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5. RHINANTHUS, L.

1. R. crista-galli Rhinanthus minor, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Common in grassy places, ascending to 650 yards in Harwood Dale, 600 yards in Allendale, 350 yards on the banks of the Broadstruther Burn, Cheviot.

2. R. major Rhinanthus major, Angl. Colonist. Intermediate type. Area N, D. Range 1.

Gathered in Cheviot-land in corn-fields near West Newton in 1723 by Dr. Richardson, as recorded in the Dilleman edition of Ray's Synopsis, but not seen recently. In Tyneland and Durham it has been seen in many places, but it has no permanence in its stations: Benwell, Denton, Hartley, Elswick, Ryton, Crawcrook, Shotley Bridge, Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, &c.

6. MELAMPYRUM, L.

1. M. pratense Melampyrum pratense, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent in hilly woods and on heaths. Var. montanum, Johnst., occurs in Cheviot, Hedgehope, and many of our higher hills. Range 0-500 yards.

2. M. sylvaticum Melampyrum sylvaticum, L. Native. Scottish type. Area D. Range 1.

Recorded from woods near Hexham on the authority of Mr. F. Scott, but we have not seen specimens, and the only station we can give with certainty is the island in the Tees just above Winch Bridge, 300 yards (B.).

7. PEDICULARIS, L.

1. P. sylvatica Pedicularis sylvatica, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent in damp pastures, ascending to 500 yards in Burnhope, 550 yards in Harwood Dale.