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'palustris, Hiids. ; Ckircx aquatilis, Wahl. ; C. Goodenovii, 

 Gay, var. atra, Blytt ; C. prcccox, Jacq. ; Dcschampsia 

 ca'spifosa, Beauv., var. hrevifolia ; Asjnclium Lonchitis, Sw. 



Friday, 31st July. — The excursion to-day %yas to Little 

 Gilrannoch. The day was again fine. The party went by 

 Glen Doll, and past the White Waterfalls to the upper 

 valley of the White Water, and then to the top of Little 

 Gilrannoch. The Lychnis alpina was found at this station 

 as abundant as ever. Among the plants collected may be 

 mentioned — CoMcaria alpina, Wats. : Lychnis aljnna, L. ; 

 Ccrastium scmidccanclrum, L. ; C. trivialc, Link., vai". 

 alpinum, Koch. ; Arcnaria Cherleri, Benth. ; Armcricc 

 vulgaris, Willd. ; Gcntiana camjjestris, L., var. germanica, 

 Murbeck (non Willd.) : Juncus Triglumis, L. ; /. castancus, 

 L. ; Carex cancsccns, L, : C. rigicla, Good.; a form supposed 

 by Mr. A. Bennett to be the var. infuscata, Drejer ; C. 

 aquatilis, Wahl. ; and a variety supposed by Bennett to be 

 var. minor, Boott ; C. rariflora, Sm. ; Aloijccurus alpinus, 

 Sm. ; Phlcum alpinum, L. ; a form of Equisetnm sylvaticnm, 

 L., supposed to be tcnuior; and the moss BiphysiciiLrn 

 foliosum. 



The day was exceedingly fine, and the party returned 

 from their long excursion in excellent health and spirits, 

 less tired than during any of the previous days. 



Saturday, 1st August. — After an early breakfast, the 

 whole party left Clova at 7 a.m. ; and after a pleasant 

 drive, they reached Kirriemuir in time to catch the 9.35 a.m. 

 train to Edinburgh. The officials of the Caledonian Com- 

 pany again sent to Kirriemuir a fine saloon carriage for the 

 use of the members of the Club. Edinburgh was reached 

 about 3 P.M. All the members were greatly delighted 

 with their excursion to Clova. It is worthy of record 

 that the Club experienced no rain during the whole of this 

 excursion. In the words of the president : " The weather 

 was delightful throughout, and not a drop of rain, I 

 never remember a meeting when we did not even get our 

 feet wet before." 



