BIOSdBICES LIBRARY FLOKA METROPOLITANA; OK, Botanical WITHIN THIRTY MILES OF LONDON. BEING THE RESULTS OF NUMEROUS EXCURSIONS MADE IN 1833, 34, 35, FURNISHING A LIST OF THOSE PLANTS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE DIFFERENT HEATHS, WOODS, COMMONS, HILLS, ETC. SURROUNDING THE METROPOLIS (MORE PARTICULARLY THE COUNTIES OF SURREY AND KENT) CHIEFLY FROM ACTUAL OBSERVATION, AND THE LATEST AUTHORITIES. INTENDED FOR THE STUDENT IN PRACTICAL BOTANY, WITH A. LIST OF THE LAND AND FRESH-WATER SHELLS OF THE ENVIRONS OF LONDON. BY DANIEL COOPER. LONDON: S. HIGHLEY, 32, FLEET STREET. 1836. BIOLOGY, LONDON : BY STEWART AVD CO. OLD BAILEY. LIBRARY TO JAMES FORBES YOUNG, ESQ. M.D. WHO HAS MANIFESTED SO MUCH INTEREST IN THE 'PROGRESS OF THIS SMALL WORK, THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, AS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HIS FREQUENT ACTS OF KINDNESS, BY HIS PUPIL, DANIEL COOPER. 989 PREFACE. THE acknowledged and daily-felt want of a work, on the plan of the following, of a truly practical descrip- tion, has induced the Author to prepare this outline, hoping it may prove of some utility to the Student while pursuing his researches in the fields. The diffi- culties to be overcome in a work of this kind are nume- rous. To exhibit the actual Flora of the country thirty miles round London, and to give the precise locality of every individual plant would be next to impossible ; the only means by which an approximation to this could be effected, would be, by the noble-minded and generous Botanist sending the results of his own excursions to those who have the power of making them public pro- perty. It is with that view that the Author has presented the results of his own labours, combined with those of VI PREFACE. his friends, which he has arranged according to the best and latest improvements in the science. The object of this work is to provide the student with a series of Botanical Excursions, all of which are within thirty miles of the Metropolis. The Author regrets that other demands upon his time have prevented him from paying so much attention to Essex and Middlesex as he has done to Surrey and Kent, but he flatters himself he has collected and ar- ranged the data (occasionally from other authorities) in such a form as will be found serviceable to the student. It must not be supposed that he may go to any of the following localities, for example Wimbledon Common, at any period of the season and find every plant that is mentioned as growing there — by no means — the deve- lopement and time of flowering of plants, is greatly influenced by the peculiarities of the season, whether warm or cold, &c. It cannot indeed be expected that an individual walking even quietly and carefully over any one of the localities subsequently mentioned, would by chance perceive in one excursion every plant that is there enumerated. Many plants, (as the Addenda will show), have been overlooked, even though Wimbledon Common has been visited by the Author upwards of thirty times, during the last three years, PREFACE. Vll The plants throughout are grouped according to the Natural System, and where the number is sufficient to place them under their respective orders, they have been headed with the name of that order, the figures suc- ceeding the name, correspond to the page where the description of each order is to be found in " Dr. Lind- ley's Synopsis of the British Flora" The Genera and Species are then easily found. Daily additions will of course be continually made to all the following lists, which if forwarded to the Author with the name of the finder, will be most thankfully re- ceived, especially if kindly accompanied with specimens. It would be an act of ingratitude were the Author to pass over, without due acknowledgement, those who have materially helped in the collection of the following data; the names of Messrs. J. F. Young, Carter, Chat- terley, Lee, C. Finch, J. Mitchell, Mrs. Gawler, and Watson's New Botanist's Guide, &c. will be continually met with in the succeeding pages, to whom he begs to return his most sincere thanks for their kind exertions. 82. Blackfriars Road, London. February, 1836. FIELD FLOWERS. YE field flowers ! the gardens eclipse you, 'tis true, Yet, wildings of Nature, I dote upon you, For ye waft me to summers of old : When the earth teemed around me with fairy delight, And when daisies and buttercups gladdened my sight, Like treasures of silver and gold. I love you for lulling me back into dreams Of the blue Highland mountains and echoing streams, And of broken glades breathing their balm : While the deer were seen glancing in sunshine remote, And the deep mellow crush of the wood-pigeon's note Made music that sweetened the calm. Not a pastoral song has a pleasanter tune Than ye speak to my heart, little wildings of June ; Of old ruinous castles ye tell : Where I thought it delightful your beauties to find, When the magic of Nature first breathed on my mind, And your blossoms were part of her spell. Ev'n now what affections the violet awakes ! What loved little island, twice seen in their lakes, Can the wild water lily restore ! What landscapes I read in the primroses' looks, And what pictures of pebbled and minnowy brooks In the vetches that tangled their shore ! Earth's cultureless buds, to my heart ye were dear, Ere the fever of passion, or ague of fear Had scathed my existence's bloom ; Once I welcome you, in life's passionless stage, With the visions of youth to revisit my age, And I wish you to grow on my tomb. CAMPBELL. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Amyot, R. E. Esq. Andrews, Charles, G., Esq. Baird, Wm., Esq. Ball, — , Esq. Barren, E. Enfield, Esq. Barren, Rev. J. A., 2 Copies. Barren, Mrs., 2 Copies. Bell, Thos. Esq. F.R.S., L.S., G. S., 2 copies. Berkeley, Stafford, Esq. Best, Richard, Esq. Beynon, J. Morris, Esq. Blunden, H. Esq. Boyd, Miss. Bradley, Charles, Esq. Brightman, Thomas, Esq. Brockelbank, Lemuel, Esq, Browles, James, Esq. Bryant, Thomas E., Esq., 2 Copies. Burrows, John C., Esq. Bursey, Henry, Esq. Carrington, Benjamin, Esq. Carter, James, Esq. Cary, John, Esq. Gary, George, Esq. Charlesworth, Edw., Esq. F.G.S. Chatterley, William, Esq. Cooke, R. W., Esq. Cooper, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. J. T. Cooper, Bransby B., Esq. 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Whiting, Dr. John. Whittingham, G., Esq. Williams, Henry, Esq., LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Wroe, Thomas, Esq. Yarrell, William, Esq., F.R.S., L.S. Young, James, Esq. Young, Dr. J. F., 6 Copies. 2 Copies. Young, Thomas, Esq. Woollaston, R. G., Esq. INDEX TO THE LOCALITIES. Page Abbey Wood, near Erith . 60 Acton, about .... 107 Addenda . . . .116 Banstead Downs ... 29 Barking . ... 95 Barnacle Hill .... 41 Barnes Common ... 22 Battersea Fields . . . . 10 Battleswell, nr. Harefield .112 Bertley, near .... 40 Betch worth, about ... 37 Bishops Wood, Hampstead 103 Blackheath 47 Box Hill and Betchworth Hills 34 Brockham, about . . . 33 Bromley, about ... 80 Brook, near ... .40 Broomfield, about ... 97 CastleWood, top of Shoot- ers Hill . ...• 50 Charlton Church, waste field near . . . 53 Charlton Chalk-pit ... 56 Charlton Wood ... 54 Chelsea, about . . . . 112 Chelmsford, about ... 97 Chigwell, about ... 94 Chingford, about . . . 93 Chiselhurst, about ... 76 Clammer Hill ... 42 Cobham, about .... 81 Colney Hatch . . . .107 Coombe, about .... 21 Coulsdon, about ... 38 Crayford and Dartford , road-side between . . 60 Grays, about the ... 77 Croydon, about . . .19 Croydon Canal, banks of 18 Daren t or Dame Wood . 64 Dartford, about ... 61 Dartford Heath, road-side fr., to Green-str. Green . 63 Devil's Punch Bowl . . 42 Ditton, about . . , .26 Ditton, Thames .... 26 Dorking, about .... 37 Dorking Chalk-pit ... 38 Edmonton, about . . . 106 Eltham, about .... 75 Enfield, about . . . . 106 Epping Forest .... 90 Epsom, about . . . . 31 Erith, about 59 Esher, about 26 Ewell, near 30 Farnboro, about .... 80 Finchley, about . . . .107 Forest Hill ..... 8 Fulham, ditch at Bishop's Walk 113 Godal mine,*, near .... 40 Gravel Hill 67 Grays Thurrock .... 96 Grays-Wood .... 42 Greenford, about . . . 108 Greenhithe, about. . , 67 Greenhithe Chalk-pits . 67 Greenwich marshes, bet. Greenwich & Woolwich 52 Greenwich Park .... 48 Guildford,'near ... 39 Guildford 'Chalk-pit . . 44 Hackney, about . . . .105 Hainault Forest . ... 94 Ham, about 26 Ham, West .... 94 Hammersmith-bridge and Kew, river-side bet. . 23 Hampstead Heath & Caen Wood 99 XIV INDEX TO THE LOCALITIES. Page Hampton Court, about . 114 Hampton, roadside from, to Sunbury . . . .114 Hampton, roadside bet., and Hampton Court . 114 Hanwell, about .... 107 Harefield, about . . .109 Harefield Common . . . Ill Harrow, about . . .115 Haslemere, near . . . . 42 Highbury Barn, about . 105 Highgate, about . . .104 Hillingdon, about . . 108 Hind Head Lane ... 42 Hornsey, about . . . 105 Hounslow Heath . . .113 Hyde Park , . . . .112 Ilford, about . . . . . 95 Isleworth, about . . .113 Islington, about . . . 104 Kensington, about . .107 Keston Mark or Common, 78 Leatherhead, about, . .31 Leatherhead, road from across the Downs . 45 Lee and Eltham, road-side between ... .73 Lewisham Chalk-pit . . 72 London, about . .98 Loughton, about ... 94 Mickleham, about . . 32 Mickleham, road from Dorking to . .32 Milford Heath .... 40 Mitcham Common . . 22 Mole River, at Burford Bridge 33 Moulsey, about ... 28 Muncombe, about ... 96 Muswell Hill . . .104 Northfleet and Gravesend 68 Norwood 16 Ongar . . .59 Paddington, about . . . 104 Park Wood, near Hare- field ..... 112 Page Peckham Rye ... 7 Plaistow, about ... 95 Plumstead, about . . 58 Plumstead and Erith, be- tween 59 Purfleet, about ... 95 Ravensbourne, at Lewis- ham 72 Richmond 25 Rochester . . . .71 Sevenoaks, about ... 81 Shirley Common ... 22 Shooter's Hill Common . 50 Shooter's Hill, road-side from Blackheath to . . 49 Shorne and Stroud, road between . . . .71 Southgate, about . . .115 Staines, about . . .115 Stoke Newington, about . 105 Stone Chalk-pit ... 65 Streatham Common . . 23 Stroud House, &c. . .41 Sunbury, about . . .114 Sutton and Banstead, fields between. ... 29 Teddington, about . .114 Tilbury Fort, about ... 96 Thorndon, about ... 96 Tottenham, about . . . 106 Twickenham, about . .114 Uxbridge, about . . .108 Walthamstow, about . . 82 Walton-on-Thames, about 28 Wandsworth Common . 5 Warley Common . . .117 VVest-Coombe Park . . 48 Wey River, at Guildford 43 Weybridge, about . . 44 Wimbledon Common . 1 Witley Park . . .41 Woodford, about ... 84 Woolwich, about, . .51 XV SYNONYMS MADE USE OF IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES. Agropyrum Anemagrostis Airochloa Alliaria Anacamptis Androsaemum Archangelica . Arctium Bunium . Calystegia . Caprifolium . Centranthus Cerasus . Chironia Cistus . Comarum . Deschampsia . Diplotaxis . Erophila Echinochloa Filago . Glyceria Gymnadenia Hedysarum Helianthemum Maruta . Molinia Neottia . Phellandrium Platanthera Prismatocarpus . Schedonorus . Serapias. Silybum Tormentilla Trigonella . Trisetum Valerianella Vulpia . Triticum. Agrostis. Aira. Erysimum. Ophrys. Hypericum Angelica. Lappa. Conopodium. Convolvulus. Lonicera. Valerian a. Prunus. Erythraea. Helianthemum. Potentilla. Aira. Sinapis. Draba. Panicum. Gnaphalium. Poa. Orchis. Onobrychis. Cistns. Crepis-Barkhausia. Melica Spiranthes. GCnanthe. Habenaria. Campanula. Festuca. Epipactis. Carduus. Potentilla. Trifolium. Avena. Fedia. Festuca. ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES. * signifies the plants have been either found or seen by the Author. ab. about. B.G. " Botanist's Guide," by Turner & Dillwyn. bet. between. Br. Fl. " British Flora," by Hooker. E. East, or, Eastward. Eng. Bot. " English Botany," by Sowerby & Smith. fr. from. 1. h. left hand. Mag. Nat. Hist. " Magazine of Natural History," by Loudon. N. North, or northward. DT. near. opp. opposite. Pam. or Pampl. W. Pamplin. rd. road. r. h. right hand. S. South, or southward. "Yyt. Tyton, — see list of plants found in Surrey by A. Tyton Esq., in the Appendix to Manning's Surrey. Watson, — author of the " New Botanist's Guide." W. West, or westward. SURREY. WIMBLEDON COMMON, (INCLUDING PUTNEY HEATH.) Substratum — Gravel. Ranunculacetf (7). Clematis Vitalba, a single plant, ascending the hill from Put- ney to Putney Heath, ( Wat- son). Anemone apennina (Sower- by). Myosurus minimus (Tyton}. Ranunculus Lingua. . Flammula. . Ficaria. . sceleratus. . hederaceus. . aquatilis. . pantothrix. Caltha palustris. Aquilegia vulgaris (Sower by). Fumariacece (18). Fumaria claviculata (Tyton). Papaveracea (16) *Papaver Argemone. *. . . Rhoeas. *Chelidonium laciniatum(Di/- lenius). Crucifertf (20). ^Nasturtium officinale. *Teesdalia Iberis. Camelina sativa (Martyn.) *Coronopus Kuellii. *Alliaria officinalis. *Cardamine pratensis. Turritis glabra, walls at ( Tyton) Lepidium latifolium, in the park (B. G.) Violacea:. (35). *V7iola canina. Droseracea (38). *Drosera rotundifolia. * . . longifolia (Lee) Polygaled (39). *Polygala vulgaris. Hypericina (41.) Hypericum androsaemum, in the woods. calycinum, rd.fr. Putney Br. to * ... quadrangulum, r«- vine. . . . pulchrum. . perforatum. * ... humifusum, near the mill. FLORA METROPOLITAN. Caryophyll&e (43). *Stellaria graminea. * . . Holostea. * . . glauca. * . . media. * Lychnis dioica. Flos Cuculi. *Cerastium vulgatum. *Sagina procumbens. *Moenchia erecta. Apocynea (176). Vinca minor ( Tyton)* Lmeigeron canadense, old ival/s (Pamplin). CrucifertB (20.) *Cardamine pratensis. *Brassica campestris. *Cochlearia Armoracia. B 3 FLORA METROPOLITAN A. *Nasturtium officinale. * ... terrestre. Leguminostf (75). *Ononis spinosa. *Ulex nanus. * . . europaeus. Medicago maculata, nr. ( W. Pamplin). *Trifolium filiforme. Poll/gone^ (209). *Rumex palustris. * . . Hydrolapathum. *Polygonum Hydropiper. * ... aviculare. * . . . Persicaria. Stellate (128). *Galium palustre. * . . saxatile. * . . Mollugo. Apocynea (176). Vinca minor ? Umbelltfera (ni). *Helosciadium inundatum. *(Enanthe fistulosa. *Silaus pratensis. *Hydrocotyle vulgaris. Labiate (196). *Mentha Pulegium. *Glechoma hederacea. *Betonica officinalis. *Nepeta Cataria. *Prunella vulgaris. *Thymus Serpyllum. *fiallota nigra. Salicaria (71). *Peplis Portula. Portulacea; (62). *Montia fontana. Lentibuktria (186). Pinguicula vulgaris ? Alismaceie (253). *Alisma Damasonium. * . . Plantago. Violacea (35). *Viola canina. Campanulacea (135). ^Campanula rotundifolia. Hypericinete (41). *Hypericum elodes. * ... pulchrum. Typhaceee (247). *Typha. — *Sparganium simplex. * ... ramosum. Gentianea (177). *Villarsia nymphaeoides. Hydrocharid-ea (254). *Stratiotes aloides. Fluviales (248). *Potamogeton natans. * ... crispum. * ... pusillum. *Plantago Coronopus, &c. Cyperacea (278). *Carex. - *Heleocharis palustris. Papaveracete (16). *Chelidonium majus, nr. the Plough. *Erica cinerea. *Erica Tetralix. *Calluna vulgaris. Dipsacea (139). *Scabiosa succisa. Rosacea (88). *Potentilla Tormentilla. * ... reptans. * . anserina. PECKHAM RYE. *Myosotis palustris. Primulacete (182). *Lysimachia nemorum. * . '. . Nummularia. Equisetacete. *Equiseturn arvense. Convolvulacea (167). ^Convolvulus arvensis. Amentacea (228). *Betula alba. Linea (53). *Radiola Millegrana. Caryophylleae (43). *Arenaria rubra *Moenchia erecta *Sagina procumbens ^Lychnis dioica. Caprifoliacete (131). *Hedera Helix. Boragine<£ (163). *Myosotis arvensis. Grandma (293). *Anthoxanthum odoratum. Panicum sanguinale (Tyton). Juncea (273). *Juucus efFusus. *. . . conglomerate. Aroidea (246). Acorus Calamus, (pondside). Orobanchea (193). Orobanche minor, near — (Miss Sounder s). Chenopodea (2 1 3). *Chenopodium olidum. -» hybridum. > . . . ficifolium. J at Wandsworth. (W. Pamplin.) PECKHAM RYE. Substratum — Gravel. (P. fields, signifies Peckhum fields). *Heracleum Sphondylium. *Daucus Carota. *Festuca pratensis. *Galium Mollugo. ^Convolvulus arvensis. *Sambucus niser. Hydrocharis Morsus-ranse, about ( Watson). Epilobium villosum, near the ponds. *Reseda lutea. i bank nr. the * < , Luteola J ponds. FLORA METROPOLITAN A. ''Ranunculus repens . . . . sceleratus. *Saxifraga granulata. *Iberis amara, bank, rd. to Forest Hill. *Coronopus Ruellii. *Solanum Dulcamara. .nigrum. ^Geranium molle. *Malva sylvestris. * . . rotund ifolia. ^Antirrhinum Elatine, corn- fields. . majus, old wall at P. *Onopordum Acanthium, ditch r. h. *Dipsacus sylvestris. *Medicago lupulina. Lathy rus palustris, P. fields (Kay). Senecio tenuifolius. -| Hypericum Androssemum. I Agaricus floccosus. Oak of Honour wood. Juncus articulatus, P. fields. . obtusiflorus, do. (Eng. Fl.) Mentharubra, P.fields(Tyt.) Xanthium strumarium, bog be- yond Peckham, — (Merrett). by the canal bridge at Peck- ham, a single specimen, — (Wat$on.) ROAD-SIDE UP FOREST HILL, AND IN THE WOOD. Substratum — Gravel. Grammes (293). *Alopecurus geniculatus. *Milium effusum. *Anemagrostis Spica Venti. *Cynosurus cristatus. *Holcus lanatus. *Melica uniflora. Primulncca (182). *Anagallis arvensis, ditch. *Lysimachia nemorum. * . . . Nummularia. . vulgaris, nr. the pond. * Primula vulgaris, wood. Violacea (35). * Viol a can in a. * » . arvensis, fields. UmbelUfera (111). *Petroselinum segetum. *Silaus pratensis. .*Torilis infesta. * . . Anthriscus. *Conium maculatum. *(Enanthe Phellandrium. *Sanicula europaea. *IIeracleum Sphondylium *Bunuim flexuosum. *Daucus Carota. *Apium graveolens. Onagraria (W7). *Epilobium montanum. * ... hirsutum. ''Polygala vulgaris, FOREST HILL, ETC. Acerinea (55). *Acer campestre. Rosaces (88). *Agrimonia Eupatoria. *Geum urbanum. *Rosa arvensis. * . . canina. *Potentilla reptans. * . . . anserina. * ... Fragaria. *Fragaria vesca, wood. Geraniacea (56). *Geranium Robertianum. Leguminoste (75). *Orobus tuberosus. *Vicia sativa, fields on. * . . sepium. do. * . . Cracca, do. *Trifolium repens. * ... arvense. *Lotus major. * . . corniculatus. *Lathyrus pratensis. tf (41). *Hypericum Androssemum, wood. * .... pulchmm. do. * .... quadrangulum,c?o. * .... perforatum. Typhace *Betula alba. Gercmiacete (56). ^Geranium sylvaticum. . . . sanguineum. * . . . Robertianum. Crassulacea (63). *Sempervivum tectorum. *Sedum Telephium. RAamneas (72). *Rhamnus Frangula. Ilic.inea (73). *llex Aquifolium. Oxalidea (59). *Oxalis Acetosella. Orobanchee (193). Orobancbe major (Tytori). Hypericinete (41). *Hypericum pulchrum. * ... quadrangulum. . . . Androsaemum. ' Juncea (273). *Luzula pilosa. * . . campestris. c 3 18 FLORA METROPOLITANA. BANKS OF THE CROYDON CANAL BETWEEN THE DARTMOUTH ARMS AND NORWOOD. Scrophularinea (187). *Linaria vulgaris. *Digitalis purpurea. *Bartsia Odontites. Composite (140). *Gnaphalium uliginosum. *Bidens tripartita. *Centaurea nigra. *Inula dysenterica. *Tragopogon pratensis. *Leontodon palustre. *Achillea Ptarmica. . . Millefolium, pink. *Senecio Jacobaea. *Sonchus arvensis. . . palustris. *Tanecetum vulgare. *Tussilago Farfara. *Hypochaeris radicata. *Chrysanthemum Leucanthe- mum. Onagrarm (107). *Epilobium hirsutum. *Butomus umbellatus. Leguminosa (75). *Lathyrus sylvestris. * . . Nissolia, near Brick Bridge. . . pratensis. *Ervum hirsutum. * . . tetraspermum. Vicia Cracca. * . . angustifolia. *Erythraea Centaurium. Tluviales (248). *Potamogeton densum. Polygonea (209). *Polygonum aviculare. * . . . Hydropiper. * amphibium. RanunculacetB (7). *Ranunculus pantothrix. * . . . aquatilis. * . . bulbosus. *Solanum Dulcamara. Crucifera (20.) *Cochlearia Armoracia. *Sisymbrium officinale. ^Nasturtium officinale. *Cardamine pratensis. *Typha latifolia. * . . angustifolia. *Sparganium ramosum. Grammes (293). *Poa aquatica. *Arundo Calamagrostis. *Festuca. Salicaria (71). *Ly thrum Salicaria. BANKS OF CROYDON CANAL. 19 Labiate (196). *Lycopus europseus. *Mentha sylvestris. * . . hirsuta. *Scutellaria galericulata. ^Prunella vulgaris. C<*mpanulace(E (135). ^Campanula rotundifolia. Umbellifera: (111). *^Ethusa Cynapium. *Daucus Carota. *Sium nodiflorum. *Apium graveolens. Boraginete (163). *Myosotis palustris. Alismacetf (253). *Alisma Plantago. *Sagittaria sagittifolia. Stellate (128). *Galium palustre. * . . saxatile. Cyperacea (278). *Carex riparia. * . . pendula. *Heleocharis palustris. Rosacea (88). *Geum urbanum. *Agrimonia Eupatoria. Primulacea (182). *Lysimachia Nummularia. Hypericinea (41). *Hypericum pulchrum. Equisetacete. *Equisetum fluviatile. ABOUT CROYDON. Substratum — Chalk. Leguminosa (75). *Genista anglica. *Trifolium scab rum. *Medicago saliva. . maculata. * ... lupulina. * ... falcata. *Orobus tuberosus. *Lotus corniculatus. * . . major. *Onobrychis sativa. *Anthyllis vulneraria. Santalacea (207). *Thesium linophyllum. Gentianea (177). *Chlora perfoliata. Butomea (271). Butomus umbellatus. Caryophyllea (43). *Dianthus Armeria. . . . deltoides, Duppa's Hill *Spergula arvensis. *Arenaria serpyllifolia. * . . rubra. *Cerastium pumilum. *Silene inflata. 20 FLORA METROPOLITANA. *Silene quinquevulnera, Dup- *Cnicus acaulis. pas Hill. (Br. 17.) . . heterophyllus. *Lychnis sylvestris. *Tussilago Farfara. Lactuca Scariola, (Pamplin). Sonchus palustris, (Br. 17.) Labiate (196). Ajuga Charnaepitys, (B. G.) *Mentha piperita, by the river. Origanum vulgare. *Galeobdolon luteum. Leonurus Cardiaca. Boraginea (163). Limosella aquatica. Pulmonaria officinalis. *Echium vulgare. *Lithospermurn arvense. *Myosotis versicolor. * . . . palustris. *Lycopsis arvensis. Stellate (128). *Asperula cynanchica. *Galium Mollugo. . . anglicum. *Sherardia arvensis. Cistinea (36). *Helianthemum vulgare. surrejanum, on the borders of a wood on Addington Hill, (Eng. Ft.) Campanulacete (135). ^Campanula rotundifolia. . . . Rapunculus, Dup- pa's Hill, (B. G.) . . . patula. Salaries (180). Verbascum Lychnitis. (Pam.) *•« . . . thapsiforme. . . . . nigrum, (Pamp.) . pulverulentera, (Winch.) Composite (140). Cnicus pratensis. *Erigeron acre. Orchidea; (256). Ophrys anthropophora, near — Saxifrages (68). *Saxifraga granulata. Asphodelecs (266). *Ornithogalum umbellatum. Apocynea (176). Vinca minor. Primulacep . Teesdalia nudicaulis, (do.) Verbascum Thapsus, (do.) NEAR BERTLEY. NEAR BROOK. Asperula odorata, (Mm C. P) Bryonia dioica, (Mrs. G.) NEAR GODALMING. 41 WITLEY PARK. Campanula hederacea, (Miss (C.P.) Tamus communis, (do.) Daucus Carota, (Mrs. G.) Juncus . . (do.) Lathyrus pratensis, (do.) Senecio tenuifolius, (do.) Achillea Ptarmica, (do.) Sparganium ramosum, (do.) Mercurialis perennis, (do.) BARNACLE HILL. Geranium molle, (Miss C. P.) Thymus Serpyllum, (do.) Potentilla argentea, (do.) NEAR STROUD HOUSE. Convolvulus sepium, (MrsG.) Mentha piperita, (do.) Geranium rotundifolium, (do.) Hypericum Androsaemum, (do.) Senecio sylvaticus, (Mrs. G.) Solidago Virgaurea(Mzss C.P.) Gnaphalium germanicum, (do.) Chrysanthemum segetum, (Miss S. P.) Callitriche aquatica, (do.) Myrica Gale, (Miss E. P.) Arabis thaliana (Mrs. G.) . . albida, (Miss C. P.) Arenaria rubra, (do.) Spergula arvensis, (Mrs. G.) Pedicularis sylvatica, (Miss C.P.) Digitalis purpurea, (Miss E.P.) Veronica montana, (do.) Chrysosplenium oppositifo- lium, moist bank, (Miss C. P.) Saxifragatridactylites,wft//s(d0.) Acer campestre, (do.) Daphne Mezereum, (do.) Fritillaria Meleagris. Anagallis tenella, (Miss C. P.) Hydrocotyle vulgaris, (do.) Linum catharticum, (do.) Montia fontana, road-side, (do.) Nardus stricta, (Mrs. G.) STROUD ORCHARD. Stachys palustris, (Mrs. G.) Vicia Cracca, (do.) STROUD COPSE. Scabiosa succisa, (Mrs. G.) Solanum Dulcamara, (do.) Torilis Anthriscus, (Miss S. P.) Epilobium montanum, (Mrs.G.) Scrophularia nodosa, (do.) Euphrasia officinalis (do.) Apargia autumnalis, (Miss C. P. Crepis tectorum, (do.) Conopodium flexuosum, (Mrs. G.) Euphorbia amygdaloides, (do.) Fraxinus excelsior, (do.) Primula vulgaris, (do.) . . veris, (do.) Hypericum quadrangulum,(Wo.) Betula alba, (Miss C. P.) . pendula, (do.) Corylus Avellana, (do.) Betonica officinalis, (Mrs. G.) Melampyrum pratense, (do.) Ranunculus Ficaria, (Miss C. P.) Narcissus Pseudo-narcissus, (do.) Luzula pilosa, (do.) . . campestris, (do.) Viburnum Opulus, (do.) Anthoxanthum odoratum, (Mrs. G.) Aira caespitosa, (do.) Carex, (many species), (Miss C. P.) E 3 42 FLORA METROPOLITAN A. HIND HEAD LANE. Erica Tetralix, Osmunda regalis, (Mrs. G.) ' ' cinerea> Polypodium vulgare, (do). Hypericum pulchrum, (do.) Cardamine hirsuta, (do.) Vaccinium Myrtillus, hedge- bank, (MissE. P.) Peplis Portula, (Miss C. P.) (Mrs. G.) (do) Thymus Acinos, (do.) GRAYSWOOD. Campanula rotundifolia, (Mrs. G.) Scutellaria minor, (do) Erodium cicutarium, (do.) Corydalis claviculata, (do.) Ornithopus perpusillus, (Miss C. P.) Ulex nanus, on the heath, (do.) ftj 01 Drosera rotundifolia, (Miss C. P.) . . . longifolia, (do.) Eriophoron, (do.) Heleocharis pauciflora, (Mrs.G.) GRAYS-WOOD HILL. Jasione montana, (Mrs.G.) Cuscuta Epithymum, on furze, (do.) OrobancheSr, CLAMMER HILL. Cvno^lossum officinale. (Mrs G.) Malva moschata, (do.) Chenopodium Bonus Henricus, (Miss C. P.) Scolopendrium vulgare, (do.) NEAR HASLEMERE. Verbascum nigrum, lane, (Mrs. G.) s palustris, (do.) . . . Trichomanes, (do. Aspidium Filex-mas. (do.) DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL. Osmunda regalis, (Mrs. G .) Narthecium ossifragum? (Miss C. P.) Rhyncosphora alba, (do.) MOSSES. (Collected near Stroud by Misses J. and C. Perry.) Sphagnum acutifolium, bog at Grayswood. Gymnostomum ovatum, bank at Grayswood. Polytrichum undulatum, bank at Hind Head Lane. LEFT BANK OF THE \VEY. 43 Polytrichum commune, bog at Witley. nanum, bank at Hind Head Lane. . . . aloides, bank at Grayswood. Tortula subulata, hedge-bank, Lower Bert ley. . . muralis, wall on the road to Haslemere. Grimmia pulvinata, tiled roof, Stroud Orchard. Dicranum scoparium, bank at Grayswood. . heteromallum, do. Didymodon nigidulus, Stroud Garden. Funaria hygrometrica, bank near Godalming. Orthotrichum striatum, on a tree in Stroud Garden. crispum, Stroud Copse. . . . anomalum, house-roof, Godalming. Bartramia pomiformis, hedge-bank, road to Haslemere. . . . fontana, swampy field, Witley Park. Leskea sericea, stone wall near Eshmg. Hypnum proliferum, Grayswood. . . boreum, • do. . . . striatum, stump of trees, Stroud Copse. . . . cuspidatum, wet place, road to Brook. . . triquetrumj Stroud Copse. . . . splendens, moist bank, Grayswood. . cupressiforme, on the heath, Grayswood. . . . rutabulum, hedge-bank, near Godalming. Fissidens tadifolius, hedge-bank, Lower Bertley. Byrum punctatum, wet bank, Stroud Copse. . capillare, wall, road to Haslemere. . . horneum, bank at Meadfields. Left Bank of the River Wey> at GUILDFORD— ROAD TO SOUTHAMPTON. (W. Chatter ley.) *Impatiens fulva. *Eupatorium carmabinum. . . . Noli-me-tangere, *Lycopus europaeus. (Mrs. Wake field). *Scutellaria galericulata. *Scrophularia aquatica. *Mentha hirsuta. ' . . . . nodosa. . . piperita. *Veronica Beccabunga. *Stachys sylvatica. *Tanecetum vulgare. *Origanum vulgare. *Pulicaria dysenterica. *Spiraea Ulmaria. *Bidens cernua. *Bryonia dioica, . . tripartita. *Reseda lutea^ 44 FLORA METROPOLITAN A. *Epilobium parviflorum. *Lythrum Salicaria. *Verbena officinalis. *Pastinaca sativa. *Myosotis palustris. *Hypericuin perforatum. *Nuphar lutea. *Galium palustre. * . . verum. *Lysimachia vulgaris *Lathyrus pratensis. *Chelidonium majus *Verbascum pulverulentum. ABOUT WEYBRIDGE. (Prom the New Botanist's Guide.) Silene Armeria. i /-D f \ . . anglica. * • ' Cnicus Forsteri, foot of St, George's Hill (Hooker). Digitaria humifusa, near Wey- bridge (Winch). . . . sanguinalis, do. (do.) *Isatis tinctoria. *Galeopsis Ladanum. ^Campanula Trachelium. GUILDFORD CHALK-PIT. (W. Chatterley.) AT GOMSHOLL. *Circaea lutetiana. ^Chrysanthemum Parthenium, Jioad to Dorking past the Na- tional School on the left hand. *Thymus Calamintha. In a field on the same road nearer to Sheer e. *Verbascum Thapsus. *Conyza squarrosa. On a stony bank at Hammer. *Blechnum boreale. *Asplenium Trichomanes. *Aspidium Filex-mas. * ... Filex- foemina. *Spergula subulata, hog at — Road near Dorking. *Polypodium vulgare. ROAD FROM LEATHERHEAD, ETC. 45 ROAD FROM LEATHERHEAD ACROSS THE DOWNS, TO EPSOM RACE COURSE. (W. Chatterley.) *Galeopsis Ladanum. *Thymus Acinos. Ajuga Chamaepitys, on the downs (B. G.) *Echium vulgare. * Reseda lutea. * Viola arvensis. *Anagallis. *Ononis spinosa. *Hippocrepis comosa, downs (Pampliri). *Agrimonia Eupatoria. *Sherardia arvensis. *Galium Mollugo. *Asperula cynanchica. *Pastinaca sativa. *Daucus Carota. *Knautia arvensis. ^Ligustrum vulgare. *Rhamnus catharticus. Near the grand stand. *Conyza squarrosa. *Galiura verum. *Cnicus acaulis. KENT. BLACKHEATH. Substratum — Gravel. Mord. Col. signifies Morden College. Cr. Hill . . . Croome's Hill. G. P. ... Greenwich Park. BL . Blackfieath: Caryophyllea (43). *Stellaria Holostea. . graminea. *Sagina apetala. * . . procumbens. *Mcenchia erecta. *Arenaria rubra. serpyllifolia. *Cerastium tetrandrum. . semidecandrum. Saponaria officinalis, near Mord. Col *Urtica urens. * . . dioica. . pilulifera, weed in a garden near ( W. Trevelyari). Verbenacea, (195). ^Verbena officinalis. Ranunculacea (7). ^Ranunculus Ficaria. * . . . bulbosus. Delphinium Consolida, between El. and Eltham (Eng. Fl.) Hypericinea (41). *Hypericum pulchrum. * . . perforatum, G.P. * ... humifusum. \wall. Campanulacea (135). ^Campanula rotundifolia. Rosacete (88). *Potentilla Fragaria. * . . . reptans. * ... Tormentilla. * ... anserina. *Rubus fruticosus. *Rosa canina. *Alchemilla arvensis. Composite (140). *Solidago Virgaurea. *Filago minima. *Gnaphalium uliginosum. * .... germanicum. BLACKHEATH. 47 *Erigeron acre. *Cnicus acaulis. *Hieracium Pilosella. *Senecio Jacobaea. *Bellis perennis. *Achillea Millefolium. Hypochaeris glabra,(^Ewg. FL) Ericea (172). * Erica cinerea. * . . Tetralix. *Calluna vulgaris. (20). ^Nasturtium terrestre,p£s. *Eropbila vulgaris. *Capsella Bursa Pastoris. *Arabis thaliana, G. P. wall. *Coronopus Ruellii. Scrophular ine. (220). *Mercurialis annua. Euphorbia Lathy ris. Saxifrages (68). *Saxifraga tridactylites, walls. Crassulacetf (63). *Sedum acre, G. P. wall. * . . sexangulare (do.) Onagrari<£ (, Epilobium angustifolium, Maize Hill. Dipsacea (139). *Jasione montana. Geraniacets (56). *Geranium molle. *Erodium cicutarium. 48 FLORA METROPOLITAN. Plantaginets (169). *Plantago major. * ... lanceolata. * ... Coronopus. Polygalea (39). *Polygala vulgaris. Portulacea (63). *Montia fontana. Salicaria (71). *Peplis Portula. Asphodeka (266). *Scilla autumnalis. Convolvulacea (167). ^Convolvulus arvensis. Juncea (273). *Juncus bufonius. *Luzula campestris. Alismacea (253). *Alisma Plantago, pits. Stellate (128). *Galium verum, * . . Mollugo. * '. . saxatile. * . . uliginosum. *Sherardia arvensis. Labiate (196). *Thymus Serpyllum. *Teucrium Scorodonia. *Glechoma hederacea. Violacea (35). * Viola canina. * . . tricolor. Malvacea (40). *Malva sylvestris. . rotundifolia. Polygonea (209). *Rumex Acetosa. * . . Acetosella. *Polygonum Persicaria. * ... Hydropiper. * ... minus, (Eng. Fl.) Cryptogamia. *Funaria hygrometrica. Polytricum aloides. *Bryum carneum. . . . hypnoides. Hypnum denticulatum. . . . undulatum. *Lichen foliaceus. * » . pyxidatus. subfuscus. Peziza punctata. Riccia minima. *Marchantia polymorpha. Filices. *Blechnum boreale. *Cystea fragilis, (C. Finch,) *Aspidium Filex-mas. *Pteris Aquilina. In Greenwich Park. Agrostis polymorpha. ^Ranunculus Ficaria. *Nepeta Cataria. *Narcissus Pseudo-narcissus, in the wilderness. ^Veronica officinalis. Trifolium glomeratum, ( JB. G.) Sedum sexangulare, on the wall (Eng. FL) WEST COOMBE PARK. (C. Finch). *Polygonum Bistorta. *Borago officinalis. *Nymphaaa alba. *Geranium Ph«um. *Ornithogalum luteum. *Verbascum Thapsus. 49 ROADSIDE FROM BLACKHEATH TO SHOOTER'S HILL. Substratum — Gravel. *Sonchus oleraceus. *Senecio Jacobaea. . vulgaris. *Tussilago Farfara. *Artemesia vulgaris. *Chrysanthomum Leucanthe- mum. * segetum, nr. the Sun in the Sands. *Hieracium Pilosella. *Pulicaria dysenterica. *Pyrethrum inodorum. . Parthenium. *Silybum marianum. *Cnicus lanceolatus. *Lappa glabra. *Prenanthes muralis. *Geum urbanum. *Agrimonia Eupatoria. *Potentilla Fragaria. * ... reptans. *Euonymus europaeus, r. h. *Scrophularia nodosa. * . . . . aquatica. *V7eronica hederifolia.. * . . . Chameedrys. * ... Beccabunga. *Linaria Elatine. * . . vulgaris. *Erythrsea Centaurium Verbascum Lychnitis, (Mihie) . . . nigrum, (do.) *Solanum Dulcamara. ^Ranunculus bulbosus. * .... Ficaria. *Heracleum Sphondylium. *Anthriscus vulgaris. *Cherophyllum temulum. *Ballota nigra. *Glechoma hederacea. *Stachys sylvatica. *Lychnis dioica. *Alliaria officinalis. *Brassica campestris. *Polygonum aviculare. * ... Hydropiper. *Sambucus nigra. *Cornus sanguinea. *Keseda Luteola, field by the Sun in the Sands. *Galium Mollugo. . . Aparine. . . verum. *Papaver Rhoeas. * Vine a major, side of a garden. *Lycopsis arvensis. *Myosotis versicolor. *Lithospermum arvense. *Arum maculatum. *Convolvulus arvensis. *Ilex Aquifolium. ^Campanula rotundifolia. *Hypericum elodes, ditch on r. h. nr. top of hill. *Equisetum arvense, do. *Lotus corniculatus. *Vicia Cracca, opp. Earl of Moira. *Chenopodium album. * . . . Bonus Henrieus (Milne.) *Holcus mollis. . . lanatus. *Anthoxanthum odoratum. 50 FLORA METROPOLITAN. ON THE COMMON. ^Campanula rotundifolia. *Luzula campestris. *Centaurea nigra. *Achillea Ptarmica, top nr. the Castle. *Sonchus oleraceus. ^Chrysanthemum Parthenium. *Prenanthes mural is. *Melampyrum pratense. *Ruscus acuieatus. *Alisma Plantago. *Teucrium Scorodonia. *Betonica officinalis. *Ajuga reptans. *Prunella vulgaris. *Lotus major. *Lathyrus pratensis. *Orobus tuberosus. *Cytisus scoparius. *Erythrsea Centaurium. *Silaus pratensis. *Heracleum Sphondylium. *Geum urbanum. *Dactylis glomerata. *Anthoxanthum odoratum. *Cynosurus cristatus. *Ranunculus Flammula. * . . . Ficaria. CASTLE WOOD, Top of Shooter's Hill. * Melampyrum pratense. *Solidago Virgaurea. *Hieracium subaudum, (Chat- ter ley). *Prenanthes muralis. ^Asperula odorata. *Galium Mollugo. *Ilex Aquifolium. *Scrophularia nodosa. *Digitalis purpurea. * Veronica Beccabunga. * ... agrestis. *Corydalis claviculata. Convallaria majalis, (Milne.)] *Hyacinthus non-scriptus. *Pyrus aucuparia. Sanicula europsea, (Milne). Foeniculum vulgare, (do.) Euphorbia Peplis. *Mercurialis annua. *(Enothera biennis, (C. Finch.) *Vinca minor, (C. Finch.) *Corylus Avellana. *Oxalis Acetosella, *Viola canina. Polemonium caeruleum, (Milne.) ^Anemone nemorosa. ^Ranunculus Ficaria. ^Geranium llobertianum. *Lysimachia nemorum. Nummularia. *Aspidium Filix-mas. * .... fcemina. *Poly podium vulgare, ditch. ABOUT WOOLWICH. 51 Gravel-pits buck of the wood. *Corydalis claviculata. ^Digitalis purpurea. *Linaria Elatine. Iberis amara. ^Chrysanthemum segetum. *Solidago Virgaurea. *Verbascum Thapsus. * ... thapsiforme. *Spergula arvensis. *Galeopsis Tetrahit. *Aspidium Filix-mas. Near Shrewsbury House. Cerasus Padus, back of- — (C: Finch.) Colchicum autumnale, moist field between Shooter's Hill and Plumstead Common. (J. T. Cooper, 1825.) Hydrocotyle vulgaris, lane leading to. ABOUT WOOLWICH. Substratum — Gravel. Isatis tinctoria, nr. the church. *Chenopodium olidum. * _ . . . . polyspermum. *Lycopsis arvensis. *Echium vulgare. *Circ3ea lutetiana. Tragopogon porrifolius, marshes below, (Eng. Fl.) Hieracium umbellatum, nr. the church. *Hypnum denticulatum. *Bryum heteromallum. * . . pomiforme. . . sericeum. Anthoceros punctatus. Mnium pellucidum. . . trichomanes. Lichen uncialis. * . . rangeferina. *Jungermannia epiphylla. pusilla. . . . . reptans. *Ulva compressa, Thames side. . . incrassata, do. In Woolwich Warren (Milne.) Gastridium lendigerum. Schedonorus loliaceus. Verbascum nigrum. Chenopodium olidum. Hypochaeris glabra, (E.G.) Sandpits about Woolwich. *Spiranthes autumnalis, large pit leading out of lower road, (D, Cooper, 1835.) *Clematis Vitalba *Sonchus palustris. *Erigeron acre. *Senecio Jacobaea. *Tussilago Farfara. *Orobanche minor. * ... elatior, (fields.) Pimpinella saxifraga, (Milne.) *Pastinaca sativa. *Euphrasia officinalis. *Cytisus scoparius. *Medicago polymorpha. . . . lupulina. *Erythrsea Centaurium. 52 FLORA METROPOLITAN A. MARSHES BETWEEN GREENWICH AND WOOLWICH ; (Including the Thames shore.) Ranunculacete (7). *Thalictrum flavum. ^Clematis Vitalba. *Caltha palustris. * Ranunculus sceleratus. * ... Flammula. * ... Ficaria. * ... aquatilis. * ... pantothrix. Crucifera (20.) *Cochlearia officinalis. * ... anglica. * ... Armoracia. *Cardamine pratensis. * ... amara. *Sisymbrium officinale. ^Nasturtium officinale. *Sinapis arvensis. *Coronopus Ruellii. Halorag&e (no). *Myriophyllum spicatum. * . . verticillatum. Rosaces (88). *Spirsea Ulmaria. Dipsacea: (139). *Dipsacus sylvestris. Salicaria: (71). *Lythrum Salicaria. Fluviales (248.) *Potamogeton lucens. * .... pusillum. Valerianea (137). *Valeriana officinalis. * . dioica. Primulacea (182. *Samolus Valerandi. *Hottonia palustris. *Lysimachia nemorum. * . . Numrnularia. * ... vulgaris. Amaryllidta (264.) *Leucojum sestivum, banks of' Thames, below high water f««rA, (1835.) Umbellifera (111). *Petroselinum segetum. *(Enanthe crocata. fistulosa. ^Angelica sylvestris. *Sium latifolium. *Helosciadium inundatum * .... nodiflorum. *Apium graveolens. Composite (140.) Aster Tripolium, (Cambden). *Pulicaria dysenterica. *Tussilago Farfara. * . . Petasites. *Sonchus palustris. *Tragopogon pratensis. *Centaurea nigra. *Senecio aquaticus. * . . Jacobaea.. Iridea (254.) *Iris Pseud-acorus. Cucurbitacea (325). *Bryonia dioica. ABOUT WOOLWICH. 53 Leguminoste (75). *Vicia saliva. *Lotus major. *Lathyrus pratensis. Labiate (196). *Salvia verbenaca. *Lycopus europaeus. *Mentha hirsuta. . rotundifolia. *Ballota nigra. Scutellaria minor, ( Williams Stellate (128). *Galium palustre. * . . uliginosum. Geraniace *Polygonum aviculare. *Pteris Aquilina. . . . Fagopymm. *Aspidium Filix-mas. Convolvulacea (167). Cryptogamia. *Convolvulus arvensis. *Gymnostomum. *Leeidea immersa. ABOUT PLUMSTEAD. (Milne). PL signifies Plumstead. Wh. . . Woolwich. E. W. . East Wickham. Veronica montana, bet. PL Atropa Belladonna, bottom of & Wh. shady lane by PL Church- Salvia verbenaca, bet. E. W. yard, in the way to the Abbey 4* Wh. Farm, on the right hand op- Rhamnus catharticus, lanes bet. posite the farm house, (Milne). , PL 4- E. W. 4' OTi the London Alchemilla vulgaris, Old Park road a little beyond PL wood, near E. W. Aira flexuosa. Sanicula europaea. do. do. *Verbascum nigrum. Angelica Archangelica, by the *Samolus Valerandi, matches Thames bet. Wh.$ PL(Eng. about PL FL) *Caucalis daucoides, at PL Tragopogon porrifolius, marshes Silaus pratensis. do. below Wh. (Eng. FL) 59 BETWEEN PLUMSTEAD AND ERITH. (J. F. Young.) fChenopodium maritimum. . viride. "Coronopus Ruellii. ^Hydrocharis Morsus ranae. 'Samolus Valerandi. *Glaux maritima. 'Arenaria media. *Spergula arvensis. *Scirpus maritimus. *Torilis nodosa. *Pastinaca sativa. *Humulus Lupulus. *Artemesia vulgaris. . maritima. ABOUT ERITH. W. Wm. signifies West Wickham. E. ... Erith. P. ... Purfleet. Wh. . . Woolwich. Bartsia Odontites, (J. F. Young.) Chenopodium maritimum, marshes, (do.) Bonus Henricus, do. (do.) . . . viride, (do.) . . . polyspermum. (W. R. Keene). Humulus Lupulus, (Miss S. A. Nesbitt) Arenaria media, (J. L. Gawler.) Saxifraga granulata, hedge-bank near W. Wm. (Miss S. .A. Nesbitt). Pastinaca sativa, (Mrs. Gawler). Apium graveolens, marshes, (do.) Caucalis daucoicles, meadows, nr. JL'. opposite P. Scirpus maritimus, (J. F. Young). Carex divisa, marshes. Vinca major, hedge on E. com- mon, (Milne). Lathyrus sylvestris, Wickham Wood, (J. L. Gawler). Trifolium filiforme, (do.) . . maritimum, marshes. Verbascum Thapsus, (Miss S. A. Nesbitt). Aster Tripoiium, marshes, (Mrs. Gawler}. Artemesia maritima, marshes, (W.R. Keene). Lactuca saligna, marshes(B. G.) Crepis biennis. chalk-pits (do.) Tragopogon porrifolius, moist meadows at Long Reach (do.) Triglochin maritimum, marshes (J. L. Gawler). Polypogon monspeliensis, salt marsh by the church, (B. G.) littoralis, by powder magazine, 4 miles below Wool- wich (B. G.) Arundocolorata, marshes (J. L. Gawler). Samolus Valerandi, do. (do.) 60 FLORA METROPOLITAN. Beta maritima, below E. nearly opposite P. (Milne). Statice Limonium, marshes be- tween E. and Wh. (Milne). Sisymbrium Sophia, about — (J. L. Gawler.) Hydrocharis Morsus ranse. marshes (Mrs. Gawler.) Rosa rubiginosa, (Miss S. A. Nesbitt.) IN ABBEY WOOD. (W. R. Keene, 1835.) Fraxinus excelsior. Ulmus montana ? . . two other species. Euonymus europaeus. Clematis Vitalba. Acer campestre. Carpinus Betulus Betula alba. Ruscus aculeatus. Fumaria claviculata. ROADSIDE BETWEEN CRAYFORD AND DARTFORD. *Cynoglossum officinale. *Lycopsis arvensis. *Myosotis sylvatica. *Echium vulgare. *Salvia verbenaca. *Lamium purpureum, (var. white,) nr. turnpike. *Mentha sylvestris. * . . rotundifolia. Verbascum Blattaria, nr. \^th mile stone (Curtis). *Bryonia dioica. *Silene inflata. *Papaver Argemone. *Rumex crispus. *Acer campestre. *Geranium Robertianum(large) ^Viburnum Lantana. *Cornus sanguinea. *Geum urbanum. *Ligustrum vulgare. Luzula Forsteri, (E. Forster) *Castanea vesca. *Galium anglicum. Campanula Rapunculus, (Forster). *Conium maculatum. *Humulus Lupulus. *Dipsacus sylvestris. Orchis hircina. (Martyn). ABOUT DAUTFORD. 61 DARTFORD HEATH. Substratum — Sand. *Nardus stricta. *Alchemilla arvensis. *Erophila vulgaris. •"'Campanula rotundifolia. *Daucus Carota. *Cnicus acaulis. *Gnaphalium uliginosum. f Centaurea nigra. *Senecio Jacobaea. *Polygala vulgaris. *Galium Mollugo. *Galium cruciatum . *Bryonia dioica. *Cytisus scoparius. *Trifolium subterraneum. * ... filiforme. ^Geranium dissectum. *Myosotis versicolor. *Thymus Serpyllum. *Viola canina. *Arum maculatum. *Hyacinthus non-scriptus. *Bryum hypnoides. ABOUT DARTFORD. Substratum — Sand, Gravel, and Chalk. ' Papaver Rhoeas. :: . . hybridum. somniferum. Adonis autumnalis. ^Antirrhinum spurium. * Geranium dissectum. . columbinum. * . . . rotundifolium. *Dianthus Armeria. *Parietaria officinalis, on the church. *Onobrychis sativa. Trifolium subterraneum, (J. Macnab.) . . . scabrum. ( Winch). '-'• Vicia Cracca. Lathyrus sylvestris, ( Winch.) *Verbascum Lychnitis. nigrum. * ... thap si forme. *...,. Thapsus. *Sherardia arvensis. (W.Pamplin). *Fumaria officinalis. *Anacamptis pyramidalis. *Aceras anthropophora. Orchis fusca, (Winch.) . tephrosanthos, near — (Eng. Fl.) . hircina, (Ray). *Cynoglossum officinale. *Lycopsis arvensis. *Lithospermum officinale. *£chium vulgare. Ajuga Chamaepitys, (Winch.) *Mentha sylvestris. . . Pulegium. . . longifolia. *Thymus Nepeta. Calamintha. * . . Acinos. FLORA METROPOLITAN A. *Thymus Serpyllum. * Fedia olitoria. •:Arum maculatum. Bupleurum rotundifolium. "'Caucalis daucoides. Trisetum pubescens. Bromus erectus. Luzula Forsteri, (E. Foi^ster.) Crepis biennis, (Wiiich). Barkhausia foetida(Jr. Macnab). Centaurea solstitialis, grassy fields (Eng Ft.) Old Chalk Pits. Pyrus Aria. *Y:iola hirta. * . . canina. Senecio viscosus, ( Dr. Smith.) *"Erigeron acre. *Conyza squarrosa. *Polygala vulgaris. *Linum catharticum. Orchis hircina,(^cy.) *Anacamptis pyramid alls. Gentiana Amarella. *Grimmia calcarea. Valeriana rubra, (Br. Fl.) Marshes. *Trifolium maritimum. *Triglochin maritimum. ^:Carex divisa. *Glaux maritima. *Statice Limonium. Lane across the fields near the powder mills. * Sal via verbenaca. * Viburnum Lantana. *Galium cruciatum. *Vinca major, /. h. *Humulus Lupulus. *Ligustmrn vulgare. *CEnanthe crocata. *Tamus communis. *Dipsacus sylvestris. *Bryonia dioica. *Fumaria officinalis. Roadside beyond St. Johns Hole Turnpike, I. h. *Papaver Argemone. * . . dubium. Hedge near the Bull Inn. *Smyrnium Olusatrum. Farther on, I. h. *Arum maculatum. *Fceniculum vulgare. *Cynoglossum officinale. Wood on the left. Phallus esculentus. *Conopodium flexuosum. *Saxifraga granulata. *Sedum Telephium. *Galeobdolon luteum. *Ervum hirsutum, &c. &c. Two miles west of Darfford. Ophrys aranifera, (J. Macnab) Heath between Dartjord and Box ley. Neottia spiralis. ( W. Pomp.) 63 ROADSIDE FROM DARTFORD HEATH GREEN STREET GREEN. "Tolygala vulgaris. very fine. * Viburnum Lantana. *Caprifolium Periclymenum. *Cornus sanguinea. "Berberis vulgaris, r. h. *Galium verum. . cruciatum. . . Mollugo. *Asperula cynanchica. *Sanguisorba officinalis, /. h. *Agrimonia Eupatoria. *Rosa ^Spiraea Ulmaria. *Aceras anthropophora, /. h. * Reseda lutea. *Ligustrum vulgare. * Lotus corniculatus. *Vicia angustifolia. * . . Cracca. *Anthyllis vulneraria, r. h. *Ononis arvensis. *Origanum vulgare. *Thymus Nepeta. * . . Serpyllum. * . . Calamintha. *Galeopsis villosa. * ... Tetrahit. *Clinopodium vulgare. *Nepeta Cataria. *Salvia verbenaca. *Cistus Helianthemum. *Silene inflata. *Juniperus communis, /. //. *Chrysanthemum Leucanthe- mum. *Centaurea Calcitrapa, r. h. *Cnicus acaulis. *Cichorium Intybus. ^Artemisia vulgaris. *Onopordum Acanthium. *Huraulus Lupulus. *Plantago Coronopus. *Scabiosa succisa. « . columbaria. *Knautia arvensis. *Daucus Carota. *Pastinaca sativa. *Corylus Avellana. *Clematis Vitalba. *Echiuru vulgare. *Euphrasia officinalis. *Cynoglossum officinale. *Verbena officinalis. *Arum maculatum. *Linum catharticum. *Verbascum thapsiforme. *Campanula glomerata. *Briza media. Near the large White House before you come to the Fox and Hounds. *Saponaria officinalis, under the wall. *Echium vulgare. *Verbena officinalis. *Centaurea Calcitrapa, (r. h.) *Arum maculatum, hedge on r,h , FLORA METROPOLITAN A. DARENT WOOD, Also called Darne Wood. (Keep the pathway straight through.) *Viola tricolor. * . . canina. *Silene inflata. *Dianthus Armeria, nearly out uniflora. *Cistus Helianthemum. *Sanicula europaea. *Fragaria vesca. *Geum urbanum. *Agrimonia Eupatoria. Pyrus pinnatifida, (Br. Fl.) *Mercurialis perennis. * Euphorbia amygdaloides. *Tamus communis. *Ruscus aculeatus. *Galeobdolon luteum. ^Origanum vulgare. *Ajuga reptans. *Betonica officinalis. *Mentha. *Clinopodium vulgare. *Lysimachia nemorum. ^Primula vulgaris. *Melampyrum pratense. *Viburnum Opulus. * ... Lantana. *Caprifolium Periclymenum. *Cornus sanguinea. *Vicia sepium. * . . angustifolium. *Ervum tetraspermum. * . . hirsutum. *Orobus tuberosus. ^Astragalus glycyphyllos, nearly out of — ^Anemone nemorosa, ^Veronica officinalis. *Linaria vulgaris. *Scrophularia nodosa. ^Digitalis purpurea, *Bartsia Odontites. *Galium cruciatum. *Asperula odorata. *Myosotis sylvatica. * ... palustris. * ... versicolor. Lithospermum purpuro-caeru- leum (Eng. FL) *Geranium sanguineum. * ... Robertianum. *Alisma Plantago. Iris foetidissima, (Fox.) *Hypericum quadrangulum. * ... pulchrum. *Andros9emum officinale. *Convallaria majalis. *Chironia Centaurea. *Cichorium Intybus. *Solidago Virgaurea. *Epilobium montanum. ^Campanula rotundifolia. glomerata. *Aspidium Filix-mas. * foemina. *Asplenium Adiantum nigrum. *Pteris Aquilina. *Ophioglossum vulgatum. *Listera ovata, plentiful. Ophrys hircina, borders of the wood (JK. G.) DARENT WOOD. 65 Smalt Chalk Pit out of the Wood. ^Origanum vulgare. *Clinopodium vulgare. *Galeopsis Ladanum. * ... villosa. "^Campanula glomerata. *Prismatocarpus hybridus. *Linum catharticum. •• Cistus Helianthemum. *Vicia Cracca. *Onobrychis sativa. *Lotus corniculatus. *Silene inflata. *Pastinaca sativa. *Daucus Carota. *Viola arvensis. *Tussilago Farfara. *Gnaphalium. *Polygonum Fagopyrum. *Galium Mollugo. * . . cruciatum. *Reseda lutea. *Linaria spuria. *Scabiosa columbaria. *Knautia arvensis. *Agrimonia Eupatoria. *Poterium Sanguisorba. *Bryonia dioica. *Clematis Vitalba. ^Viburnum Lantana. *Echium vulgare. *Papaver somniferum. * . . Rhceas. dubium. *Polygala vulgaris. *Orchis pyramidalis. *Tamus communis. STONE CHALK PIT. Stellata (128). *Galium verum. * . . Mollugo. cruciatum. Onagrarm (107). *Epilobium villosum. * ... montanum. Polygalea: (39). *Polygala vulgaris. Umbellijera (111). *Daucus Carota. *Pastinaca sativa. *Smyrnium Olusatrum, rare. *Heracleum Sphondylium. Ranunculacete. (7) *Clematis Vitalba. Labiata (196). *Origanum vulgare. ~*Thymus Serpyllum. Cctprijoliacea (131). * Viburnum Lantana. *Caprifolium Periclymenum. Caryophyllea (43). *Spergula arvensis. *Silene inflata. Boragine. (220). *Mercurialis perennis. ^Euphorbia amygdaloides. Buxus sempervirens. Fluviales (248.) Zannichellia palustris, ponds. Gentiane Hurst.) Droseracea (38). Drosera rotundifolia, bog nr. B. F.Stag(B. G.) Orchidea (256.) Ophrys Nidus avis, (B. G.) Orchis maculata. * . . mascula. *Listera ovata. Spiranthes autumnalis, nr. the B. F. Stag on the r. h. nr. the 8th mile-stone. Ulmacea (225). *Ulmus campestris. * . . glabra. . . montana, (B. G.) Orobanche major. Oxalidea (59). *Oxalis Acetosella. Crudfera (20). Erophila vulgaris. Iberis nudicaulis, (B. M. Forster.) Scrophularinea (187). Bartsia alpina, in the Forest nr. Thoydon(Rev. S. Palmer.) *Pedicularis sylvatica. * ... palustris. *Euphrasia officinalis. ^Digitalis purpurea. *Scrophularia aquatica. * .... nodosa. Veronica officinalis, •» In the . . . scutellata, ?• Forest . . . spicata, J near Thoydon (Rev. S. Palmer.} Celastr ineis (74). Euonymus europaeus. Linete (53). lladiola Millegrana, nr. the B. F. Stag. Ranunculacea (7). ^Ranunculus hederaceus. * ... auricomus. * Anemone nemorosa. ABOUT CHINGFORD. 93 SleUata (12S). *Galium palustre. . . Witheringii. Mollugo. * . . verum. *Asperula odorata. Amentacea (228). *Betula alba. *Salix alba. * . . amygdalina. * . . caprea. * . . fusca, (Ewg. F/.) *Populus alba. . . . tremula, (Warner). . nigra. EquisetacecB. Equisetum sylvaticum, (B. G. ) Saxifrages (68). Chrysosplenium oppositifo- [lium. Di/MflCftc (139). *Scabiosa succisa. *Dipsacus sylvestris. Convolvulacete (167). Cuscuta europsea, (.B. G.) *Calystegia sepium. Alismacea (253). Alisma Damasonium, (B, G.) Polygonea (209). Polygonum minus, (E. Forster.) Asphodelea (266). Allium ursinum, Hawk's eye hill (E.G.) *Hyacinthus non-scriptus. Chara flexilis, (E. Forster.) F dices. *Pteris Aquilina. *Aspidium aculeatum. . cristatum, (B. G.) * ... Filix-mas. * ... Filix-foemina, . . . Oreopteris, (B. G.) Asplenium Ruta-muraria,?(c?o.) Osmunda spicant, (do.) CHINGFORD. Substratum — Gravel. Ch. signifies Chingford. Lathyrus Nissolia, fields near Ch. Church (B. G.) Dipsacus pilosus, lane leading to the Church, between Ch. and Waltham Abbey (B.G.) Spiraea Filipendula, hilly field nr. the Church. Hedera Helix, about the Church. Iris foetidissima, lane leading from Ch. Hatch to Friday Hill house. Myosums minimus, road bet. Woodford and Ch. Hatch. Viscum album, parasitical vn trees at Ch. Vinca minor, in a wood called the Larks at Ch. Listera ovata, on the forest bet. Woodford Row and Ch. Hatch. Calamagrostis epigejos, wood called the Larks at Ch. Cynoglossum sylvaticum, do. Oxalis Acetosella, do. do. Petroselinum segetum, at Ch. (E. Forster). Acorus Calamus, lane between Hainault Forest and Chig- wcll, (do.) Mentha gracilis, side of the Lea between Higham Hill and Ch. (B. M. Forster.) Ballota nigra /3, wood called the Hawk, nr. Ch. (Dillenius). 94 FLORA METROPOLITAN A. Hypnum medium, near Ch. Hatch. . nigro-viride, do. (Dillenius.) Polypodium Dryopteris, walls of the Church. Allium ursinum, lane leading from Walthamstow to Ch. CHIGWELL. Ch. signifies Chigwell. Sedum Telephium, near Lux- boro House. Antirrhinum majus, old walls ab. Ch. Clematis Vitalba, hedges ab. Chelidonium majus, banks fyc. Parietaria officinalis, old walls. Rosa rubiginosa, lane leading Jr. Ch. to Ch. Row. Verbascum nigrum, do. do. Inula Helen ium, lane leading fr. the B. F. Stag to Ch. Church (E. Forster.) Lycopus europaeus, (Rev. S. Palmer.) Bidens tripartita, (do.) . . cernua. (do.) Eupatorium cannabinum,(do.) Picris echioides, (do.) . hieracioides, (do.) Tormentilla reptans, (do.) Linaria Elatine, (do.) Aspidium Thelypteris. (do.) . . . Filix-mas, (do.) . . . aculeatum, (do.) . . . lobatum, (do.) LOUGHTON. L. signifies Loughton. Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum, on L. Church. Scolopendrium vulgare, JV. side of the Church. Betula Alnus, bet. Chigwell and L. bank of the Roding. Viscum album, parasitical on trees at L. Scirpus sylvaticus, in moist shady woods (J. Woods.) Inula Helenium, hedge by the roadside (E. Forster). Verbascum Blattaria, Epping Forest nr. L. (Rev. S. Palmer.) Verbena officinalis, L. Hall, (do.) Tordylium officinale, do. Neckera heteromalla, on a tree at — (E. Forster.) Lichen tigillaris, on palings, (do.) . . sphseroides, bark of trees (do.) HAINAULT FOREST. Lysimachia nemorum, ( Rev. S. (Palmer.) Thlaspi arvense, on a dunghill in a lane leading to the Fo- rest from Abridge (do.) Androsaemum officinale. (do.) Hypericum pulchrum, (do). . . . . humifusum. (do.) Astragalus hypoglottis, in tht Forest nr. Woodford Bridge (do.) Cynoglossum sylvaticum, (JB. 0.) Luzula Forsteri, on the Forest bet. Hoghill and Colly ei's How (do.) WEST HAM, H. signifies Ham, Sambucus Ebulus, lane oppo- site H. Hall(E. Foster). Dianthus Caryophyllus, tower on the wall at East H. (do) ABOUT I'LAISTOW, ETC. 95 Sedum album, walls of WestH. Abbey (do.) Mentha gentilis, side of a mill stream nr. a house called the Grove, at West H. (B.G.) Linaria Cymbalaria, old walls (T. F. Forster.) Thlaspi arvense, the grove at West H. (do.) Teesdalia Iberis, nr. a gate opp. Fast H. Lane, (B.M. Former.) Apium graveolens, marshes. Centaurea Calcitrapa> way side do. Cerasus Padus, bet. the Lon- don road and West H. Abbey. PLAISTOW. Sedum album old walls (B.G.) Sonchus palustris, in the marshes (do.) Apium graveolens, (do.) Centaurea Calcitrapa, (do.) (Enanthe crocata, Thames side BARKING. Dipsacus pilosus, hedges bet. Wanstead and Barking side, (T. F. Forster.) Sedum album, old walls (B.G.) ILFORD. AlismaDamasonium,»0m&wr. (B. G.) Iberis Teesdalia, in an old gravel pit not far from — (do.) Ulmus campestris /3, in a lane leading from Ilford to Ben- try Heath, (do). ABOUT ONGAR. On. signifies Ongar. Epilobium roseum, bet. More- ton and On. (E. Forster). Thlaspi arvense, about — (Blackstone). Lathy rus Aphaca, corn-fields ab.— (E. Forster). Androssemum officinale, lane on the leftfr. Brentwood to On. (Rev. J. Davies). Fungus campaniformis, plenti- ful about Chipping On. Parnassia palustris, bet. High and Chipping Ongar, also in a marshy meadow at Chipping On. (Gough). Nymphaea alba, ditch at Chip- ping On. (do.) Scolopendrium vulgare, lanes ab. Chipping On. (do.) Asplenium Trichomanes, lane bet. On. and Kelvedon, (do.) Acorus Calamus, pond in a lane leading from the Ongar Road to Chigwell Row. Valerianella carinata, nr. On. (Lindley's Suppl. to British Flora). PURFLEET. P. signifies Purfleet. (Enanthe pimpinelloides,w«rs^ ditches nr. P. (E. Forster.). *Solidago Virgaurea, woods ab. *Pastinaca sativa. *Poterium Sanguisorba,^e/fi?s *Sherardia arvensis. Iris fcetidissima, in the wood at P. (E. Forster). Saponariaofrlcinalis, do. (do.) Bupleurum rotundifolium, nr. P.(T. F. Forster). Cynoglossum sylvaticum, at P. (do.) 96 FLORA METROPOLITANS. Ajuga Chamaepitys, cornfields. nr. P. (E. Forster). Astragalus glycyphyllos, in a field nr. the Thames (do.) Tragopogon porrifolius, marshes nr. P (do.) *Crepis foetida, P. chalk-pits. . . biennis, do. do. *Carduus nutans, do. do. *Polygala vulgaris, do. do. *Linum catharticum, do. do. Ophrys apifera., do do. (E. Forster ) *Orchis pyramidalis, do. do. *Aceras anthropophora, do. Polypogon monspeliensis, over against the mill towards Raynham, on the other side of the great ditch. (B.C.) Asperugo procumbens, on rich rubbish at P. (E.G.) *Prismatocarpus hybridus, bet. the Thames and the wood, in corn-fields. *Lithospermum officinale, chalk-pits. *Nepeta Cataria, do. *Origanum vulgare, do. *Viburnum Lantana, do. *Salvia verbenaca, do. GRAY'S THURROCK. G.Th. signifies Gray's Thurrock. Poa procumbens, by the rd.- side nr. G. Th.(E. Forster). Petroselinum segetum, ab. G. Th. (do.) Lepidium latifolium, marshes at Grays, (Dr. Watson). Astragalus glycyphyllos, road- side bet. Gray's Th. $ Stifford, (E. Forster). TILBURY FORT. Trifolium maritimum, ab. Til- bury Fort, (Petiver). Chenopodium maritimum, (Petiver). Arenaria media, do Triglochiu maritimum, do. Schoenus mgricans,y'e/2so/' Til- bury Fort, (Milne). Agropyrum junceum, marshes at Tilbury Fort. Centaurea Calcitrapa, (Mag. Nat. Hist.) ABOUT MUNCOMBE. M. signifies Muncombe. B.F.Stag . . Bald Faced Stag. Campanula glomerata. Inula Helenium, near a farm house on the right leading to M. ( Warner). Helleborus foetid us, do. (do) Linum catharticum, banks ab. Hedysarum Onobrychis^e/o's ab. Polypodium vulgare, do. ( Warner.) Aspidium aculeatum, rd.-side at M. Quercus robur, bet. B. F. Stag 8$ M. . sessiflora, m the forest bet. M. and B. F. Stag, ( Warner.) ABOUT THORNDON. Th. signifies Thorndon. Actaea spicata, in a thick wood 2 miles from Th. (Blackstone). Bupleurum tenuissimum, rd.- side nr. Th. (do.) Cynoglossum sylvaticum, hedges about — Androsaemum officinale, woods about — Aristolochia Clematitis> wood 2 miles jr. Th. ABOUT CHLEMSFORD, ETC. 97 Typha latifolia, fish-pond at Heron House, nr. Tk. Utricularia vulgaris, in the great fish-pond at HeronGate. Trifolium ochroleucum, at Heron Gate. Mentha viridis, side of a pond in afield 2 miles from Th. . . rotundifolia, do. do. . . villosa, do. do. Gastridium lendigerum. Lichen pyxidatus, ft. on heaths about — • ABOUT CHELMSFORD. (From Mag. Nat. Hist.) Myosurus minimus. Ranunculus parviflorus. Corydalis claviculata, ab. — Cardamine amara, river. Trifolium ochroleucum. Lathyrus Aphaca, at Spring- field, nr. Chelmsford. . . . Nissolia. do. Prismatocarpus hybridus, corn-fields. Nepeta Cataria. Gastridium lendigerum. Bupleurum falcatum, nr. Nor- ton Heath gate} bet. Ongar Sf CheiYhsford, in a hedge for a considerable distance N. 4' S. of the rd. (J. E. Bowman). ABOUT BROOMFIELD. (From the New Botanist's Guide.) Silene noctiflora, ( W. Christy). Trifolium ochroleucum. Lathyrus Nissolia. . . . Aphaca. Myriophyllum verticillatum, (Mag. Nat. Hist.) Bupleurum rotundi folium, (do.) Torilis infests, ( W. Christy). Valerianella dentata, (Mag. Nat. Hist.) Chlora perfoliata, (do.) Linaria Elatine, (do.) spuria, (do.) Anagallis caerulea, corn-fields, (do.) Euphorbia platyphylla, (do.) (do.) Ophrys apifera, (do.) Narcissus Pseudo-narcissus, wood at — (do.) Lolium arvense, ( W. Christy). . . temulentum,corw-/ze/df* nr.— (Mag. Nat. Hist.) MIDDLESEX. ABOUT LONDON. (From the New Botanist's Guide.) Lathyrus palustris, nr. — (Br. Fl.) Epilobium roseum, ab. — (do.) *Sinapis muralis, on walls, fyc. Kanunculus parviflorus, (B. G.) Adonis autumnalis, (do.) Rosa tomentosa, (do.) Callitriche pedunculata, nr. — (Eng. Bot. Supp.) *Sedum dasypbyllum, walls. Tillsea muscosa, nr. — (Br.JP/.) Tordylium officinale, ab. — (Eng. FL) maximum, (do.) Angelica Archangelica, ab. the Tower (do.) Xanthium strumarium, nr. — (B. G.) Datura Stramomum,#&. — (do.) Linaria spuria,c6. — (Eng.Fl.) Mentha viridis, Thames banks (do.) *Galeobdolon luteum, hedges ab.— Lamium maculatum, at Bays- water (Br. Fl.) AmaranthusBlitum, ab. — (do.) Chenopodiumolidum, (B.C.) . . . . polyspermum. * .... hybridum. . . . . ficifolium. (Eng. Fl.) Atriplex erecta,«fr. — ( Winch). Rumex palustris,( W. Pampl.) *Mercurialis annua. Ulmus major, hedges, (Br.Fl.) Quercus sessiflora, ab. — (Eng. FL) *Carpinus Betulus. Populus canescens, ab. — (Winch). *Typha angustifolia. *Scirpus triqueter, Thames bank. IIAMPSTEAD HEATH. 99 HAMPSTEAD HEATH, Including Caen Wood. Substratum — Gravel. L. M. Park, signifies Lord Mansfield's Park. Scrophular ine<£ (187). * Veronica officinalis, :; . . . Chamaedrys. * ... Beccabunga. * . . . arvensis. * . . . serpyllifolia. . montana, (Milne) *Pedicularis sylvatica. *Euphrasia officinalis. *Bartsia Odontites. ^Digitalis purpurea. *Scrophularia nodosa. . . . . aquatica. Hypericinete (41). *Hypericum Androsaemum, wood. pulchrum. . . . perforatum. * ... humifasum. MalvacefB (40). *Malva rotundifolia. . . moschata, wood (Hunter.) sylvestris. Salix Russeliana. * . . repens. Rosacea (88). •Totentilla anserina. * ... Fragaria. * ... Tormentilla. . Comarum. . . . argentea. *Geum urbanum. *Rubus fruticosus. . . Idaeus, wood (Hunter}. Sanguisorba officinalis, wood. *Alchemilla arvensis. *Rosa canina. * . . tomentosa. Cerasus avium. * Padus. Pomacea (103). *Crat9egus oxyacantha. Pyrus torminalis, wood (Marty n). . . Aria, (do.) . . domestica, (do.) Crucifera (20). Camelina sativa, (Hunter). *Arabis thaliana. rCardamine hirsuta. . . . pratensis. ^Nasturtium officinale. *Sinapis arvensis. Thlaspi arvense, (Curtis). Leguminosa (75). *Ulex europasus. *Cytisus scoparius. *Melilotus officinalis. *Ononis spinosa. *Trifolium arvense. . . . glomeratum, on Hampstead Common ( Winch). * * filiforme. * Lotus corniculatus. * . . major. 100 FLORA METROPOLITANA. *Ornithopus perpusillus. *Orobus tuberosus. Lathy rus Nissolia, wood (Hunter). . . . sylvestris, (do.) * ... pratensis. *Genista anglica. Composite (1 40). Gnaphalium rectum, wood (Hunter). * .... uliginosum. *Prenanthes muralis. *Lactuca virosa. *Anthemis nooilis. *Achillea Millefolium. * . . Ptarmica, Hieracium umbellatum. * ... Pilosella. *Senecio Jacobaea. ^Chrysanthemum inodorum, *Centaurea nigra. *Hypocli3eris radicata. *Sonchus palustris. Cupulifera (239). *Quercus Robur. GentianetB (177). *Menyanthes trifoliata, bogs. *Erythraea Centaurium. Valerianea (137). *Valerianella olitoria. *Valeriana dioica. Dipsacea (139). *Jasione montana. *Scabiosa succisa. Polemoniacea (1 68). Polemonium caeruleum, (Milne). Salicarits (71). *Peplis Portula. Staphyleacea (75). Staphylea pinnata. wood (Hunter). Orobanchea (193). Orobanche major, (do.) Melampyracea (194). *Melampyrum pratense, wood. Acerinete (55). *Acer campestre. * . . Pseudo-platanus. Halorfige collected near Brook End. . . . dilatatum, Asplenium Adiantum nigrum, . Trichomanes, Scolopendriura vulgare, A LIST LAND AND FRESH-WATER SHELLS FOUND IN THE ENVIRONS OF LONDON. (Arranged according to Dr. Turtons Manual of the Land and Fresh-water Shells of the British Islands, in which are coloured plates of every species.) J. C. signifies Mr. James Carter. T. B. . . . Thomas Bell. C. F. . . . Charles Finch. D.C. . . . The Author. CYC1AS— CYCLE. *1. Cyclas rivicola, River Cycle — Thames shore near the Red House, (J.C.)(T.B.)(D.C.) 2. Cyclas cornea, Horny Cycle — Thames, ponds on Wands- worth Common, Greenwich marshes, (J.C.)(D.C.) 3. Cyclas calyculata, Capped Cycle — In the Croydon Canal near Norwood (1). C.) — In the Thames and at Shacklewell (T. B.) — On Bookham Com- mon, Surrey {Trans, of Cambr. Philos. Soc.) 5. Cyclas amnica, Rivulet Cycle— In the Thames (T. B.) 7. Cyclas pusilla, Minute Cycle — Thames near Chelsea (J.C.) In Greenwich marshes (D. C.) * The numbers correspond to the plates in Turton's Manual. FOUND IN THE ENVIRONS OF LONDON. 121 ANODON— FRESH-WATER MUSSEL. Anodon cygneus, Swan Fresh-water Mussel — Hampstead Heath, and Thames at Woolwich, fine (J. C.) — Surrey and Croydon Canals, ( T. B.) (D. C.) — In ponds &c. at El- tham and Lee (C. F.) .— RIYER-MUSSEL. 1 1 . Mysca Pietorum, Painter's Mussel — Surrey and Croydon Canal (T. B.)(D. C.) — New River, and Thames above Hammersmith Bridge (D. C.) (J. C.) 1C. Mysca ovata, Oval River-Mussel — Surrey Canal, (T. B} (D. C.) — In the Thames and New River LIMACELLUS— SL UG-SHELL. Limacellus variegatus, Variegated Shell-Slug — In gardens, under stones, everywhere. (T.B.) (D.C.) TESTACELLUS— SL UG-SHELL. 1 (.'. Testacellus Scutulum, Shield Slug-shell — In a garden at Lam- beth (Sowerbu). — In the kitchen and forcing gardens attached to the Royal Palace at Kensington (London 's Mag. of Nat. Hist.) .— GLASS-BUBBLE. Vitrinapellucida, Transparent Glass-Bubble — Among decay- ed leaves in Norwood and Darent Wood (D. C.)— On a bank top of Croome's Hill, leading to the Vale, Greenwich (T. B) HELIX— SNA IL-SHELL. 23. Helix nemoralis, Girdled Snail-shell, \ In hedges and on 24. Helix hortensis, Garden Snail-shell, 5 banks everywhere. M 122 LIST OF SHELLS 25 Helix Arbustorum, Shrub Snail-shell — At Hammersmith (./. C.) — About Charlton (D. C.) (C. Jf.) Battersea&c. (T. B.) 26. Helix Carthusiana, Kentish Snail-shell -Lewisham Chalk Pit, and chalk-pits at Charlton &c. (D. C.) — Hampstead (./. C.) 27. Helix Carthusianella, Chalk Snail-shell — Banstead Downs (D. C.) — Chalky districts of Kent (D. C.) 23. Helix rufescens, Rufous Snail-shell — At Grove lane Cam- berwell (D. C.} — Hammersmith (J. C.) — Ruins of King John's Palace at Eltham (T. B.) 31. Helix virgata, Zoned Snail-shell — Lewisham and Charlton Chalk-pits, and many other places about Woolwich, &c. (D. C.) (J. C.) Helix caperata, Black-tipped Snail-shell. — Lewisham Chalk- pits (J. C.) — Box Hill, (T. JB.) Helix Pomatia, Edible Snail-shell— Box Hill— Mickleham— Dorking, &c. in that neighbourhood (D.C.) 3,5. Helix aspersa, Common Snail-shell — Everywhere. 36. Helix fusca, Brown Snail-shell — Morden College fields (C. P.) 37. Helix Ericetorum, Heath Snail-shell — About Charlton (C. F.) (T. B.) — Roadside between Dartford Heath, and Green Street Green (J. C.) (D. C.) — Banstead Downs, — and on a bank between 15th & 16th mile-stone on the Seven Oaks Road (D. C.) 38. Helix nitens, Glossy Snail-shell — Grove Lane, Camberwell (D. C.)— At Hammersmith (J. (7.) 40. Helix lucida, Lucid Snail-shell — At Lewisham (T. B) 41. Helix hispida, Bristly Snail-shell — Under stones in Hyde Park (J. C.) 42. Helix crystallina, Crystalline Snail-shell— At Battersea (J.E. Gray, 1818.) 44. Helix radiata, Iladiated Snail-shell — Common under stones, and wood, in moss, &c. at Darent Wood, — Grove Lane Camberwell, Hampstead, Black- heath, and Hammersmith (T.B.)(J. C.)(D.C.) 4v Helix pulcliella, White Snail-shell — Between Blackheath and Eltham (T. B.) • — Under the stones forming the rock work, Physic Gardens, Chelsea — also at Hammersmith (J. C.) FOUND IN THE ENVIRONS OF LONDON'. CAROCOLLA— ROCK-SHELL. 51. Carocolla Lapicida, Variegated Hock-shell — Between Black- heath and Charlton (T. B.) — J.ewisham (dead) (J. C.) CLAUSILIA— CLOSE-SHELL. 53. Clausilia laminata, Laminated Close-shell — Hammersmith (J. C.) 54. Clausilia plicatula, Plaited Close-shell — Charlton Wood (J. E. G/Y/y,1818.) 55. Clausilia biplicata, Folded Close-shell — Hammersmith (J.C.) 57. Clausilia labiata, White-lipped Close-shell — Hyde Park near the Serpentine (Linn. Trans.) — In osier grounds at Battersea, under moss and in the fissures in the bark of trees, (Pennant). 58. Clausilia rugosa, Dark Close-shell — Eltham (T. B.)— Ham- mersmith (J. C.) — Grove Lane, Camber- well (D. C.) BULIMQS -TWIST-SHELL. 62. Bulimus montanus, Wiltshire Twist-shell, } Rejectamenta 63. Bulimus obscurus, Tuber elect Twist-shell, \ of the Thames near Battersea (Linn. Trans.) 65. Bulimus lubricus, Varnished Twist-shell — Croome's Hill, Greenwich (T. B.) — At Hammersmith (J. C.) 66. Bulimus lineatus, Lineated Twist-shell. — Under moss on old posts at Battersea, (J. C.) BALNEA— MOSS-SHELL. 70. Balaea fragilis, Fragile Moss-shell — Hammersmith, at the foot of trees concealed by grass (J. C.) ACHATINA— AGA TE-SHELL. 71. Achatina Acicula, Needle Agate-shell — Battersea (Sower by). About the roots of grass, and under moss on Barham Downs, Kent (Pennant.) T24 LIST OE SHELLS SUCCINEA— AMBER-SHELL. 73. Succinea amphibia, Common Amber-shell — Battersea, — Grove Lane, Camberwell, &c. &c. (D. C.) (J. C.) 74. Succinea oblonga, Oblong Amber-shell— Hammersmith, &c. (J. C.) CYCLOSTOMk—CIRCLE-SHELL. Cyclostoma elegans, Elegant Circle-shell — Bank between the 15th and 16th mile-stone on the Seven Oaks Road (D. C.) — Between Box Hill and Denbies (T. B.) — On Box Hill, — the road leading from Dartford Heath to Green Street Green, on a bank on the left (D. C.)— At Boxley Hill, Charlton (C. F.) CARYCHIUM— SEDGE-SHELL. 77. Carychium minimum, Minute Sedge-shell— On the roots of the Iris Pseud-acorus, at Hammersmith (J. C.) PUPA—CHRYSA LIS-SHELL. 78. Pupa umbilicata, Umbilicate Chrysalis-shell — Near Eltham, (T. -B.) —Under the stones of the ro:k work in Chelsea Botanical Garden, (.7. C.) 79. Pupa marginata, Marginated Chrysalis-shell. — do. (do.) VERTIGO— WHIRL-SBEL L . 81. Vertigo Secale, Juniper Whirl-shell. — On the borders of the Thames, (T. B.) 84. Vertigo sexdentata, Six-toothed Whirl-shell. — Among the Re- jectamenta of the Thames at Battersea, (Linn. Trans.) 86. Vertigo heterostropha, Marsh Whirl-shell — do. do. (do.) FOUND IN THE ENVIRONS OF LONDON. ('15 PLANORBIS.— COIL-SHELL. 87. Planorbis carinatus, Carinated Coil-shell. — Ditches about the Surrey Canal near Deptford, ( T.B.) Ponds near Primrose Hill, and liainp- stead, (J. C.) 88. Planorbis marginatus, Marginated Coil-shell. — Ditches about the Surrey Canal near Deptford, ( T. B.) Battersea, — Greenwich marshes, (J. C.) (D. C.)— Pond at WestCoombe Park, Greenwich, (C. F.) 89. Planorbis complanatus, Flattened Coil-shell. — Ditches about the Surrey Canal, near Deptford, CZVA) 91. Planorbis Vortex, Wheel Coil-shell — do. (do.) —Ponds near Primrose Hill, (J. C.) — Greenwich marshes, (C. F.) — At Hammersmith, &c. (I). C.) ( J.