A New Flora of Northumberland and Durham (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ... Limestone from the Aln to the Tees, ascending in Harwood Dale to 550 yards. 16. TURRITIS, L. 1. T. glabra, L. Native. Germanic type. Area N, D. Range 1. Dry banks, rare. Warden near Hexham (R. Wigham). Hedgebank between Corbridge and Anick Grange (F. Scott). Walls at Ovingham (F.). Stanley Burn near Wylam (R. B. Bowman, A.). Side of the high-road near Gainford (F. B.). 17. BARBAREA, R. Br. 1. B. vulgaris, R. Br. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1. Common in damp places and by the side of streams, ascending in Weardale to Frosterley (200 yards). The Northumbrian plant which has been referred to B. arcuata, gathered by Mr. Borrer near Alnwick, differs from the type by its subpatent pods and less developed lateral leaf-lobes. 2. B. prmcox, R. Br. Alien. An occasional weed. Hedge-bank between Wooler and Earl (Dr. Johnston). In Weardale by the road-side near Frosterley (B.). 18. NASTURTIUM, R. Br. 1. W. officinale, R. Br. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2. Everywhere common in streams and ditches, ascending in Teesdale to Middleton, in Weardale above St. John's Chapel (350 yards). 2. 2V. terrestre, R. Br. Native. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1. Damp places, rare. Bank of the Tweed between Norham and West Ord (Dr. Johnston). Old quarry at Stamford (T.). Banks of the Aln near Alnwick (R. Embleton, A.). Borders of Prestwick Carr (F ). Blaydon (John Storey ). Banks of the Skerne near Darlington (E. Robson, F.). 3. iV. syhestre, R. Br. Native. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1. By the Tweed at Birgham Haugh down to the Union Bridge (Dr. Johnston). Shores of the Tyne at Corbridge, Benwell, and Stella (F. R ) Banks of the Team near Redheugh and of the. Derwent below Swalwell (R. B. Bowman). Wear side at Finchale Abbey (Miss Wharton). Banks...