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Saxifrages were numerous and luxuriant, and the following were 
in flower :—Saxifraga cordifolia, L., S. crassifolia, L., S. hypnoides, 
L., S. Wallaceit, M‘Nab, S. Geum, L., and S. granulata, L., flore- 
pleno. Aubretia purpurea, DC., Alyssum saxatile, L., compactwm, 
and several alpine species of Phlox, planted in crevices, and 
hanging over the rocks, formed masses of rich colouring against 
the darker background. Gentiana acaulis, L., one of the most 
beautiful of alpines, arrested the attention, as it always does, 
with its brilliant deep-blue tubular flowers, relieved against the 
carpet of shining leathery leaves.  Lithospermum prostratum, 
Buckl., was another striking alpine, with flowers measuring half- 
an-inch across, and of a colour similar to the gentian. Arabis 
alpina, L., one of the earliest spring flowers, was still in bloom. 
Of the well-known native, Trollius ewropeus, L., many luxuriant 
examples were in blossom. Meum athamanticum, Jacq., found a 
place in the collection, cultivated on account of its graceful leaves, 
Triteleia uniflora, Van Houtte (the spring Star-flower), a native 
of Central and South America, with its solitary bluish-white 
flowers, was extensively grown. Its bulb is egg-shaped, and 
_exhales an odour of garlic when bruised. Another North 
American plant was TJrilliwm grandiflorum, Salisb. (the white 
Wood-lily), belonging to the Z’riliaceee, and so allied to our Herb- 
paris, which it resembles in the arrangement of its leaves, while 
its flowers are white, with 3 sepals and 3 petals. 
Amongst shrubs, Rhododendrons of the larger-growing species 
were conspicuous, many varieties being in flower. Azalea pontica, 
L., was also plentiful, its yellow blossoms exhaling their delicate 
perfume. 
West Kipripg, 19th May, 1894.—On arrival at West Kil- 
bride, the party entered the Kirktonhall grounds, to which access 
had been kindly granted by Mr. T. Alston Robertson, son of the 
ex-president of the Society. Near the house were observed 
specimens of Tulip-tree (Liriodendron tulipifera, Willd.), just 
coming into leaf, and Garrya elliptica, R.Br., with last year’s 
catkins still pendent from the branches, The policies extend 
along the side of the Kilbride Burn almost to Seamill, a distance 
of about a mile, and although the walk through the wooded glen 
