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The wind was blowing half a gale, and the mist was 
exceedingly thick, and something like two hours were spent 
in a fruitless attempt to gain the corrie; and it was well past 
mid-day when a sudden break in the mist showed the party 
that they were about two miles out of their proper course. 
As it was felt useless to make further attempts to reach the 
corrie, far less ascend to the summit of the mountain, there 
was nothing left for the party to do but reluctantly retrace 
their steps and make for Lawers Inn. Heavy rain had by 
this time come on, so that the shelter of the inn and its 
excellent scones and tea were most welcome. The second 
party ascending by means of the path did not attempt to go 
beyond the rocks near Lochan & Chait, and returned to the 
inn somewhat later than the first party, thoroughly drenched. 
As far as pleasure went, the day was quite spoilt by the 
wretched weather, and the list of plants found—viz., Athyrium 
alpestre, Drosera anglica, Myosotis  alpestris, Tofieldia 
palustris, Viola amena—is a very short one, though the 
members may be considered lucky to have found Myosotis 
alpestris, On the road to the hotel one of the members 
was lucky enough to find two or three distinct forms of 
Lastrea montana. 
Friday, the 4th August, was spent in the neighbourhood of 
Killin, where again some varietal forms of Lastrea montana 
were found by two of the members. This day was also very 
wet, and altogether the week was one of the most unpleasant, 
as far as the weather is concerned, that has ever been spent 
by the Club, three days out of the four being very wet 
indeed; luckily, however, none of the members of the party 
are reported to have been any the worse of their experience. 
The meeting broke up and the members returned home on 
the morning of Saturday, the 5th August. 
NOTES ON THE FLORA OF THE COAST AND ISLANDS OF 
PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA, WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF INTERESTING 
TREES, PLANTS, AND FOREST SCENERY. By J. A. ALEXANDER, 
Director of Agriculture and Arboriculture, Beira. 
I feel as if I were due my old Society a few notes upon this 
little-known territory, wherein my duties rest at present. 
Much that I have written is in the form of pamphlets and 
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