174 On the Species of the Genus Primula in Essex.
I should prefer the insertion of "N.W." in the place of the
words "some parts of" Essex, and the statement that
P. elatior grows at Springfield and Broomfield may be dis-
missed at once; P. elatior does not exist in these localities,
and the author of the 'Flora' was misinformed by his
correspondents. I have marked out on the map the district
in Essex in which P. elatior grows. It occupies this area,
growing, generally in great abundance, in all the woods in
some parts, and in most of the woods and in a few meadows
Fig. 2. — Map of part of N.W. Essex, showing district occupied by
Primula elatior.34
ill all parts. In gathering information on the distribution of
this species I have met with much difficulty, as nearly every-
one confuses it with the Hybrid Oxlip. I have, however, been
able to verify most of the localities mentioned in the 'Flora,'
and to add many others. There are of course many small
woods that are not specially mentioned in the following list,
34 [The Club is indebted to Mr. Christy for this and the two following
illustrations.—Ed.]