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and the water from Loch Fyn, which also belongs to the 

 Dumbarton Water Trust, helps to keep Loch Humphrey full. 



Being sio early in the season, little was to be seen about the 

 loch, but on the moor a few Mosses in fruit were picked up. 

 The view from the ridge was superb, extending from the 

 Gleniffer Braes to the Clyde below Dunoon, and the fineness of 

 the afternoon gave every bit of scenery a wonderful charm. 



At the head of Bowling glen the Kestrel builds her nest, 

 while the Sparrow Hawk is often seen hovering around. 

 The Buzzard is also occasionally observed, though more com- 

 monly at the Lang Crags. From the head of the glen, all the 

 way to the foot of the hill, the ground was carpeted with the 

 little white flowers of Eriophila vulgaris, DC. Old Kilpatrick 

 was reached in time for the 7.40 train home to the city. 



Among the Birds seen were the Wheatear, Snipe, and Moor- 

 cock. The following Mosses were obtained amongst others : — 

 Andrecea petrophila, Ehrh. ; A. Rothii, W. & M. ; Polytrichum 

 piliftrum, Schreb. Amongst Hepatics were Riccia sorocarpa? 

 Jungermania Floerkii, W. & M..; J. inflata, Huds. ; Nardia 

 scalaris, Schrad. ; Marsupella Funckii, W. and M. ; Lepidozia 

 reptans, L. ; Pellia epiphylla, L. ; P. Neesiana, G. and L. ; Aneura 

 pinguis, L. 



The following measurements of trees were made by Mr. John 

 Renwick and Mr. Richard M'Kay at Cochno House during the 

 course of the afternoon : — 



Beech to east of house, on east side of road — girth, 12 feet 

 8J inches at 3 feet 6 inches ; bole, 23 feet ; height, 68 feet ; 

 spread to west 51:J^ feet, to east 53 feet = 104^^ feet. Two 

 large branches go off on opposite sides, the western one 

 girthing 6 feet 3| inches at 2 feet from trunk, the eastern 

 one 5 feet 9| inches at 1 foot. 

 Beech to north-west of house, in a wood — girth, 13 feet 

 7^ inches at 3 feet ; bole, 5 feet. This tree has been struck 

 by lightning and a very large branch broken. 

 Yew to north of house (female tree) — girth, 7 feet 5| inches 



at 4 feet 6 inches; bole, 12 feet; height, 41 feet. 

 Ash near barn — girth, 9 feet 6 J inches at 5 feet; bole, 10 feet. 

 Scots Fir to west of house — girth, 7 feet 6| inches at 5 feet; 

 bole, 40 feet. 



