220 Mr Symington Grieve on the 



of these stations does it appear to have an opportunity of 

 reaching maturity, as the rabbits have a particular liking to 

 its leaves and stem, eating them down until not a vestage of 

 the plant is to be seen above ground. 



Near the entrance to Ardskinish Glen, Colonsay, grows 

 the Inula Helenium, where it was long known in its 

 naturalised state, until its attractive appearance caused 

 several of the residents to dig up roots, which they planted 

 in the vicinity of their houses. The place where it grows 

 was probably at one time near the beach, though now three 

 quarters of a mile inland ; for at this part of the island 

 great encroachments upon the sea are taking place. We 

 have enlarged on this item in the accompanying list. 



The Ulcx euro-pccus is most luxuriant in its growth, and 

 at several places is 10 to 12 feet high. When in flower it 

 adds a most striking feature to the landscape ; but this year 

 many of the bushes are in a dying state, and we conjecture 

 they have been seriously affected by last winter's intense 

 frost. 



It is to be regretted that, owing to the death of the late 

 Mr H. C. Watson, we are unable to say how many of the 

 plants have been noted in this district of Scotland for the 

 first time, but probably this may yet be ascertained. The 

 same gentleman informed us that one of the grasses men- 

 tioned in our last list as having been found by Dr Lightfoot 

 should be deleted, as it was a mistake of the author of the 

 " Flora Scotica," who seems to have been dubious when he 

 named it Broontts arvensis, and it was probably a dwarf 

 specimen of Bromus mollis. 



The mosses are worthy of notice, as some are rather rare, 

 and many are seldom met with in the neighbourhood of 

 Edinburgh ; but for further particulars reference may be 

 made to the list. 



Almost all the trees of any size are confined to the 

 immediate neighbourhood of Kiloran ; and, with the ex- 

 ception of some of the pines, are in a healthy state. The 

 Alder thrives especially, and in the grounds of Colonsay 

 House are a number of Himalayan shrubs that are growing 

 well, and numbers of garden plants are allowed to remain 

 out all winter, which on the mainland would require to be 

 removed under cover or otherwise protected. Along the 



