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Melampyrum montanum, Johnst. ; Pinguicula vulgaris, Linn. ; 

 Thymus Serp^jlhim,Yr.; Myricct Gale, Hun. ; Betula ghitinosa, 

 Fr. ; Alnus glutinosa, Linn. ; Salix aurita, Linn. ; S. herlacca, 

 Linn. ; Empetncm nigrum, Linn. ; Listera cordata, E. Br. ; 

 Orchis mascula, Linn. ; 0. maculata, Linn. ; Hahcnaria 

 viridis, E. Br. ; Iris Fseud-acoriis, Linn., — very abundant ; 

 Narthecium ossifragum, Hiids. ; Juncus bufonius, Linn. ; J. 

 squarrosus, Linn. ; J. conglomcratus, Linn. ; J. supiniis, 

 McEnch ; J. lampocarpus, Ehrh. ; J. aciitijiorus, Ehrh. ; 

 Luzula maxima, DC. ; L. spicata, DC. ; L. campestris, DC. ; 

 L. congcsia, Koch ; Triglochin palustre, Linn. ; EUocharis 

 palustris, E. Br. ; Scirptis caispitosus, Linn. ; Eriophorum 

 vaginatum, Linn.; E. angustifolium, Eoth ; Bhynchospora alba, 

 Vahl ; Schcenus nigricans, Linn. ; Carex echinata, Murr. ; 

 C. rigida. Good. ; C. glav.ca, Murr. ; C. pilidifera, Linn. ; C. 

 panicca, Linn. ; C. binervis, Sm. ; C. flava, Linn. ; Phragmites 

 communis, Linn. ; Brachypodium sylvaticum, Eoem. ; Hymeno- 

 phyllum unilaterale, Borg., — very abundant on one part of 

 the hill ; Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum, Linn. ; Cystoptcris 

 fragilis, Bernh. ; Lastrca dUatata, var. alpina, Moore. 

 Professor Graham mentions that, during his excursion to 

 Sutherland in 1827, he visited Beinn Laoghal, and that he 

 found " a remarkable variety of this fern, with long straggling 

 alternate pinna^," on the side of the mountain towards Tongue. 

 We also, found several plants of the same variety in the 

 same situation. We also gathered a large quantity of 

 that variety of Lastrca cUlatata, Presl, known as erosa ; 

 Polypodiutn Dryopteris, Linn. ; P. Phegopteris, Linn. ; 

 Botrychium Lunaria, Sw. ; Lycopodium Selago, Linn. ; L. 

 clavatum, Linn. ; L. alpinum, Linn. ; Selaginella sclaginoides. 

 Gray. 



On the iuA'itation of Mr and Mrs Mitchell, we called at 

 Eibigill on our way down from the mountain, and were most 

 hospitably entertained. After a very enjoyable day, we 

 arrived at our hotel in good time for dinner. 



Wednesday, 1st August. — To-day the party divided, some 

 going to the shore and examining the rocks along the coast, 

 whilst the others visited Ben Hope. Those who went to the 

 shore observed the following plants : — Aster Tripolium, 

 Linn. ; Listera ovata, E. Br. ; Epipactis latifolia, Sw. ; 

 Orchis latifolia, Linn.; Hahenaria bifolia, E. Br.; Scilla verna, 



