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ations in Mearns and Aberdeenshire. C. Davalli- 
ana, on a moor two miles west of Aberdeen, along 
with C. denervis, C.fulva, one of the most com- 
mon species of the genus, in upland pastures in 
Mearns and Aberdeenshire. I do not recollect if I 
took notice in my last of a mistake respecting the 
place of Linnea borealis (Engl. Bot.); for “at 
Mearns,” it should have been “old fir woods at 
Englismaldie (seat of Lord Kintore), on the borders 
of Mearns or Kincardineshire.” Have you decided 
on the Polypodium which I had called rhetecum ? 
It grows in the Den of Fullerton, Angus or Forfar- 
shire, two miles from Montrose. 
I have lately received the very agreeable infor- 
mation, from Colonel Brodie, that part of the Mora 
Britannica is published. Wishing it success, 
I remain, Sir, 
Your much obliged, &c. 
Jas. BEATTIE. 
8. Spicilegium Botanicum,or Gleanings of Botany. 
2 fasc., folio: 1791. Dedicated to Lady Amelia 
Hume. 
To Dr. W. Wade of Dublin the author was in- 
debted for the following commendation of these 
early efforts : 
“ Sir,—Though I have not the honour and satis- 
faction of being personally acquainted with you, per- 
mit me to introduce myself by correspondence. 
“Your different valuable publications I have taken 
in, and peruse with much pleasure and admiration, 
