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More is a small knoll, 201 feet above sea level. We were 

 only about an hour on the ground. We found plenty of 

 Erica Mackayi, Hook., in fine flower, but failed to find E. 

 ciliaris, but we had not time to examine the district 

 thoroughly. We gathered some curious forms or varieties 

 of heaths, especially one, first picked by Dr Stuart, and 

 afterwards by all the other members of the party, which 

 appears to be different from anything we had previously 

 seen. This form is in cultivation by several members of the 

 club, including Mr Lindsay at the Eoyal Botanic Garden, 

 and so abundant opportunity will be afforded of determining 

 its relation to other species and varieties. Dr Macfarlane 

 has kindly undertaken to examine its miscroscopic structure 

 with a view to assist in its identification. 



Tuesday, 12th August. — The day was again fine, and 

 about 9 A.M. we started in four cars for Galway — a drive of 

 40 or 50 miles. We went the greater part of the way by 

 the coast road, and had a good view of the Arran Isles. 

 About half-way to Galway we saw on the road side abundance 

 of Anthemis nohilis, L. We reached Galway about 6 P.M., 

 and took up our abode in the railway hotel, adjoining the 

 railway station — a hotel whose chief recommendation was 

 its size. 



Wednesday, 13th August. — Mr Lindsay had to leave this 

 morning for Edinburgh to the great regret of us all. During 

 our stay in Galway we had the pleasure of the company of 

 Professor D'Arcy Thompson of Dundee, who was spending 

 his holidays in Galway. He was of great service to the club, 

 and acted as our guide. In the forenoon we visited Salt 

 Hill, and the shore to the west of the town. Among the 

 plants collected may be mentioned : — Cerastium arvense, L. ; 

 Spergularia rubra, Pers. ; Dry as odopetala, L. ; Agrimonia 

 Eupatoria, L. ; Helosciadium nodifiorum, Reichb. ; Carlina 

 vulgaris, L. ; Statice hahusiensis. Fries ; Samolus Valerandi, 

 L. ; Chlora perfoliata, L. ; Erythrma Centatirium, Pers. ; E. 

 littm^alis, Fries ; Gentiana campestris, L. ; G. Amarella, L. ; 

 Gentiana verna, L. ; Mr Paul found one plant of G. verna 

 in flower. Salicornia herhacea, L. ; Orchis pryramidalis, L. ; 

 Hahcnaria hifolia, Br. ; Juncus niaritimus, Sm. ; Scirims 

 inaritimus, L. 



In the afternoon we visited the rocks at the foot of Loch 



