Scotland it occurs on tlio slioros of Locli Lomond, on tire west coast
of Argyleshire, in tho Isles of Arran and Mull, in Orkney and tho
outer Ilohrides. In Ireland it is abundant; and it is found in the
Channel Isles. Tho range in altitude appears to extend from the
coast level, to an elevation of about 600 foot. I t prefers shady rooky
habitats. The foUowing stations aro rooorded :—
Fcninsula.—Cornwall; Penzance; Penrjm; St. Michael’s Mount;
Helston; Lostwithiol; Redruth; T r u r o , a n d throughout the county.
Devonshiro : Chamhcrcomhe ; Ilfracombe; Linton ; Hartland, Rev.
J . M. Chanter; Parraoomho Hill, R . J . Gray; Barnstaple; Mar-
wood and Eastdown, F. Mules; Olovclly; Ilclsworthy, Ret. W. S.
Ilore; Devil’s Tor, Dartmouth; Bickloigh Vale; Shaugh Vale, A.
J . Gray, etc. Somorsotshiro : Selworthy.
Channel— Snasox: Tunhridgo Wells; Ardingly; Balcomho; West
Hoathly.
—Ilerofordshiro. Shropshire : Ooalbrookdale, G. 3Iaw.
Yorkshfre: Settle, J . Tatham; Scarborough, W.Bean.
_ Northumberland : Emblotoii; Dirrington Law, Br.
Johnston.
ia/vcs.—Cumberland ; St. Bee’s Head. North Lancashire:
Conistone. Isle of Man, Br. Allchin.
S. IFfl&s.—Glamorganshire: Melinoonrt waterfall, F. Young.
Pembrokeshire : Castle Malgwyn, Llechryd, W. Hutchison.
N . TFh/es.—Anglesea: Holyhead, G. Maw. Merionethshire.
Carnarvonshire ; Snowdon district, Br. Allchin.
F. Highlands.—Lorfarshire : Baldovan, Kinnordy, W. Gardiner.
W. Dumhartonshiro : Banks of Looh Lomond. Argyleshire
: Glen Gilp; Ardrishiag, Y. iii.; Camphelton, H. Yaii;
Looh Swin, on the west coast, Mrs. Shaw. Inverness-shire: The
Craig, south side of Looh Moidart, Rev. T. F. Ravenshaw. A rra n :
wooded rooks between Brodick and Corrie, and between Lamlash
and Whiting Bay, Dr. Balfour. Islo of Mull: Tobermory, W.
Tanner.
N . Isles.—Orkney: Hoy, rather common, T. Anderson; Walkmill
Bay, J . T. Syme.
W. Isles.—N. Hist, Br. Balfour.
U ls te r .-A A r iiH -. L a irh e ad ; noar Cushondall. Londonderry ;
near Coleraine; Rushhrook noar Londonderry; Garvagh. Doncga .
Baffi" of L ouih Swilly ; Milroy Bay ; Arrigal HiU, near Donegal;
Killyhogs, R . Barrington ; noar Lough Eske, R . ., a ou o
^ lo n n a u g h t.-? i\ig o -. between Sligo and ManorhamUton, X
man- E o a g hG h \,R . Barrington. Mayo: Loot of Nephin; Cora. ,
AchiU; Newport; Westport, etc., F . Newman, “
Clifden; about Ronndstone and BaUynahinoh ; near ug ,
""“ r -W i c k l o w : SoYenChnrches, abundant, D. iVoor5; Glendalough,
abundant and luxuriant; Powersoourt, J . Ba ll; Grea
Snaar-loaf, J . R . Kinahan.
L . f r r . -W a t e r f o r d : BaUyquin, plentiful;
Ardmore, on sea cliffs sparingly ; Loxe’s Cove, etc.,
Claro: Lough Graney; and near Loacle, J B . Kmaian,
Loop-head. Cork: Glanmire, near Cork, D Canro ; ^
Glonuarriff. Kerry: on the mountains and m the
espedally about KiUarney, Dinis Island, Cromaglaun, and 0 SuUivan s
Cascade; Kenmare.
Channel Isfes.—Guernsey, J . James.
Beyond the limits of the United Kingdom, the species is found,
we believe, only in the Atlantic Isles off the African coast, namely
the Azores, Madeira, and the Gape do Verd Isles.
The Hay-soentod Buckler Lern grows freely in oiUtivation when
planted in a porons soil of loam, peat, and sand ; and is to^ be considered
as one of the most ornamental of our native speci .
decidedly evergreen character and moderate size, no less than its
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the crowns.
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