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A BOTANICAL TOUR. 
^Silene maritima. —On the rocks north of the Mumbles. 
Linum angustifolium. —In a bushy place, by the spring at Caswell Bay. 
Anthyllis vulneraria. —Plentiful on the rocks. 
^Asperula cynanchica.—On the precipitous face of the cliff between Oyster- 
mouth and the Mumbles. This plant does not appear to have been pre¬ 
viously noticed in Wales, as I find no record of its occurrence in bo¬ 
tanical works, and Sir James Smith says expressly, “ abundantly in the 
chalk countries, but not in Scotland or Wales.” My specimens are perfectly 
similar to those from other places, 
Cklora perfoliata. —Rather plentiful on the summit and sides of the cliffs. 
Ergthrcea pulchella. —With the above. 
*Statice Armeria^ —In great abundance and beauty, adorning the sloping face 
of the cliffs with its rosy clusters, down to the very edge of the sea. 
*Pla?itago maritima. —In numerous hollows of the cliffs. 
^Reseda lutea. —On the side of the road between Oystermouth and Swansea. 
Euphorbia portlandica. —I found this beautiful Spurge growing very lux¬ 
uriantly high up on the cliffs, its leaves and stem, dyed with crimson, 
presenting a lovely aspect to the eye. 
* Carex paucijlora. —Sparingly by the side of a spring oozing amidst moss and 
grass from the face of the cliff. 
*Briza minor'? —I noticed a small species of Briza in one or two places about 
the summit of the cliffs, but feel rather doubtful whether it be really the' 
minor or a small variety of media* 
Grammitis ceteraoh. —This Fern, rather uncommon in the midland counties, 
here occurred in abundance and luxuriance. 
While engaged in exploring the recesses of the cliffs, and anon gazing at the 
boiling ocean now pouring in upon the rocks, isolating the islets, and thun¬ 
dering upon the shore, a thick mist by slow degrees unconsciously surrounded 
me, which soon began to dissolve in dripping rain, leaving the unpleasant alter¬ 
native of sheltering as I best could among the leeward rocks, or threading my 
way down to Oystennouth by unknown and slippery paths. Finding the rain 
obdurate in its continuance, I took the latter course, and after gravitating once 
or twice towards the earth’s centre, I felt peculiarly happy in taking shelter in 
the arms of “ the Mermaid,” in the village below, where, on a neat sanded floor, 
in a room hung round with many a gilded frame, after making a cheerful blaze 
to dry my apparel, and ordering a renovating refreshment, “ I took mine ease at 
my inn.” 
But rest, ease, and comfort have their termination, and, hunger being satisfied, 
inaction on a ramble is of all things the most tedious and irksome. As Aquarius 
therefore denied all truce, I resolved to brave the descending torrents, and, um- 
