124 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



from Glen Fiagh and from Kew Gardens, under this. Var. 

 alpigena, Fr. To this he refers plants from the large bog on east 

 side of Ben More, and from Glen Lyon side of Meall-nan- 

 Tarmachan, both in Perthshire. 



A New British Flora. We are informed that the Rev. E. F. 

 Linton is engaged in the preparation of a flora that will embody the 

 results of the critical research so successfully applied by himself and 

 others in recent years to British botany, but which is as yet 

 scattered through scientific journals and reports. Such a work is 

 much required, and Mr. Linton is exceptionally fitted to produce 

 one of the right sort. It will be eagerly looked for and heartily 

 welcomed. 



CURRENT LITERATURE. 



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

 tory which have appeared during the Quarter January-March 1898. 



[The Editors desire assistance to enable them to make this Section as complete as 

 possible. Contributions on the lines indicated will be most acceptable and 

 will bear the initials of the Contributor. The Editors will have access to the 

 sources of information undermentioned.] 



ZOOLOGY. 



WHITE OTTERS. By John Legge and J. E. Harting. The 

 Field, 22nd January 1898, p. 124. Two notes referring to speci- 

 mens, amongst others, from Islay and Jura. 



WHITE OTTERS. By " Cavintable." The Field, 2 gth January 

 1898, p. 141. A specimen obtained in Islay in June 1884. 



WHITE OTTERS. By Bruce Campbell. The Field, 2gth January 

 1898, p. 141. Refers to a specimen in a small museum near Tay- 

 mouth Castle, Perthshire. 



A BADGER COLONY IN DALMENY PARK. By Charles Campbell. 

 Trans. Edin. Field Nat. and Micro. Soc., 1897, vol. iii. part vi. 

 pp. 232-236. 



BIRDS OF KINTAIL, ROSS-SHIRE. By Archibald Craig. Trans. 

 Edin. Field Nat. and Micro. Soc., 1897, vol. iii. part vi. 

 pp. 224-231. 



THE UPPER ELF LOCH, BRAIDS. By Thomas Scott, F.L.S., 

 and John Lindsay. Trans. Edin. Field Nat. and Micro. Soc., 1897, 

 vol. iii. part vi. pp. 276-287. An interesting account of the fauna 

 of this small loch, including the Protozoa, Coelenterata, Annulosa, 

 Rotifera, Entomostraca, Arachnida, Insecta, Mollusca, Fishes, and 

 Amphibians. 



LOCAL VARIATION IN LEPIDOPTERA FROM THE ORKNEYS. By 

 C. G. Barrett, F.E.S. Ent. Mo. Mag. (2), vol. ix. p. 4 (January 

 1898). The species dealt with are Nemeophila plantaginis, Agrotis 



