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Fraxinus excelsior , Linn. “ The Ash-Tree .... particularly 
amongst Trees in the walk between Shaford and Gorehambery.” 
P. 305. 
Anticipates Cook, 1676, and Coleman, 1838. 
Gentiana Amarella , Linn. “ Autumn Gentian with Centaury 
leaves. Also not far from St. Albans upon a peece of wast chalky 
ground, as you go out of Dunstable way towards Gorehamberry.” 
P. 191. 
Parkinson recorded this in 1640. 
Veronica officinalis (?), Linn. “ Common Speedwell. Particularly 
in Prey Wood by St. Albans very plentifully.” P. “ 622.” 
Previous first record, Coleman, 1838. 
Digitalis purpurea , Linn. “Foxglove. About St. Albans.” 
P, 127. 
Previous first record, Coleman, 1838. 
Galeobdolon luteum, Huds. “ Yellow Archangel. Under a hedge 
on the further side of a Meadow by St. Albans, near the Causey 
that leadeth from thence, to Mr. Cottons House, on the left hand, 
a little before you come to the turning of the way, up to Windridge, 
where I shewed [it] to my worthy Friends, Dr. Arris, a Doctor of 
Physick, and Mr. Dichfield, School-master of St. Albans.” P. 125. 
Gerard recorded this in 1597. 
Origanum vulgaris , Linn. “ Wilde Marjerome. On both sides 
the Foot-way which leadeth from St. Albans to Mr. Cottons house, 
near unto the place where old Yerulam stood.” P. 21. 
Anticipates Hill, 1775. 
Polygonum Distorta, Linn. “Distort. In a Meadow about 
a stones throw above the Abby Mill at St. Albans, about an Acres 
breadth, or somewhat more from the Diver side, where the common 
Bistort groweth plentifully, though it be chiefly nourished in 
Gardens.” P. 74. 
Precedes Blackstone, 1737. 
Daphne Laureola , Linn. “ Spurge Laurell. Between the Hedge 
and a foot-path that leadeth from St. Albans to Park Street.” 
P. 311. 
Before Sabine, 1815. 
Aspleniuih Trichomanes ) Linn. “English Maidenhair. Upon 
a wall near to Goreham berry, in Hartfordshire.” P. 33. 
Previous first record, Coleman, 1838. 
Osmunda regalis, Linn. “ Osmunda. By a hedge-side in a medow 
on the left hand of the way that goes from St. Albans to 
Windridge.” P. “ 324.” 
First and only record ; not given in Pryor’s ‘ Flora.’ 
