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NOTES ON EN(iUSH KUHI. 133
8G. R. MELANODERMis. — Tliis name may be provisionally given
to the bramble determined by Prof, Babingtou as iiielanoxi/hm {ride
Journ. Bot. 1887, pp. 21, 22). The true E. melanoxylon'MnelL et
Wirtg. resembles a weak glabrous R. villicaulis [calcatiis) bearing
some glandular setae. The //. mclanodermis, however, is a small,
low, and very glandular bramble. It may be a variety of Wirtgen's
plant, but at present I do not venture to pronounce a certain
opinion. I have seen R. viclanoflcruiis with Mr. Rogers at Branksome
and West Moors, Dorset; and at Milton, S. Hants. A dried
specimen gathered near Slhrley, Derbyshire, by the Rev. W. R.
Linton approaches somewhat more the trite E. meJanoxyhm.
Cant, distrib. of E. melanoxylon. W. Germany, France.
87. R. Fuscus W. et N. — I collected this species with Mr.
Rogers at Milton, and near Sway, S. Hants. A closely-allied
bramble seems to be more frequent in England than the true
E. fuscus. It has broader leaflets than this species, and the sepals
embrace the fruit, I have seen it in the Leigh Woods, near Bristol,
where it is abundant. Besides this variety, I have received from
different parts of England dried specimens resembling 11. fuscus,
but more or less anomalous.
Cent, distrib. of the true E. fuscus. W. Germany, N.E. France.
38. R. PALLiDUS W. et N. (not of English authors). — Rare in
England. I possess a specimen gathered by the Rev. E. F. Linton
near bprowston, Norfolk,
Cont. distrib. Denmark, N.W. Germany, N.E. France.
39. R, scARER W. et N,—Bickleigh Vale, near Plymouth, where
I collected this species with Mr, Briggs.
Cont. distrib. Germany (very local), France,
40. R, LONGiTHYEsiGER Lees. E. pi/nniiiddlis Bab, — Seen with
Mr, Briggs near Plymbridge and several other places in S. Devon.
Cunt, distrib. Unknown.
41. R. Foi.iosus W, et N. E. Guentheri Bab, prius. E. flexuo-
sus P. J. Muell, 1859 (non Lejeuue, 1824). E. drrasus Lefv, et
Muell, II. saltuum Focke, — Seen between Lyraington and Sway,
S. Hants ; Daggons, Dorset ; Bickleigh Vale, Devon. Besides the
patent hairs on the branches of Vi. Jiexjiosus, I have failed to detect
any differences becween Mueller's description of this species and
that of E. dcrasus. My E. sultuuui agrees exactly, except in the
colour, with either description, E. Jtcxuosus and derasus are said to
liave whitish or pale pink petals, and green styles ; in the typical
E. fotidsus the styles are green, and the petals white ; in my
E. saltuuvi tbe styles red, and the petals pink, j\Iueller and
Genevicr would have tliought these differences to be sufficient for
the establishment of specific distinction. I believe that the weak,
pink-flowering //. saliuuin is the product of a sandy soil or gviuntic
rocks. The white-Howering varieties are generally stronger, ami
occur in a soil uiixod with clay and a little liiii(>stone.
CtiiU. distrib. W, Germany, Switzerland, France.