapeless mould, 
An emanation of the indwelling life, 
A visible token of the upholding love, 
That are the soul of this wide Universe.” 
C. Septum, L. Great Bindweed. H. 221, B. 202. — F. 
July, Augt. P. ( Ccdystegia , Br.) 
Near Balgay, on banks below the house. Mr G. Don 
names it in his list without locality. 
C. Soldanella, L. Sea-side Bindweed. H. 222, B. 202. 
- — F. June, Augt. P. ( Ccdystegia , Br.) 
Sea-shore about a mile west from East Haven, Mr A. 
Croall. 
Cuscuta, L . Dodder. 
Br. sp. and v. 4. F. 1. 
C. Europcea , L. Greater Dodder. H. 222, B. 203. — 
F. Augt. Sept. A. 
“ Generally on flax, and seems a very destructive weed ; it 
mats it altogether like a parcel of hair,” Mr G. Don. May 
not Don’s plant be C. Epilinum ? 
Ord. LYII.— BORAGINE^E. 
Gen. Br. (10 Hook. 12 Bab.) F. 9. Sp. and v. Br. 26. F. 20. 
Echium, L. Viper’s Bugloss. 
Br. sp. 2. F. 1. 
E. vulgar e, L. Common Viper’s Bugloss. H. 223, B. 
206. — F. June, July. B. 
Rocky banks of the Tay from Invergowrie to Brough ty, 
abundant ; and on many other parts of the coast, especially 
the sandy downs to the west of Arbroath, where it is some- 
times found with white flowers (E. Italicum , Sm.) 
Ruthven, Rev. P. Barty . Kingoldrum, Rev. J. O. Hal- 
dane , who observes that it sometimes appears there in culti- 
vated fields. 
