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198 ground at Gateshead (John Storey!). Railway hank north of Hartlepool (M. A. Lawson). Tees side at Croft (W. Foggitt).

1. C. vulgaris, L. Native. Xerophilous. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Only known in Cheviot-land on the coast links, as at Holy Island, Bambro', and the mouth of the Coquet. In Tyneland and Durham scattered amongst the limestone, ascending in Teesdale to Falcon Clints, 400 yards. Occasionally on the sandstone moors, as Gateshead Fell. 1. C. nigra, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Common upon hedge-banks and in meadows, ascending to the high limestone scars of Kilhope and Harwood Dale, 550 yards. The radiate form is frequent in the upper part of Teesdale and Wear dale.

2. C. cyanus, L. Colonist. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

An occasional weed in cultivated fields, ascending Coquetdale to Rothbury, 150 yards.

3. C. scabiosa, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Rare in Northumberland. In Cheviot-land gathered by Mr. Richardson near Warkworth. In Tynedale about Dilston, Corbridge, and Hexham. In Durham frequent upon the Magnesian Limestone.

4. C. solstitialis, L. Alien.

A weed in a field of lucerne between Marsden and Whitburn, 1864 (B.).