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NOTES TO THE FIRST VOLUME. |
[Note:] PAGE 2. Green Chafer, Scarabeus nobilis. |
[Note:] 3. Guelder Rose, Viburnum opulus—a cultivated variety of the indigenous species. |
[Note:] 7. Shards, Elytra. |
[Note:] 10. Lady-bird, Coccinella—many species. |
[Note:] 13. Snail, Ilelix. |
[Note:] 15. Plover, Tringa vanellus. |
[Note:] 17. Carp, Cyprinus carpio. Trout, Salmo fario. Perch, Perca fluviatilis. Bream, Cyprinus brama. Minnow, Cyprinus phoscinus. Roach, Cyprinus rutilus. |
[Note:] 22. Otters, Mustela lutra. Badger, Ursus meles. |
[Note:] 37. Heath, Erica—there are five British species. |
[Note:] 38. Wasp, Vespa vulgaris. Hornet, Vespa crabro. |
[Note:] 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. |
[Note:] 46. Hedge-hog, Erinaceus Europeus. |
[Note:] 52. Pilewort, Ranuxculus ficaria. Daisy, Bellis perennis. |
56. Swallow,
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[Note:] Pa. 56. Swallow, Hirundo rustica. Bat, Vespertilis murinus. |
[Note:] 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. |
[Note:] 68. Cocoa, Theobroma cacao. Bread fruit, Artocarpus incisa. Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Indigo, Indigofera—many species. Ginger, Amomum zingiber. |
[Note:] 69. Sensitive plant, Mimosa—many species. |
[Note:] 71. Bird of Indian skies, Paradisea apoda. |
[Note:] 72. Rook, Corous frugilegus. Hare, Lepus timidus. Pheasant, Phasiamus colchicus. Squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris. Dormouse, Mayoxus muscardinus. Marmot, Arctomis marmota. |
[Note:] 73. Rat, Mus decumanus—brown rat. Mouse, Mus musculus. |
[Note:] 84. Wood Strawberries, Fragaria vesea. |
[Note:] 94. Yellow hellebore, Helleborus hyemalis. Snow-drop, Gulanthus nivalis. Orchis—many species. |
[Note:] 95. Crocus, Crocus vernus. Hazle, Corylus avellana. Sallows, Salix carprea. |
[Note:] 96. Violet, Viola odorata. |
[Note:] 102. Carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus. |
[Note:] 103. Aster chinensis. Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Sun-flower, Helianthus anorenus. |
[Note:] 108. Lion, Felis leo. Leopard, Felis leopardus. Tyger, Felis tigris. Rattle-snake, Coluber horridus. |
[Note:] 110. Snake, Coluber natrix, ringed Snake. |
[Note:] 111. Viper, Coluber berus. |
[Note:] 113. Field Cricket, Gryllus campestris. |
115. Locust,
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[Note:] Pa. 115. Locust, Gryllus migratorius. |
[Note:] 116. Horse Ant, Formica Herculaneu. Black Ant, Formica omnivora. |
[Note:] 119. Fox, Canis vulpes. Wild Cat, Felis caius. Weasel, Mustela vulgaris. Pole-cat, Mustela putorius. Martin cat, Mustela martes. |
[Note:] 123. Kite, Falco milous. Sparrow-hawk, Falco nisus. |
[Note:] 125. Tree-creeper, Corthia familiaris. Wood-pecker, Picus viridis. |
[Note:] 131. Admirable Butterfly, Papilis atalanta. |
[Note:] 132. Nettle Tortoise-shell, Papilis urtica. |
[Note:] 149. Primrose, Primula vulgaris. Arum, Arum muculutum. Anemone, Anemone nemorosa. |
[Note:] 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. |
[Note:] 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. |
[Note:] 171. Wood-lark, Lauda arborea. Linnet, Tringilla linota. Thrush, Turdus musicus. Blackbird, Turdus merula. Nightingale, Motacilla luscinia. Robin, Motacilla rubecula. |
[Note:] 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. |
[Note:] Pa. 180. Cricket, Gryllus domesticus. |
[Note:] 187. Spanish Chesnut, Fagus castanea. |
[Note:] 188. Olive-tree, Olea europća. Ground Ivy, Glecoma hederacea. Orchis maculuta, and others. |
[Note:] 190. Lychnis dioica. Mullein, Verbascum thapsus. Bugloss, Lycopsis arvensis. |
[Note:] 191. Ring-dove, Columbo palambus. Stock-dove, Columbo oenas. |
END OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
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