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A NEW FLORA OF

in the Cheviot ravines, 500 yards on Falcon Clints, and 550 yards in Harwood Dale. The Wallington Fragaria, reported in the Flora as elatior, is only a woodland form of this species. What is called the Simonburn Strawberry is a variety with white fruit, very deep green leaves, the central one cuneate at the base, which is figured in the Supplement to English Botany 2742, and is the F. calycina of Lindley but not of Loiseleur.

8. RUBUS, L.

1. R. chamaemorus Rubus chamaemorus, L. Native. Highland type. Area C, N, D. Range 2, 3.

Found on all the peaks which ascend into the Upper zone, but scarcely descending below 1500 feet. Abundant on Cheviot, Hedgehope, and the peaks at the head of Allendale, Weardale, and Teesdale. It is said to have been gathered on Simonside and the Dead water Fell, at the head of North Tynedale.

2. R. saxatilis Rubus saxatilis, L. Native. Xerophilous. Scottish type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent on damp cliffs and by the stream sides in the dales, in the Cheviot tract in Roddam Dene, the Langlee-ford ravine, and ascending to Harthope Linn and in Dunsdale to 500 yards. Calish Woods near Alnwick. On the basalt at Sewing Shields and Gunnerton. In the Wansbeck district at Hartburn Banks and near Wallington. Banks of the Irthing at Gilsland, and in many of the Tyne denes about Bellingham and Hexham. Nouns Wood near Butsfield. In the Wear District in Burnhope. In Teesdale in numerous places, ascending to 550 yards in Harwood Dale and down the river as far as Eglestone. Castle Eden Dene.

3. R. idaeus Rubus idaeus, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent in thickets, especially amongst the hills, ascending to 500 yards in the Brizzle, and to 330 yards in Harwood Dale.