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globular shape at the base of the stem. A prostrate form 

 of Trifolium pratense was remarkable, as the branches were 

 appressed to the ground so that they stood rigidly at right 

 angles to the strong tap-root. Compact masses &{ Jnniperus 

 comjiiunis also occurred here with Empetrum nignun, practi- 

 cally at sea-level. 



Thalictrum alpinum, L. Rather frequent in the corrie of Ben 

 Dearg and on Meall Gorm, from 1800 to 3000 feet. 



T. dunense, Dum. Rather frequent, but very dwarf, on the shell- 

 sand at Tain. 



Ranunculus Flammula, Z., *var. radicans, Nclte. Strath Vaich, 

 sometimes wholly submerged. 



Caltha palustris, Z., *var. minor, DC. Ben Dearg, up to 3200 

 feet. 



Cardamine pratensis, L. The true plant with sessile leaflets, near 

 Aultguish. 



*Drosera obovata, Mert. and Koch. Boggy place at base of Creag 

 Brech Mhor, at entrance of Strath Vaich, growing with both 

 parents. New to E. Ross. 



Viola canina, L. Strath Vaich. 



Polygala oxyptera, Reichb., var. collina, Reichb. A pretty form 

 growing in almost pure sand, as described by the Rev. E. S. 

 Marshall, near Tain, with red flowers, and associated with a 

 dwarf form of Draba incana. 



*Silene acaulis, Jacq. Abundant on Ben Dearg, and flowering 

 freely in August with both white and red blossoms ; also on 

 several other hills in the neighbourhood, ascending to 3300 

 feet. 



Cerastium vulgatum, Z., var. alpinum, Koch. In the corrie of Ben 

 Dearg, and in a different form on another mountain in the 

 vicinity. 



*C. alpinum, Z. Sparingly on Ben Dearg, on the eastern watershed ; 

 more frequent on the Inverlael side. Not in "Top. Bot. for 

 Ross-shire." Ascending to 3300 feet. 



f Arenaria leptoclados, Guss. Near Tain, on the railway. A distinct 

 species in my opinion. 



'Arenaria sedoides, FroeL Abundant on the ridges of Ben Dearg 

 and two other hills in the district. From 2400 to 3600 feet. 

 New to E. Ross. 



*Sagina subulata, Presl. Near Garve. 



