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A NEW FLORA OF

Newham Lough, Alnmouth, Howick, Prestwick Carr, Follingsby, Murton Moor, Hartlepool, Norton, Darlington, &c.

3. RHYNCHOSPORA, Vahl.

1. R. alba Rhynchospora alba, Vahl. Native. British type. Area N, D. Range 1.

Swampy heaths, rare. Muckle Moss, 150 yards, Prestwick Carr, and Beamish Moor.

4. BLYSMUS, Panz.

1. B. compressus Blysmus compressus, Panz. Native. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

In Cheviot-land known only amongst the coast links at Bambro' and Holy Island. In Tyneland at Smalesmouth, Chollerford, Nunwick, by the Wansbeck at Morpeth, and the Tyne at Newburn. In Durham, ascending from the coast to 500 yards in Teesdale on the slope of Widdy Bank Fell.

2. B. rufus Blysmus rufus, Link. Native. Maritime. Scottish type. Area C, D. Range 1.

Salt marshes along the coast. Abundant at the mouth of the Low below Beal (R. Embleton). Warren Mills near Budle (Professor Oliver). Howick and Alnmouth (T.). About the mouth of the Wear, and gathered also by the Rev. J. Dalton near Hartlepool.

5. SCIRPUS, L.

1. S. lacustris Scirpus lacustris, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Ponds and slow stream-sides, frequent, ascending in Redesdale to Corsenside, 150 yards (Professor Oliver).

2. S. glaucus Scirpus glaucus, Sm. Native. Maritime. English type. Area N, D.

Salt-water ditches. About the mouth of the Wansbeck, Cowpen near Blyth, Hartlepool, Tees mouth. To this belongs the S. carinatus of Winch's Flora.