Topor/rapJiical Botamj of Scotland. 105 



than Morven, with an altitude of 2313 feet. The plants 

 recorded number 449. 



110. Hebrides. — This vice-county is the Long Island or 

 Outer Hebrides. The highest mountain is Cleshara, in 

 Harris, with an altitude of 2G62 feet. The plants that 

 have been noted number 311. 



111. Orkney. — This group of islands has been well 

 explored, though only 429 plants are given in Topo- 

 graphical Botany., but Mr W. Irvine Fortescue, in a list 

 he has recently published of the flora of these islands, 

 makes considerable additions. The highest elevation is 

 Wart Hill, on Hoy, with a height of 1559 feet. 



112. Shetland. — Comprises the islands of the same name. 

 They have no great elevations, and the number of plants 

 recorded number 338 



The numbers of plants recorded are approximately, but 

 not categorically, correct, as no one, unless they attempt 

 it, can realise the amount of labour entailed in examining 

 lists that give between twenty and thirty thousand localities 

 for Scottish plants. 



[Mr Grieve then pleaded that the Society purchase a camp equipage for the 

 botanical exploration of the more remote regions ; and submitted a scheme 

 for the working of the same. ] 



Growth of Half -Hardy Plants on the East Coast of Arran. 

 By the Rev. D. Laxdsborough, Kilmarnock.* 



(Read 8th November 1883.) 



The east coast of Arran is more favourable for half- 

 hardy plants than any place in Scotland, and as favourable 

 as any in Britain. Without enumerating all the exotic 

 plants that grow there, I shall mention such as call for 

 special notice. 



Eucalypts. — The peppermint tree {Eucalyptus amyydal- 

 ina) of Tasmania, the tallest tree in the world, grows at two 

 places in Arran; the specimen at Cromla, Corrie, is 22 feet 

 in height, and 9| inches in girth. Tlie blue gum [E. 



* The measurements are given at 5 feet from the gi-ound, unless otherwise 



mentioned. 



