88 FLORA OF ARROCHAR MOUNTAINS. 
widely distributed over the slopes of this hill, than is the case with 
any of the other peaks. 
Ben Vorlich, the most northerly of our six mountains, covers a 
larger area than any of the others, and from its picturesque 
appearance, and the variety of its vegetation, is a most attractive 
hunting ground for the enthusiast in alpine natural history. Its 
proximity to Loch Lomond, and its easy accessibility from Ardlui, 
probably accounts for the fact that it appears to have received 
more attention from the older workers than any other hill of the 
group. Indeed, this mountain is the only one, apart from Ben 
Lomond and Goat Fell, which is specially mentioned in connec- 
tion with the records of rare alpine species in the “Clydesdale 
Flora.” Its summit attains an altitude of 3,092 feet, and its 
eastern side is cut into by several deep gullies, richly wooded in 
the lower part, and sheltering in their upper portions, at a high 
elevation, several of the most interesting plants of the district. 
The western side, sloping very steeply toward Loch Sloy, also has 
many features of botanical interest. Although, as has been said, 
Ben Vorlich was well explored by the older Clydesdale botanists, 
it has, of late years, been somewhat neglected, probably from the 
impression that nothing new is to be expected here. That this is, 
in all probability, a mistake, is indicated by the fact that in July of 
this year (1905), Mr. M‘Lean and I, in an all too-hurried explora- 
tion of the hill, were able to add, at least, one species not before 
recorded from its recesses. 
The present list of the flora of this district does not profess 
completeness, even as regards the commoner plants. I have 
included all the species actually observed growing in the district, 
so far as the fact has been noted. As, however, most of the 
observations have been specially directed towards the recording 
of the rarer plants, and as the excursions have been largely 
confined to the early spring and mid-summer seasons, many plants 
have probably been omitted which may be even abundant in the 
district. This, doubtless, accounts for the absence of many 
common species from the list, as for example, Galium cructatum, 
G. verum, species of Myosotis, &c. 
With regard to the commoner plants of the district, considerable 
trouble has been taken to ascertain the altitudinal range of the 
species upon these hills, and to distinguish between the plants 
