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16 Mr. Winch's Flora of Northumberland, &c.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 329; Eng. Bot. 362; Hook. Fl. Scot. 81; Grev. Fl. Eds. 55; With. ii. 353; Berwick Flora, 63.

In Heaton and Scotswood denes, and in Tecket wood, N. In Ashwood, near Belford — Thompson's Berwick Plants. At Capon Cleugh, near Allerwash, also in the Brush wood, on the banks of south Tyne, N. — Wallis, i. 141. In the Darlington-lane, one mile from Norton, D.—J. Hogg, Esq. In Ryhope and Castle Eden denes, D. In Shipley wood, near Eglestone.—Rev. J. Harriman.

97. RIBES.

1. R. rubrum. Common Currants.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 330; Eng. Bot. 1289; Woodv. t. 74; Hook. Fl. Scot. 81; With. ii. 359.
In woods, and on the banks of rivulets, N. and D. In Teesdale, near Eglestone, D. — Rev. J. Harriman. In Hulne woods, near Alnwick, N. — Mr. J. Davison.

2. R. petraeum Rock Currants.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 331; Eng. Bot. 705; Hook. Fl. Scot. 81.
In Ravensworth woods, and hedges near Harperly, also near Conniscliffe, and Eglestone, and in Teesdale Forest, D. Near Pierce bridge.— Mr. Backhouse. In Scotswood dene, N. In Heaton dene, N.—Mr. J. Thornhill.

3. R. spicatum. Acid Mountain Currants.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 331; Eng. Bot, 1290; Linn. Tr. iii. 240, t. 21; With ii.' 360.
Between Pierce bridge and Gainford, D. — Mr. E. Robson. At present extinct, E. R. MSS.
From its mode of flowering the spikes being upright; this Currant appears very different from the preceding species, but whether specifically distinct, I will not pretend to say. It is still in cultvation in curious gardens at Darlington, and with Mr. J. Backhouse, at York.

4. R. alpinum. Tasteless Mountain Currants.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 332; Eng. Bot. 704; Hook. Fl. Scot. 81; With. ii. 359.
In Felton wood, N. In hedges near Murton House, near Chester-le-Street, D. In woods near Darlington. — Mr. E. Robson. And in Cliff wood, D. — Mr. Backhouse. On the west bank of the wood called the Stocking, near Alnwick. — Mr. F. Manisty. Also in Hulne woods, N. — Mr. J. Davison.

5. R. nigrum. Black Currants.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 332; Eng. Bot. 1291; Woodv. t. 75; Hook. Fl. Scot. 32; With. ii. 360.
On the banks of Pont, near Prestwick Carr, N. In Ravensworth, and most other woods near Newcastle. On the banks of Skerne, near Darlington D.—Mr. E. Robson.

6. R. Grossularia. Rough Gooseberry.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 333; Eng. Bot. l292; Berwick Flora, 63; Hook. Fl. Scot. 32; β With. ii. 361, 2d variety; R. Uva-crispa, Eng. Bot. 2057.
α. In woods and hedges. β near Lamesley, D.

98. HEDERA.

1. H. Helix. Common Ivy.

Sm. Eng. Fi. i. 334; Eng. Bot. 1267; Curt. Fasc. i. 1. 16; Hook. Fl. Scot. 82. On old buildings, and in woods and hedges.

99. GLAUX.

1. G. maritima. Black Salt-wort.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 336; Eng. Bot. 13; Hook. Fl. Scot. 82; Gr. Fl. Eds. 56; With. ii. ?63; Ber- wick Flora, 64. In salt marshes on Tyne, Tweed, Blyth, Wear, Tees, &c.

98. VINCA.

1. V. minor. Lesser Periwinkle.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 338; Eng. Bot. 917; Curt. Fasc. iii. t. 16; Hook. Fl. Scot. 82; Gr. Fl. Eds. 57; With. ii. 365. At Blackwell. — Mr. Backhouse. In Hylton-lane, D. — Rev. J. Symons. Naturalized in Wallington woods, and in Swansfield plantations, near Alnwick, N.


PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA.

100. CHENOPODIUM.

1. C. Bonus-Henricus. Perennial Goosefoot, Mercury Goosefoot.

Sm. Eng. Fl. ii. 9; Eng. Bot. 1. 1033; Curt. Fasc. iii. t. 17; Hook. Fl. Scot. 83; Berwick Flora, 65.
On rubbish, and by way sides.

2. C. urbicum. Upright Goosefoot.

Sm. Eng. Fl. ii. 10; Eng. Bot. 717; Hook. Fl: Scot. 83; Gr. Fl. Eds. 58; With. ii. 367.
On the ballast hills of Tyne and Wear, N. and D. — Near Darlington. — Mr. Backhouse. Near Field Houses, D. — Rev. J. Symons.

3. C. rubrum. Red Goosefoot.

Sm. Eng. Fl. ii. II; Eng. Bot. 1721; Berwick Flora. 65; Curt. Fasc. vi. t. 21; Gr. Fl. Eds. 58; Hook. Fl. Scot. 34.
By road sides near Chirton, N. On the ballast-hills of Tyne and Wear, N. and D. Near Berwick, frequent, and on the Fern Islands. — Dr. G. Johnston. Near Darlington, D. — Mr. Backhouse.

4. C. botryodes. Many spiked Goosefoot.

Sm. Eng. Fl. ii. 1 1; Eng. Bot. 2247; Hook. Br. Fl. 138.
On Sunderland ballast-hills, D W. Weighell's Herb.

5. C. murale. Nettle-leaved Goosefoot.

Sm. Eng. Fl. ii. 11; Eng. Bot. 1722; Curt. Fasc. vi. t. 20; Hook. Fl. Scot. 34; With. ii. 370; Berwick Flora, 65.
On rubbish, and by road sides near Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, and Hartlepool, D. Near the Castle on Holy Island, N.

6. C. hybridum. Maple-leaved Goosefoot.

Sm. Eng. Fl. ii. 12; Eng. Bot. 1919; Curt. Fasc. iv. t. 23; Hook. Fl. Scot. 34; Gr. Fl. Eds. 58; With. ii. 369. On St. Anthon's ballast-hills, N. On the Sunderland ballast-hills, D.

7. C. album. White Goosefoot.

Sm. Eng. Fl. ii. 13; Eng. Bot. 1723; Curt. Fasc. ii. t. 15; Hook. Fl. Scot. 84; γ C. viride, Linn. Sp. Pl. i. 319.
On waste and cultivated ground, common.