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passed once that way (in May)^ but being early in the season, 

 saw no plants of rare occurrence, except Anemone nemorosa 

 might be considered an exception. From the " New Brig " on 

 the Almondy till its junction with the Tay, a distance of a quarter 

 of a mile, the ground is flat and low on both sides. Beside the 

 bridge I found Malva moschata ; farther down, on the right 

 bank, Euphrasia officinalis, Astragalus hypoglottis, A. Glycyphyl- 

 los, Solidago Virgaurea, Lepidium Smithii, and Briza media ; on 

 the opposite side, in a plantation of trees, is found Lychnis di- 

 urna, Trollius europaus, and Valeriana pyrenaica. I forgot to 

 mention that among the gravel and stones, on the south side, I 

 also gathered Armeria maritima, Alchemilla alpina, and Silene 

 maritima, but neither in great quantity. The Trollius europceus 

 and Valeriana pyrenaica I did not gather myself, but got them 

 from others who gathered them only a few hours before; the 

 other plants I saw myself. I gathered Astragalus hypoglottis 

 two years ago, but this summer I could not find it. 



These few desultory remarks are offered in full assurance that 

 botanists will not cavil at them because they are plain words, 

 written by a plain man. Facts are facts, and they are worth re- 

 porting, even though observed by a plain observer. The above 

 are not second-hand facts ; they were ascertained by myself. I 

 hope the readers of the ' Phytologist ' may like them. If they 

 pass muster, and are unscathed by the censors, the critics, the 

 querists, and all others of the same kidney {hoc genus omne), I 

 may favour the Editor of this useful serial with some more of 

 my botanical contributions. 



GLENS CANLOCHEN AND DOLE. 



A Visit to Glens Canlochen and Dole, Forfarshire. 

 By T. Baeton. 



It seems scarcely fair, while giving an account of the Flora of 

 Braemar, to pass over in entire silence two localities which, though 

 not geographically included within the limits of the district, are 

 yet so near as to be quite within range, if Castleton be made 

 head-quarters. These are the two glens whose names stand at 

 the head of this paper, — the one. Glen Canlochen, forming the 



