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the particular season at which the locality is visited, that 

 there is always a chance of picking up some new form or 

 rare plant. Perhaps the best flowering plant which was 

 gathered here was a lovely rose-pink form of Veronica 

 saxatilis, L., with a deep ring of crimson round the base of 

 the corolla. The plants grew in most inaccessible situa- 

 tions, and in no great abundance. With the assistance of 

 our Killin companions we succeeded in gathering a few 

 specimens which have grown freely on the rock border 

 here. The plant seen growing in the moss (Trichostomum 

 lanuginosum), and in full flower in its own native home 

 w'as a singularly beautiful object. On the ledges were also 

 gathered Juncus castaneus, L. ; J. higlumis, L. ; Carco: fnlla. 

 Good. ; C. fcdUmcns, L. ; Veronica saxatilis, L. ; Draha 

 incano., L. ; D. rnpcstris, Br. ; Cerastium alpinum, L. ; C. 

 latifoliiLm, Sm. ; Potentilla Sihhaldia, L. ; Thalictru7ii 

 alpinum, L. ; Potentilla salishurgcnsis, Hainke, a very pretty 

 plant with the brown spots at the base of the corolla. 

 Other mountain forms of Potentilla ; Salix herhacea, L. ; 

 S. retieidata, "L. ; Trollius curopceus, L. ; Cochlearia alpina, 

 Wats., were curiously associated in this elevated region 

 with Viola hdca, Huds., var. amcena, the petals of a bright 

 blue colour. Armeria vidgaris, Willd. ; and Oxyria 

 dAggna, Hill, also grew close together. Saxifraga nivalis, 

 L., was sticking closely to the rock faces in full flower and 

 in great abundance ; while, in moist situations, S. stellaris, 

 L. ; >S'. liypnoides, L. ; *S'. aizoides, L., flourished, fringing the 

 rocks and showing its rose corollas. S. oppositifolia, L., 

 hung in festoons from the rocks. Lycopodiiun Selago, L. ; 

 L. alpinum, L. ; and Sclaginella selaginoides, Gray, were 

 observed in plenty. On tlie ledges, Carex atrata, L. ; C. 

 capillaris, L. ; C. p)ulla. Good., were gathered in fine speci- 

 mens. Mosses were in abundance, and the following were 

 obtained : — Splaclmum mnioides, Gonostomum borcale, 

 Hypnum trifarium, Lcshea rufcsccns, Andreaa alpina, Bryum 

 Zierii, and several other varieties, were gathered. The 

 gentian station, where Gentiana nivalis, L., was plentiful at 

 one time, was examined without result, but the season was 

 too early for its flowering, and without the colour the plant 

 is not easily found. Killin was reached after a long walk 

 in time for a late dinner. 



