Charlotte Turner Smith
          
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NOTES
TO THE
FIRST VOLUME.

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     PAGE 2. Green Chafer, Scarabeus nobilis.


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     3. Guelder Rose, Viburnum opulus—a cultivated variety of the indigenous species.


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     7. Shards, Elytra.


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     10. Lady-bird, Coccinella—many species.


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     13. Snail, Ilelix.


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     15. Plover, Tringa vanellus.


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     17. Carp, Cyprinus carpio. Trout, Salmo fario. Perch, Perca fluviatilis. Bream, Cyprinus brama. Minnow, Cyprinus phoscinus. Roach, Cyprinus rutilus.


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     22. Otters, Mustela lutra. Badger, Ursus meles.


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     37. Heath, Erica—there are five British species.


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     38. Wasp, Vespa vulgaris. Hornet, Vespa crabro.


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     39. Hare-bell, Hyacinthus non scriptus. Broom, Spartium scoparium. Clover, Trifolium pratense. Wood-bine, Lonciera periclymenum. Hawthorn, Cralegus oxyucantha. Wild Rose, Rosa canina. Fox-glove, Digitalis purpurea. Indian Pink, Dianthus chinensis.


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     46. Hedge-hog, Erinaceus Europeus.


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     52. Pilewort, Ranuxculus ficaria. Daisy, Bellis perennis.


56. Swallow,


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     Pa. 56. Swallow, Hirundo rustica. Bat, Vespertilis murinus.


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     57. Nastursium, Tropćolum majus.—This is one of the flowers which is said to have a sort of glory, or light halo of fire apparently surrounding it, of an evening in dry weather—a phenomenon first observed by one of the daughters of Linnćus. I once thought I saw it in the Summer of 1802.


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     68. Cocoa, Theobroma cacao. Bread fruit, Artocarpus incisa. Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Indigo, Indigofera—many species. Ginger, Amomum zingiber.


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     69. Sensitive plant, Mimosa—many species.


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     71. Bird of Indian skies, Paradisea apoda.


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     72. Rook, Corous frugilegus. Hare, Lepus timidus. Pheasant, Phasiamus colchicus. Squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris. Dormouse, Mayoxus muscardinus. Marmot, Arctomis marmota.


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     73. Rat, Mus decumanus—brown rat. Mouse, Mus musculus.


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     84. Wood Strawberries, Fragaria vesea.


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     94. Yellow hellebore, Helleborus hyemalis. Snow-drop, Gulanthus nivalis. Orchis—many species.


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     95. Crocus, Crocus vernus. Hazle, Corylus avellana. Sallows, Salix carprea.


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     96. Violet, Viola odorata.


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     102. Carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus.


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     103. Aster chinensis. Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Sun-flower, Helianthus anorenus.


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     108. Lion, Felis leo. Leopard, Felis leopardus. Tyger, Felis tigris. Rattle-snake, Coluber horridus.


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     110. Snake, Coluber natrix, ringed Snake.


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     111. Viper, Coluber berus.


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     113. Field Cricket, Gryllus campestris.


115. Locust,


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     Pa. 115. Locust, Gryllus migratorius.


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     116. Horse Ant, Formica Herculaneu. Black Ant, Formica omnivora.


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     119. Fox, Canis vulpes. Wild Cat, Felis caius. Weasel, Mustela vulgaris. Pole-cat, Mustela putorius. Martin cat, Mustela martes.


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     123. Kite, Falco milous. Sparrow-hawk, Falco nisus.


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     125. Tree-creeper, Corthia familiaris. Wood-pecker, Picus viridis.


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     131. Admirable Butterfly, Papilis atalanta.


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     132. Nettle Tortoise-shell, Papilis urtica.


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     149. Primrose, Primula vulgaris. Arum, Arum muculutum. Anemone, Anemone nemorosa.


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     150. Sorrel, Oxalis acelosella, Wood Sorrel. Hottonia—Hottonia palustris, Water Violet. Menyanthis—Menyanthis trifolia, Buck or Bog-bean. Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis. Vinca major and minor, Perriwinkle. Orchis apifera & muscifera, bee and fly Orchis. Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara. Bryonia dioica, Brynny. Clematis vitulba.


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     151. Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Mullcin, Verbuscum thupsus. Galium—many species. Willow-herb, Epilohium—several species. Arundo, Reed—many species. Nymphea lutea, yellow Water Lily. Papaver sumniferum, Poppy. Corn-flower, Centaurea cyanus.


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     171. Wood-lark, Lauda arborea. Linnet, Tringilla linota. Thrush, Turdus musicus. Blackbird, Turdus merula. Nightingale, Motacilla luscinia. Robin, Motacilla rubecula.


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     177. Fragaria vesca, Strawberry. Lilac, Syringa vulgaris. Laburnum, Cylisus Laburnum. Clove pink, Dianthus—many species. Damask rose, Rosa damas

cena.


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 cena. Peach, Smygdalus persica. Raspberries, Rubus idćus.


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     Pa. 180. Cricket, Gryllus domesticus.


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     187. Spanish Chesnut, Fagus castanea.


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     188. Olive-tree, Olea europća. Ground Ivy, Glecoma hederacea. Orchis maculuta, and others.


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     190. Lychnis dioica. Mullein, Verbascum thapsus. Bugloss, Lycopsis arvensis.


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     191. Ring-dove, Columbo palambus. Stock-dove, Columbo oenas.



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