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the Thames embankment. Another party, as a deputation 

 waited upon Mr. and Miss Lowden at Clonvard, to thank 

 them for their attention, and the use of a boat\o explore the 

 island upon the loch. 



The day was close and sultry, and for a long time a 

 dnzzly rain fell, which prevented the thick natural cover 

 fringing Barean Loch to be carefully searched, and few 

 insects were taken. ZTy^p. seviele was abundant in the open 

 spaces among the granite rocks. 



Among the less frequent plants Typha angustifoUa was 

 noticed, and Drosera longifolia was seen in great abundance 

 by the sides of the loch, as well as very luxuriant specimens 

 of the common D. rotundifolia, both gro.nng separately, 

 but D. anghca did not occur at all there, nor was it seen 

 during the excursion. Hahenaria hifolia, Lysimachm vxd- 

 garis,Corydallis claviculata, Veronica polita (auct Fraser) 

 Alzsma ranunculoides, Genista tinctoria, Lobelia dort- 

 manna, Helosciadium inundatum, Isoetes lacustris were 

 all picked. The two water lilies, Nymphea and Nuphar 

 were m gi-eat beauty and luxuriance in the lochs. ' 



The third excursion for the season was arranged to be in 

 the vicinity of Sanquhar, a field of great antiquarian and 

 geological interest, as well as affording a wide ran^e to the 

 botanist and entomologist. But the object of principal 

 interest was to be the examination of the Black Loch on 

 the property of the burgh of Sanquhar, and in which there 

 was a small island, believed to be the foundation of another 

 crannog. On communicating with the Provost and authori- 

 ties of the burgh, the Society met with every facility to 

 make therr examinations. They were also greatly assisted 

 in planning the excursion and in their operations by the Rev 

 Robert Simpson, D.D., author of a History of Sanquhar, &c' 

 The Sanquhar or Black Loch is a small sheet of water 

 situate in the town-common of Sanquhar. It is of consider- 

 able depth, and now covers about two acres. At the north 

 end of this there is a small island, covered with a rank vege- 



