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Examples of this abnormality are often seen in the tulip, where the leaf 

 below the flower is more or less like one of the petals. Since then I have 

 obtained a similar abnormality in the Anemone nemorosa, where one of the 

 bracts below the flower had been transformed into a petal. — R. H. 

 Paterson, 6 Windsor Place, Glasgow. 



Notes on Lathrsea squamaria — This peculiar plant has made its 

 appearance on the banks of the Clyde below Carmyle, after an absence of 

 nearly 20 years. The plant was first found there by the late Professor 

 Roger Kennedy, in the spring of 1855. It appeared on the same spot for 

 the next three years, when it was lost sight of till this year, when I came 

 across it in one of my class excursions. The plant has been found growing 

 recently in several other places around Glasgow, e.g., in Campsie Glen, 

 on the loots of hazel, and in Ardencaple Wood, on the roots of the dog's 

 mercury. — Id. 



Rare Plants from Ben Lomond — During an excursion to Ben Lomond 

 this year, I again came across specimens of the moss Lencobryutn glaucu7)i 

 in fruit on the same spot as I found it last year. When near the summit of 

 the hill, I came across several specimens of Draba xncana in flower. This 

 plant has never been reported for the valley of the Clyde.* Last summer 

 on going down one of the steepest parts of Ben Lomond along with a friend, 

 I came across several interesting and rare plants, among which may be 

 mentioned Sesleria cczrulea, Tofiddia palnstris, Alsine verna, Cei'astiujn 

 alptnum, Cherleria sedoides, Potentilla salisburgensis, and Polystichiim lon- 

 chitis. The last five are new to the district. — Id. 



Alchemilla conjuncta Bab. —As it has been doubted if Mr. A. O. Black 

 found this plant in Scotland, it may be as well to put his exact direction to 

 the place on record. I copy from my Herbarium a note in his hand. 

 " The exact station is about 300 feet from the base of the Glen Doll side 

 of Craig Rennet, Clova, on the left-hand side of the first large ravine which 

 comes down from Craig Rennet on entering Glen Doll. I only saw one 

 patch of it, but that a very large one, about 8 or 10 feet square. Aug. 

 1853. — A. O. Blach.^^ The specimens are fine and have, as I think, 

 a few minute bits of mica sticking to them, although they have been very 

 carefully washed. Dr. M. Tyacke, M. D. (now of Chichester), gave me 

 specimens from " Glen Sannox, Arran, 1832." They are, I fully believe, 

 the true plant. No other botanist has found it there or at Clova : but it 

 well deserves a careful search in both places. — C. C. Babington, in Jour- 

 nal of Botany, June 1877. 



CRYPTOGAMIC SOCIETY 0¥ SCOTLAND. 



The Annual Meeting will be held at Dunkeld on October 9th, and 

 following days. It is purposed to have a small show, more especially of 

 the local fungi. Any botanists, though not members of the Society, 

 desirous of taking part in the proceedings, will be cordially welcomed. 



Further particulars may be learnt on application to the Secretary, Dr. 

 F. Buchanan White, Perth; or the local Secretary, Mr. John Duff, 

 Banker, Dunkeld. 



* Vide Sc. Nat. IV. p. 51.— Editor Sc. Nat. 



