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13. CRATŒGUS, L.

1. C. oxyacantha Crataegus oxyacantha, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Everywhere common in hedges and thickets. Not seen above 350 yards amongst the Cheviots, but ascending to 550 yards in East and West Allendale, and nearly as high in Harwood Dale. The only variety truly wild in the province is monogyna, Jacq.

14. PYRUS, L.

1. P. communis Pyrus communis, L. Alien.

To be seen sometimes in hedge-rows, as between Scots' Gap Station and Hartburn, but with no claim to be considered truly wild.

2. P. malus Pyrus malus, L. Native. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Common in hedge-rows and thickets, ascending both in Teesdale and the Wear district to 1100 feet.

3. P. aria Sorbus aria, Sm. Native. Xerophilous. English type. Area D. Range 1.

Truly wild in the bed of the Tees at Winch Bridge, 300 yards, in small quantity (var. rupicola, Syme), and reported also from Castle Eden Dene. The typical form is to be seen occasionally in hedge-rows and plantations.

4. P. aucuparia Sorbus aucuparia, Gaertn. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent in woods, ascending to 500 yards in the Cheviot ravines, 550 yards on the limestone scars of Harwood Dale.

Order 5. ONAGRACEÆ.

1. EPILOBIUM, L.

1. E. angustifolium Chamerion angustifolium, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Banks of nearly all the hill streams. On the Cheviot near