Ophyrs Niduo Avis, Bird's-nest Orchis in Goldsbrough-wood. Orchis Bifolia, Two-leaved Orchis in wet grounds, about Knaresbrough, and Hookstone-craggs. Ophrys Niduo Avis, Bird's-nest Orchis-in Golds brough-wood. Ophrys Muscifera, Fly Orchis in a wood, above the dropping-well. Ornithopus, Bird's-foot-in the quarry, near Plump. ton-bar. Parnassia Palustris, Grass of Parnassus in the marshy grounds, near saint Robert's well. ! Paris Quadrifolia, Herb Paris, Truelove, or One Berry-in the long-walk, on the left-hand, a little be low the cotton-mill. ! Parietaria Officinalis, Pellitory of the wallon Knaresbrough-church; and, on most of the old walls, about the town. *! Polypodium Fragile, Brittle Pollypody on the west side of the dropping-well, at Knaresbrough. Primula Farinosa, Mealy Primrose—in marshy places, about Knaresbrough. Potentilla Argentia-on the rocks, at Plumpton. Pollypodium Christatum, Crested Pollypody-on Almias-cliff; and, on the rocks, at Plumpton. Pinguicula, Butterwort-in the bogs, near Hookstone-craggs. Rhamnus Catharticus, Buckthorne-in a wood, adjoining to the abbey-gate. Ribes Alpinum, Alpine Currants-in the wood, near the dropping-well. Reseda Luteola, Yellow Dyer's-weed-amongst the rocks, near Plumpton; and, in many places, about Knaresbrough. Rosa Spinosissima, Prickly-rose-on the road-side, between Harrogate and Pannal. Ranunculus Hedaraceus, Ivy-leaved Water Crowfoot-in many ditches, about Knaresbrough and Harrogate. Salvia Verbenaca, Wild Clary-amongst the rocks, near the priory-gate, Knaresbrough. Sanicula Europea, Sanicle-on the right-hand, going down long-flat lane, near Knaresbrough; and, several other places. Silene Nutans, Nottingham Catchfly-on the rocks, in the abbey-plain. Scrophularia Nodoso, Common Fig-wort; Scrophularia Aquatica-both these grow in most of the lanes, near Knaresbrough; but, the latter, in the diches, or moist places. Serratula Tinctoria, Saw-wort-on the left-hand, by the cart-way, going down the abbey-field, to the abbey-mill. Serapias Heleborine, Bastard Hellebore-near the long-walk, at Knaresbrough. Scarce. Schamus Compressus, Compressed Schamus-in marshy places, near High-Harrogate. Salvia Pratensis, Meadow-Clary-in the park, and amongst the rocks, at Plumpton. Sherardia Arvenis, Little Field-Madder-in the abbey-field. Thalictrum Flavum, Meadow-Rue-about half a mile from Knaresbrough, on the right-hand side of the road, leading to York, in a wet meadow. Tragopogon Pratense, Yellow Goat's Beard-in a pasture, near Knaresbrough, called long-flat. Turritis Hirsuta, Hairy-Tower Mustard-among the abbey-rocks. Utricularia Minor, Lesser-Hoodded Water-Milfoil -in a ditch, in the grounds of Francis Trappes, esq., at Nidd, near Ripley. Verbena Officinalis, Vervain-amongst the bushes; and, by the way-side, near the abbey. Veronica Scutellata, Narrow-leaved Speedwell-in marshy places, about High-Harrogate. Vaccinim Myrtillis, Bilberry-bush-in woods, and on heaths, near Knaresbrough. Viscum Album, White Misletoe-on apple-trees, in the village of Goldsbrough; and, on several ash-trees, in a field, called Gunrith, near the said village; also, on several crab-trees, near Rudding-hall. b The sleep of flowers. LINNEUS INNEUS's observation extends to near 50 species, which are subject to this law; amongst which, are the following: The Little Convolvulus, or Bind-weed, opens it's flowers, between five and six o'clock, in the morning; and shuts them, in the evening: The flowers of the Day-Lily, open about five in the morning; and shut, about seven or eight in the evening: The flowers of the White Water Lily, lie upon the surface of the water, till about seven o'clock in the morning, when the stalk is elevated above the surface, and the flower expands; in which situation, it continues, till about four, in the afternoon; when it sinks to the surface of the water, and closes again; &c., &c.. These flowers, will perform their vigilia, if set in ca phial of water, within doors, for several mornings, successively. |