Page:Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1838 Vol.2.djvu/11



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I.. Marsh Samphire, Jointed-glasswort.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 2; Hook. Fl. Scot. 1; Berwick Flora, 2; S. annua, Eng. Bot. 413.

β S. procumbens. Procumbent Jointed-glasswort.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 2; Eng. Bot. 2475.

α On the muddy sea shores and salt marshes of Tyne, Wear, Tees, &c., also at Holy Island. β in salt marshes at Saltholme, Hartlepool, D.—Mr. J. Backhouse.

In the north, where the true Samphire is not known, the Glasswort is sold under that name.

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1. . Mare's-tail.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 4; Eng. Bot. 763; With. ii. 6; Curt. Fasc. iv. t. 1; Gr. Fl. Eds. 1.

At Prestwick Carr, N. In the Skern near the bridge at Darlington, and at Hell-kettles, D. In stells about Thorp, Norton, and Stockton, D.—John Hogg, Esq.

DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

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1. . Privet, Print.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 13; Eng. Bot. 764; With. ii. 11; Curt. Fasc. v. t. 1; Hook. Fl. Scot. 3; Berwick Flora, 5.

In woods and hedges between Sunderland and Castle Eden, and on Limestone rocks on the coast, D.— About Greatham and Thorpwood, D.—John Hogg, Esq. Naturalized in hedges about Berwick.—Dr. G. Johnston.

The Privet is truly indigenous only in our Magnesian Limestone district, though straggling plants may be occasionally met with throughout the north of England.

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1. . Common Ash.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 14; Eng. Bot. 1692; Hook. Fl. Scot. 3.

β. Simple-leaved Ash.

Sm. Eng. Fl. 14; Eng. Bot. 2476.

α In woods and hedges. β in plantations.

A variety of the ash with leaves mostly simple.

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1. . Common Enchanter's-nightshade.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 15; Eng. Bot. 1056; With. ii. 11; Hook. Fl. Scot. 4; Curt. Lond. Fasc. iii. t. 3; Berwick Flora, 6.

In moist shady woods and hedges, but not very common, N. and D. Near Wooler and below Langley Ford, N.—Dr. G. Johnston. At Wallington, N.—W.C. Trevelyan, Esq.

2. . Mountain Enchanter's-nightshade.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 16; Eng. Bot. 1057; With. ii. 12; Hook. Fl. Scot. 4; C. lutetiana β, Gr. Fl. Eds. 2.

Near Featherstone Castle.—W.C. Trevelyan, Esq. In Hulne Woods near Alnwick.—Mr. J. Embleton. By the Roman Wall, near Haltwhistle, N. —Miss Dale, Sp.

Differing from Circaea lutetiana by its heart-shaped leaves.

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1. . Smooth Speedwell, Paul's Betony.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 20; Eng. Bot. 1075; Curt. Fasc. i. t. 3. VOL. II. B