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the party were thoroughly tired out when they reached 

 Killichonate in the evening, but they were most hospitably 

 entertained to tea by the head stalker and his wife, a 

 kindness which was highly appreciated by all. As there 

 was no train back, the party drove from Spean Bridge to 

 Fort William. 



On Wednesday, 30th July, the members again went by 

 early train to Spean Bridge in order to botanise in Glen 

 Larich, also part of Inverlochy Forest. They drove a con- 

 siderable part of the way over a rough hilly road leading 

 up the valley. The day was again delightfully fine, and a 

 very pleasant though easy day was spent. The rocks here 

 are rather dry and barren, but the enormous quantities of 

 fern growing on the slopes of the valley facing east made 

 up for the absence of rare plants, especially as some good 

 varietal forms were found. The following plants were 

 found : — 



Lathyrus montanus, Bernh. ; Melampyrum sylvaticum, 

 Linn. ; Orchis incarnata, Linn. ; Juncus conglomeratus, 

 Linn. ; Eriophorum vaginatum, Linn. ; E. angusti folium, 

 Roth; E. latifolium, Hoppe; Carex stellidata, Good.; G 

 curta, Good. ; G pilulifera, Linn. ; G pallescens, Linn. ; 

 G. panicea, Linn.; G. binervis, Sm. ; G. flava, Linn.; 

 Asplenium viricle, Huds. ; Lastrea montana, T. Moore ; 

 Phegopteris Dryopteris, Fee ; P. polypodioides, Fee. 



The members returned to Fort William in the evening 

 by train. 



On Thursday, 31st July, the party drove east to a point 

 due north of Ben Nevis in order to spend the day in the 

 Corrie of this mountain. There was considerable mist well 

 down the face of all the hills, on account of which great 

 difficulty was found in striking the proper direction to the 

 Corrie. However, it was eventually reached, and, as the 

 mist lifted and the weather improved, a pleasant day was 

 spent. The following plants were found : — 



Silene acaulis, Linn. ; Gerastium alpinum, Linn. ; Saxi- 

 fraga stellar is, Linn. ; 8. hypnoides, Linn. ; Sedum roseum, 

 Scop. ; Epilobium alsinefolium, Vill. ; Saussurea alpina 

 DC. ; Statice maritima, Mill. ; Veronica alpina, Linn. ; 

 Rhinanthus Drummond-Hayi, Druce ; Oxyria digyna, 

 Hill ; Habenaria conopsea, Benth. ; Juncus trijidus, Linn. ; 



