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plants, but when it is borne in mind that these three plants, or 
at most twelve plants, are all that are left to make the young 
plants for the year after next, it is almost safe to conclude that 
the end of S. cernua, Linn., is not very far off. The Gentian 
Rocks were visited, and here Myosotis alpestris, Schmidt, was in 
fine flower but the plant small. Veronica saxatilis, Linn., was 
in good condition. No hawkweeds were in flower. Alsine 
rubella, Wahl., was plentiful, but the plants were small. Plants 
of Sagina nivalis, Fr., were a fairly good size, and seemed to have 
been overlooked by previous collectors. Gentiana nivalis, Linn., 
is still to be seen, but a misty day is no use for judging of this 
plant. The other alpine plants on these rocks are much the 
same as usual, only it might be said that all mountain vegetation 
seemed poor this year, which was, no doubt, owing to the cold 
spell of weather we had during the usual flowering season of 
these plants ; yet, strange to say, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Linn., 
and Silene acaulis, Linn., had got the length of shedding their 
seeds. 
Comparing notes with Dr. Braithwaite of his early visits to 
the Ben there is no doubt that our plants are deteriorating, 
if not fast disappearing. Nardus stricta, Linn., is driving 
Alchemilla alpina, Linn., up the mountain, and the latter is 
driving Juncus trifidus, Linn., on to the cliffs. 
A very pleasant day was spent on Creag Mhor, and fourteen 
hours in the mist on Ben Heasgarnich. This was new ground, 
at least the side taken was, and it was found to be very rich. 
Some of the rare Ben Lawers mosses and flowers were got in 
profusion. Zimmia norvegica, Zett., and Aulacomnium turgidum, 
Schwgr., were in great plenty. Of Myurella apiculata, B. & S., 
a very rare moss in Breadalbane, a good deal was seen, and if he 
had only been fortunate with the weather, Mr. Ewing had no 
doubt he would have been able to show a few rarities. 
