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abundance ; a few scattered specimens may exist (frequently dwarfed 
or stunted) below or above. 
Pinus Pinea . . 
P. maritima . . 
P. halepensis . . 
P. sylvestris . • 
P. Cembra . ♦ 
Abies excel sa . • 
A. pectinata . . 
A. Larix . . . 
Juniperus communis 
J. pboenicea . . • 
Cupre3sus sempervirens 
to 1046 
to 4143 
to 2760 
1000 to 5100 
4500 to 5000 
1800 to 3100 
1900 to 3600 
3500 to 5500 
to 6300 
to 4000 
to 2300 
It results from the above table that the Larch and the Scotch Fir 
are found at a greater elevation than the Cembra ; but while the latter 
has a N.E. aspect, the two former are in situations where they enjoy 
a greater amount of sunshine. 
It also appears that the humble Juniper may claim to be the king 
of the Conifera in the northern hemisphere, since they all pass in review 
before him. Indeed, that claim is strengthened, when we consider that 
this plant extends S. to N. from the Mediterranean to the North 
Cape, and forms a belt E. and W. encircling the pole, broken only by 
the intervention of water. 
In conclusion, I would beg to say that if any points on which more 
information is required, or suggestions as to observations, should 
occur to my auditors, I should esteem it a favour if they would com- 
municate with me, as I hope to have many a ramble daring the ensuing 
winter in those glorious forests of the Alpes Maritimes. 
Notes oi a Botanical Tour to the Islands of Arran, 
County Galwmy. By Dr. E. Percival Wright. 
Dr. Wright first enumerated the species actually collected, and then 
mentioned those plants that were remarkable or rare, or that had not 
been recorded from district vi. of the ■ Cybele Hibernica.' Among 
these he alluded to AqniUgia vulgaris^ found on the northern part 
of the large island ; Hdianthemum catium, Sedum Rhodiola, Genliana 
vema, of which nothing but the leaves remained ; Solanum Dulcamara, 
Marrubium vulaare. Allium Babinatonii. found on all the islands, and 
