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(H. silvaticuui, var. pulcherriinum]^ the latter especially in fine 

 flower. These three varieties were new to the Scottish flora at 

 that time. H. gravestellum, var. rhomboides, was rare, and H. 

 auratuin also scarce. A pansy which grew on the railway 

 embankment about two miles from Dalnaspidal is said by 

 Mr. E. G. Baker to be near to V. lepida, Jord., and V. carpatica, 

 Borbas, but differs from both in having narrower upper 

 petals. 



Arenaria leptoclados, Guss., grew near Struan ; and very 

 luxuriant Sagina subulata grew on the permanent way. 



'^TJiymus Chamcedrys grew not only on the permanent 

 way, but on undisturbed ground on its borders, and this 

 record puts its occurrence for the county for the first time 

 with certainty. 



Festuca rubra, L., occurred in handsome growth two to 

 three feet high on the railway near Dalnaspidal, and its 

 culms were of a rich purple colour. The luxuriance of Des- 

 champsia flexuosa was also a beautiful feature. Festuca 

 vivipara was very common, and Poa subcoerulea rather 

 frequent. Juncoides multiflorum, Kuntze, var. congestuni, 

 Druce (Luzula congestd) was very typical, good specimens 

 growing on the embankment occasionally. AntJiyllis Vulner- 

 aria occurred with sub-simple leaves. Buda rubra grew on 

 the ballast near Struan, and Reseda lutea on the embankment 

 there. Seduin Telephium grew about three miles from 

 Dalnaspidal, and Ranunculus Steveni, Rumex domesticus, 

 Deschampsia cesspit 'osa, var. brevifolia, and Lepidiiun Sinithii 

 were also seen. Rubus Selineri grew near Struan, and R. 

 britannicus with the former species at Comrie. Senecio 

 viscosus was common at Perth (V.C. 88), and at Murthly 

 Junction (89) *Rhinanthus stenophyllus, Schur, grew by the 

 railway at Dalnaspidal and near Comrie (89), and also near 

 Perth (88). On Lochan Larige (88) Ranunculus Steveni, 

 Andr., forma hninilis, grew at 3400 feet, as also in Glas 

 Thulachan (89) as a large-flowered form. Circcea intermedia, 

 Ehrh., Loch Tay side, not a hybrid, but either a variety or 

 distinct species, I believe. Galiuin sylvestre, Poll., var. 

 alpestre, Koch, Syn. 335 (1837), Ben Lawers ; also a form 

 in Glas Thulachan (89). In G. sylvestre the panicles are 

 terminal ; in G. hercynicuin (G. saxalile] they are truly lateral. 



