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observed were Carlina vulgaris, considerably larger than those 

 gathered on the Colvend coast ; Lychnis fioscucidi, very strong 

 in the stem and leaves ; Solanmn didcamara, virith very dark- 

 coloured leaves ; Convolvidus scpium, Baphanus vmritimus, 

 Trifolmm filiforme, Vicia sylvatica, Lcdhyrus maritimus, the 

 latter in abundance ; but the more interesting and less fre- 

 quent were Cramhe maritima, below Eoscarrol House, and 

 Iris fcetidissima. The latter is not given as Scotch by 

 Babington. 



The entomology must also be very rich, but has been 

 still less examined. In the many hollows from the top of 

 the bank or cliff small streams run down and give growth 

 to other vegetation. Chrysospleuium forms a rich under- 

 growth ; Eupatorium canahinum is here a showy plant ; and 

 by the sides of the stream CEnanthe crocata grows very luxu- 

 riantly. The umbells of this plant were weaved up by a small 

 gregarious caterpillar. Mr. Lennan collected and took these 

 home ; they span up, and the perfect insect appeared in the 

 autumn, which he made ovittoheDepressaria umbellana,YeihYic ; 

 this species does not appear to be noticed as found in Scot- 

 land. The society had the satisfaction of being accompanied 

 in this excursion by Dr. Baird, one of the officers of the 

 British Museum, and in such brackish pools as dry weather 

 had left, and in the eddies of small streamlets he detected the 

 following Entomostraca : — Diapjtomus castor, Cidaris spheri- 

 cus, Cyclops cj;uadricornis, Condona — probably new species. -i.>; 



The third excursion had been fixed for the ]\Toffat district, 

 taking the higher or lower hill ranges as the weather might 

 suit. A hill or mountainous district in fine weather is always 

 exhilarating to travellers; and the influence might be per- 

 ceived as the party, after reaching Lockerbie, took up their 

 members at the different stations, and the ascent began. At 

 Beatock Mr. WiUiam Carruthers, who was well acquainted 

 M-ith the country around, and the Kev. W. Bennet, were in 



