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ashore), L. flexicaulis, L. saccharina, Chorda filum, Dictyosiphon foeniculaceus, 

 Asperococcus compresses, Chordaria fla°elliformis, Mesogloia virescens, Lealhesia 

 tuberiformis, Elachista fucicola, E. scutulata (on H^nanihalia), Ectocarpus 

 littomlis, Polysiphonia ?iigresce?is, P. urceolata, and var. patens (on Laminaria 

 digitata), P. fastigiata, Laurejicia caespitosa, Corallina officinalis, Melobesia 

 polymorpha, Delesseriaalaia, D. {Mangeria) sanguinea (washed ashore), Rhody- 

 ?nenia palmata, Plocamium coccineum, Gy?n7iogongrus (A hnfeldtia) plicata, 

 Chondms crispus, Chylocladia articulata, Furcellaria fastigiata, Iridtea 

 {Schizymeuia) edulis, Dimiontia filiformis, Ce7-amium rubrwn, Ptilota plumosa, 

 Callithamnion polyspermwn, Enlerumorpha compressa, Ulva latissima, Clado- 

 phora rupestris, C. glaucescens, with Ectocarpus siliculosus growing upon it. 



The conglomerate does not afford the crevices suited to the habits of most 

 marine animals ; and the pools proved less rich in them than in sea-weeds ; 

 anemones, hermit and other crabs, two or three kinds of sponges, sea worms, 

 some kinds of shells, small fishes, and a fine seaurchin {Echinus sphosra) were 

 turned out in the search for seaside treasures. The heavy rain rendered 

 botanising on the sloping sea-braes impracticable till it was nearly time to 

 return to Stonehaven ; but a short search on them disclosed several interesting 

 flowering plants, such as the Hemp agrimony {Eapatorium cannabinum), a 

 handsome composite plant with pink flowers, the Wood Vetch, and the 

 Common Agrimony. The rain had brought out several kinds of snails to enjoy 

 the moisture. The most interesting of these was the Bristly Snail {Helix 

 hispida), a small species which has the shell covered with short erect pale hairs. 

 After a most enjoyable day, the excursionists returned to Aberdeen about iS 

 o'clock (6 p.m.) 



The party that visited Scotston Moor and Whitestripes Moss, under the 

 guidance of Mr. Murray, were nine in number. They enjoyed glorious weather, 

 and had a successful day's botanising over the best ground for the purpose in 

 the vicinity of Aberdeen. The variety in the nature of the moor, from swampy 

 ground to dry heaths, affords suitable conditions of growth for a very consider- 

 able diversity of plants. In the woods near at hand grow the beautiful little 

 Linncza borealis (the plant selected by the great naturalist Linnseus as his 

 emblem and to bear his name), Goodyera repens, and other plants much in 

 request by southern botanists. On an old road across the moor those initiated 

 may find the two smallest British flowering plants— viz., the Chaffweed 

 (Centunculus minimus) and the Flax-seed [Radiola millegrana). The be- 

 ginning of August is too late for many of the plants on the moor ; but the 

 excursionists found in flower the Red Bartsia (Bartsia Odontites), the Grass of 

 Parnassus {Parnassia paluslris), the Knotted Pearl-wort [Sagina nodosa), the 

 Field Gentian {Genliana campestris), the Black Bogrush [Schcenus nigricans), 

 and the English Sundew {Drosera Aivjlica), one of the fly-eating plants. 

 Three other insect- eating plants grow on Scotston Moor, viz., the Round- 

 leaved Sundew (Z). rotundi 'folia), the Butterwort {Pinguicida vidgaris), and 

 the small Bladderwort (Utricularia minor). Several mosses were also picked 

 up in fruit, including Dkran urn squarrosum, Leucobryum glaucum, Hypnum 

 aduncum, Atrichum undulatum, and Bartramia fontanel. In "Whitestripes 

 moss the old peat-holes weie found of much interest. In one the small 

 Bladderwort {Ctricidaria minor) was in fine flower; and in several the 



