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plants, but when it is borne in mind that these three plants, or 

 at most twelve plants, are all that are left to make the young 

 plants for the year after next, it is almost safe to conclude that 

 the end of S. cernua, Linn., is not very far off. The Gentian 

 Rocks were visited, and here Myosotis alpestris, Sclimidt, was in 

 fine flower but the plant small. Veronica saxatilis, Linn., was 

 in good condition. No hawkweeds were in flower. Ahin& 

 rubella, Wahl., was plentiful, but the plants were small. Plants 

 of Sagina nivalis, Fr., were a fairly good size, and seemed to have 

 been overlooked by previous collectors. Gentiana nivalis, Linn., 

 is still to be seen, but a misty day is no use for judging of this 

 plant. The other alpine plants on these rocks are much the 

 same as usual, only it might be said that all mountain vegetation 

 seemed poor this year, which was, no doubt, owing to the cold 

 spell of weather we had during the usual flowering season of 

 these plants ; yet, strange to say, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Linn., 

 and Silene acaulis, Linn., had got the length of shedding their 

 seeds. 



Comparing notes with Dr. Braithwaite of his early visits to 

 the Ben there is no doubt that our plants are deteriorating, 

 if not fast disappearing. Nardus stricta, Linn., is driving 

 Alchemilla alpina, Linn., up the mountain, and the latter is 

 driving Juncus trifidus, Linn., on to the cliffs. 



A very pleasant day was spent on Creag Mhor, and fourteen 

 hours in the mist on Ben Heasgarnich. This was new ground, 

 at least the side taken was, and it was found to be very rich. 

 Some of the rare Ben Lawers mosses and flowers were got in 

 profusion. Timmia norvegica, Zett., and Aulacomnium turgidum, 

 Schwgr., were in great plenty. Of Myurella apiculata, B. & S., 

 a very rare moss in Breadalbane, a good deal was seen, and if he 

 had only been fortunate with the weather, Mr. Ewing had no 

 doubt he would have been able to show a few rarities. 



