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3. M. maculata Medicago maculata, Sibth. Native. English type. Area N. Range 1.

Sandy field near the Spital Dene, old windmill near Tynemouth Church (W. H. Brown!) Reported in the Flora from under the banqueting house at Alnwick (Miss Forster), but not seen in Cheviot-land lately.

7. MELILOTUS, Lam.

1. M. officinalis Melilotus officinalis, Willd. Colonist. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Frequent in waste ground and on the borders of fields, ascending Coquetdale to Rothbury and Sharperton, 150 yards.

2. M. vulgaris Melilotus vulgaris, Willd. Alien.

Coupland plantations near Wooler (James Mitchell).

8. TRIFOLIUM, L.

1. T. repens Trifolium repens, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Everywhere common in grassy places, ascending to 650 yards on Stangend Rigg, 750 yards on Highfield.

2. T. hybridum Trifolium hybridum, L. Alien.

Now quite replacing the preceding as a cultivated crop, and sometimes establishing itself by roadsides, &c.

3. T. pratense Trifolium pratense, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Common in grassy places, ascending to 550 yards in East Allendale, and 650 yards in Harwood Dale. It is grown as a crop in Teesdale up to 400 yards.

4. T. medium Trifolium medium, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent in bushy and grassy places, especially amongst the hills, ascending Coquetdale to Windyhaugh, the Derwent to 1300 feet, and Harwood Dale to 500 yards.