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Order 12. CARYOPHYLLACEAE.

1. DIANTHUS, L.

1. D. deltoides Dianthus deltoides, L. Native. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

About Wooler and Alwinton in several places on the porphyry, ascending to Windyhaugh, 250 yards, and frequent along the basalt from Gunnerton to Belford and Spindlestone. In Durham it is reported from the neighbourhood of Shotley Bridge by John Storey, and of Wolsingham by W. Backhouse.

2. D. armeria Dianthus armeria, L. Native. English type. Area D. Range 1.

On the moor above Shull near Wolsingham, springing up after the ling has been burnt (W. Backhouse). Probable altitude 200-250 yards.

2. SAPONARIA, L.

1. S. officinalis Saponaria officinalis, L. Denizen. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

On the mound of Wark Castle (W. Richardson!). Near the abbey at Hexham (Robertson). Eound formerly by the Tyne at Gateshead, and occurring in several places about the lower part of the Wear and Tees. Castle Eden Dene (M. A. Lawson).

3. SILENE, L.

1. S. inflata Silene vulgaris, Sm. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Frequent upon hedge-banks and by road-sides, ascending in South Tynedale to fields above Gatton (920 feet). The variety puberula is not uncommon.

2. S. maritima Silene uniflora, With. Native. Submaritime. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent on rocks along the coast-line, and gathered in the Dunsdale ravine of Cheviot by Dr. E. Douglas.