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made up for a somewhat unattractive appearance by the un- 
expected excellence of its cuisine. Unfortunately a storm of rain, 
= the onlÿ wet weather we experienced in the whole of our tour, 
cut short our botanising on the higher ground, and our gatherings, 
though including a few interesting plants were not very exten- 
_ sive. À walk to the Port de Venasque, on our relurn to Luchon, 
also proved somewhat disappointing. # : 
We moved on, after a stay of ten days, to Gavarnie, which we. 
found by far the most satisfactory centre for working the higher 
. ground. It is indeed the only place in the Central Pyrenees (at 
least on the French side) where moderately comfortable quarters 
- can be had within easy reach of the higher altitudes. Most of our 
_ more interesting gatherings were made in this neighbourhood, 
including Barbula cordata. Tortula montana var. calva, Grimmia- 
_ anomala, Encalypta apophysata, Pseudoleskea rigescens, Bryum. 
 Harrimani, and Æurh. murale var. subalpinum. The magnificent 
scenery, glorious weather, a rich and varied flora, among which 
= the Splendid blossoms of /ris æiphioides must be accorded a 
= foremost place, all combined to make the Stay a most delightful 
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= After a week at Gavarnie, which might very profitably have 
