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shire, I had the pleasure of rinding in small quantity in Mid Perth 

 in July last. It grew on the sandy shore of Loch Tummel. The 

 tiny flowers, wiry stems, arching from node to node, were quite char- 

 acteristic. R. Flaminiila also being present. G. CLARIDGE DRUCE. 



Caltha radieans, Font., in Mid Perth. When making a fruit- 

 less search for Scheuchzeria at Methven in July I found this rooting 

 Caltha growing in a marshy spot near the Loch of Methven. Sub- 

 sequently I found it near the head of Loch Tummel, and there 

 growing in the most typical condition I have yet met with, the 

 radical leaves being of the shape figured in " Eng. Botany." The 

 dry season was especially favourable for examining the marshes. In 

 average seasons the plant might have been easily overlooked. I saw 

 it also in Glen Dole, Forfar. At Llanberis, in Carnarvonshire, 

 where I discovered it some years ago, I saw it this year in the 

 original locality. Some plants had extended to a brook-side, the 

 level of the water being considerably below the bank, and it was a 

 little curious to see the plant bending over the stream, putting out 

 rootlets at its nodes above the water which it was unable to reach. 

 G. CLARIDGE DRUCE. 



Rudbeekia laeiniata, L., in Perth. This plant is recorded 

 from the banks of the Tay in the " Flora of Perthshire." It is now 

 so completely naturalised as to demand a place in our British lists. 

 Some hundred of clumps may be seen on the western banks of the 

 Tay, making a brave show. With it are associated almost acres 

 of Mitnuhis Langsdorfii, two species of Aster not in flower, large 

 quantities of A/Hum carinatitm, L., and a few tufts of Astra /i tin 

 major, in addition to rich riparian vegetation. G. CLARIDGE 

 DRUCE. 



CURRENT LITERATURE. 



The Titles and Purport of Papers and Notes relating to Scottish Natural 

 History which have appeared during the Quarter July-September 1905. 



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ZOOLOGY. 



LATE NEST OF YELLOW BUNTING. T. Thornton Mackeith. 

 Zoologist, September 1905, p. 347. Nest containing one egg found 

 in Renfrewshire on 2yth August. 



ON THE NESTING OF THE ROCK-DOVE (?) IN A RABBIT'S 

 HOLE AT NEVAY PARK, FORFARSHIRE. W. C. M'Intosh. 

 Zoologist, July 1905, p. 268. A pair of young found in a rabbit's 

 hole in April 1905, and another paii seen on 24th June near 



