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Scotland it occurs on. the shores: of Loch Lomond, on the west coast 
of Argyleshire, in the Isles of Arran and Mull, in Orkney and the 
outer Hebrides. In Ireland it is abundant; and it is found in the 
Channel Isles. The range in altitude appears to extend from the 
coast level, to an elevation of about 600 feet. It prefers shady rocky 
habitats. The following stations are recorded :— 
Peninsula.—Cornwall: Penzance; Penryn; St. Michael's Mount; 
Helston; Lostwithiel; Redruth; Truro, and throughout the county. 
Devonshire: Chambercombe ; Ilfracombe; Linton; Hartland, Rev. 
J. M. Chanter ; Parracombe Hill, R. J. Gray; Barnstaple ; Mar- 
wood and Eastdown, F. Mules; Clovelly; Helsworthy, Rev. W. S. 
Hore; Devil's Tor, Dartmouth; Bickleigh Vale; Shaugh Vale, R. 
J. Gray, etc. Somersetshire : Selworthy. 
Channel.—Sussex: Tunbridge Wells; Ardingly; Balcombe; West 
Hoathly. 
Severn.—Herefordshire. Shropshire: Coalbrookdale, Œ. Maw. 
Humber.—Yorkshire: Settle, J. Latham; Scarborough, W. Bean. 
Tyne. — Northumberland: Embleton; Dirrington Law, Dr. 
Johnston. 
Lakes.—Cumberland : St. Bee's Head. North Lancashire: 
Conistone. Isle of Man, Dr. Allchin. 
S. Wales.—Glamorganshire: Melincourt waterfall, E. Young. 
Pembrokeshire: Castle Malgwyn, Llechryd, W. Hutchison. 
N. Wailes.—Anglesea: Holyhead, G. Maw. Merionethshire. 
Carnarvonshire : Snowdon district, Dr. Allehin. 
E. Highlands.—Forfarshire : Baldovan, Kinnordy, W. Gardiner. 
W. Highlands —Dumbartonshire: Banks of Loch Lomond. Ar- 
gyleshire: Glen Gilp; Ardrishiag, T. M.; Campbelton, A. Tait; 
Loch Swin, on the west coast, Mrs. Shaw. Inverness-shire: The 
Craig, south side of Loch Moidart, Rev. T. F. Ravenshaw. Arran : 
wooded rocks between Brodick and Corrie, and between: Lamlash 
and Whiting Bay, Dr. Balfour. Isle of Mull: Tobermory, W. 
Tanner. ; 
N. Isles.—Orkney : Hoy, rather common, T. Anderson; Walkmill 
Bay, J. T. Syme. ; 
W. Isles.—N. Uist, Dr. Balfour. 

