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also seen on the cliffs, as well as Angelica sylveslris and Erodium 

 cicutarium. The rocks on the shore are covered with masses of sea- 

 weeds, and we noticed all the more common species in profusion. 



Towards evening a brisk breeze sprung up, and we left the island 

 at 6 o'clock, p. M., with all our sails set, and reached the Maidens in 

 two hours, not, however, without some of the party suffering all the 

 horrors of sea-sickness. From Kirkoswald we walked to Maybole, 

 where we took up our quarters for the evening. The only plant of in- 

 terest which we noticed was Rumex alpinus. On our way we passed 

 some antiquarian remains, among which may be noticed the Abbey 

 of Crossraguel, situated about two miles from the village of Kirkoswald. 

 It was founded by Duncan, king of Scotland, in 1260, and is said to 

 be more perfect than any abbey in the west of Scotland. The side 

 walls of the church and choir still remain to the height of fourteen 

 feet. The niche for the altar, the vestry, the abbot's ecclesiastical 

 court and house are all visible. 



In Maybole parish there are several chalybeate springs, and there 

 are some excellent wells. From the sloping grounds on which the 

 town is built, and which consist of strata of red sandstone, spiings of 

 the purest water gush out in abundance and contribute to the health 

 and well-being of the inhabitants. We visited one which is called 

 Well Trees Spout. It is situated at the base of the declivity on which 

 the town is built, and is overhung by some old trees. The stream 

 which flows is sufficient to drive the wheel of a mill, and the spring- 

 is said to discharge not less than 10,000 imperial gallons per hour. 



On Monday the 29th we returned to Glasgow by Ayr, after having 

 enjoyed a most delightful botanical trip. Although there were few 

 rare plants collected, yet we had the pleasure of visiting a previously 

 unexplored island and of ascertaining with tolerable accuracy its floral 

 productions. 



CATALOGUE OF PLANTS COLLECTED ON AILSA CRAG. 



Ranu7iculacecp. 

 Caltha palustris 

 Ranunculus Flammula 



repens 



Cruciferce. 

 Arabis hirsuta 

 Cochlearia oiRoinalis 

 Raphauus raaiitimus 



ViolacetB. 

 Viola canina 



Polygalacea. 

 Polygala vulgaris 



Ca ryophyllaecee. 

 Alsine marina 

 Cerastium triviale 

 Lychnis diuma 

 Sagina marilima 



procumbens 



Silene marilima 

 Stellaria media 



GeraniacecB. 

 Erodium cicutarium 



LeguminoscE. 

 Lotus coriiiculatus 



Trifolium repens 



Rosacea. 

 Fragaria vesca 

 Potentilla Tormenlilla 

 Rosa canina 



OnagracecB. 

 Epilobium moutanum 



palustre 



Haloragiacece. 

 Callitricbe verna 



PnrtulacacecE. 

 Montia fontana 



