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Saussurea alpina, DC. In Corrie Ghranda of Ben Dearg, and in 

 other rocky corries. New to E. Ross. 



Antennaria dioica, Br., *var. pedicellata, F. B. IV/iite. In the 

 ravine near Aultguish. 



fAnaphalis margaritacea, B. and Hk. f. Near Strathpeffer. 



*Gnaphalium norvegicum, Gunn. Very sparingly on some rocks 

 facing north and east near Braemore, at about 2000 feet 

 altitude; associated with Sibbaldia, Carex panicea, Deschampsia 

 flexuosa, var. montana, etc. This rare alpine has so frequently 

 been confused with alpine forms of G. sylvaticuni that an 

 addition to the few known localities is of some interest. Syme, 

 in " E. Bot." vol. v. p. 76, records it for Ben Wyvis, but the 

 record has since been queried. This discovery, therefore, puts 

 its occurrence in Eastern Ross beyond doubt. The specimens 

 grew on an exposed rocky shelf, and were only scattered over 

 a limited area, and few in number, hence I do not give the 

 precise locality. In August this year they were not mature, 

 and the specimens were rather smaller than those which I 

 gathered on Loch-na-gar. 



G. sylvaticum, Z., *var. alpestre, Mihi. Occurred in several places 

 on the Braemore and Strath Vaich forests. 



G. supinum, Z., and as the*wr. fuscum, Scop. On Ben Dearg and 

 other hills. 



Azalea procumbens, L. (Loiseleuria procumbens, Desv.). Ben Dearg, 

 up to 3000 feet. 



Arctostaphylos alpina, Spreng. On the exposed shoulder of the 

 hill above Choire Granda, Ben Dearg, and on Creag Mholach, 

 Tollymuick Forest, etc. 



Vaccinium Myrtillus, Z., forma prostata. Occurred on the wind- 

 swept ridge of a mountain near the Braemore Forest. It grew 

 absolutely prostrate, and the branches spread in a fan -like 

 manner upon and among the Racomitrium, with which it grew, 

 fruiting freely. The leaves were somewhat narrower and more 

 acute than the type. 



V. uliginosum, Z. Rather frequent, but usually barren, on Ben 

 Dearg, Tollymuick, etc. 



Pyrola secunda, Z. Sparingly in Strath Vaich. 

 P. media, Sw. Strath Vaich, local. 



Gentiana Amarella, Z., var. multicaulis, Lange, on the sand-dunes 

 at Tain. 



Galeopsis Tetrahit, Z., var. bifida, Boenn. Tain. 

 Veronica Tournefortii, Gmel. Tain. 



