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7. E. lathyris Euphorbis lathyris, L. Alien.

Wear bank below Mr. Fox's garden (F.), and found by Mr. Hogg in a corn-field at Norton.

8. E. amygdaloides Euphorbis amygdaloides, L. Native. English type. Area C. Range 1.

In a wood at Linden near Long Horsley (Rev. J. F. Bigge!).

2. MERCURIALIS, L.

1. M. perennis Mercurialis perennis, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Common in woods and thickets, ascending to 550 yards in Harwood Dale.

2. M. annua Mercurialis annua, L. Colonist. English type. Area N, D. Range 1.

Very rare as a weed. Has been gathered near Newcastle and Sunderland.

Order 7. URTICACEAE.

l. URTICA, L.

1. U. urens Urtica urens, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent in waste places, ascending to 400 yards in Coquetdale, Weardale, and Teesdale, 550 yards in East Allendale.

2. U. dioica Urtica dioica, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Everywhere common in waste places, ascending to 500 yards on Cheviot, 650 yards on Stangend Bigg, 750 yards on Highfield.

2. PARIETARIA, L.

1. P. diffusa Parietaria diffusa, M. and K. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Frequent on old walls. Ford Castle, Hulne Abbey, Dunstanbro' and Bambro' Castles, Warkworth and Morpeth Castles,