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3. C. soldanella Calystegia soldanella, L. Native. Maritime. English type. Area D. Range 1.

On the South Shields sand-hills, first gathered by Messrs. Hancock and Bowman in 1828.

2. CUSCUTA, L.

1. C. epilinum Cuscuta epilinum, Weihe. Alien.

In a flax-field at Windygyle near Alnwick (T.).

2. C. epithymum Cuscuta epithymum, Murr. Native. English type. Area C. Range 1.

Gathered once by Dr. Johnston on Calluna between Heathpool Linn and Yevering Bell.

3. C. trifolii Cuscuta trifolii, Bab. Colonist. English type. Area N, D.

Parasitic on clover. Field at Norton Grange near Blyth, 1858. In two clover-fields near Stanton in 1822, and near Norton in 1858 (John Hogg!).

Order 15. SOLANACEAE.

1. HYOSCYAMUS, L.

1. H. niger Hyoscyamus niger, L. Native. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Not unfrequent, especially near the coast in newly disturbed ground, but soon disappearing.

2. DATURA, L.

1. D. stramonium Datura stramonium, L. Alien. Has been gathered in waste ground at Alnwick, Durham, Darlington, Norton, &c.

3. SOLANUM, L.

1. S. nigrum Solanum nigrum, L. Colonist. English type. Area C, D. Range 1.

An occasional weed. Seen at Embleton, Shincliffe, Chester-le-Street, &c.