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and in Green Leighton Moss, in South Tynedale in Muckle Moss and Prestwick Carr (F. E!). Range of altitude 100-600 feet.

4. ARBUTUS, L.

1. A. uva-ursi Arbutus uva-ursi, L. Native. Highland type. Area N, D. Range 1, 2.

Reported by Wallis from Little Wanny House Crags near the head of the Wansbeck. In South Tynedale on the moor above Dipton Dene near Dilston, where it was first gathered by Lightfoot, the author of the Flora Scotica. On the Northumberland side of the Derwent in Acton Cleugh (F.). Reported also from the Allendale Moors. In Teesdale sparingly on Falcon Clints at 500 yards (B.).

5. VACCINIUM, L.

1. V. myrtillus Vaccinium myrtillus, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Everywhere common in denes and on heaths, ascending to all the peaks, 850 yards on Cheviot.

2. V. vitis-idaea Vaccinium vitis-idaea, L. Native. Highland type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Frequent on all the higher moors, ascending to 700 yards on Kilhope Law and Highfield, 850 yards on Cheviot, descending to 150 yards in Alnwick Park (W. Richardson).

3. V. uliginosum Vaccinium uliginosum, L. Native. Highland type. Area N, D. Range 1, 2.

Turfy bogs, rare. In South Tynedale on Caervoran Moor, the summit and slope towards the north of Walltown Crags, and plentiful in Baron House Bog (F. R!). Near an old camp on the south side of the Tyne at Lambley (Sir W. C. Trevelyan!). Reported by Wallis from the woods of Dipton Dene near Dilston. In Teesdale sparingly on the Moor Rigs above the High Force. Range of altitude 150-450 yards.