36 BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS MADE BY 
Alloa, Alva, Tillicoultry. 
Saturday, 19th June 1847. 
Party between 50 and 60 met at Granton Railway Terminus 
at 4.40 am. Went on board Stirling steamer at 5. Slight 
shower at starting. Day cleared. Reached Alloa at 7.30. 
Breakfasted at Thomas’ Royal Oak Hotel. Thence walked 
towards Alva. 
On the way picked :— 
Ranunculus aquatilis Phalaris  canariensis (Mr. 
Habenaria chlorantha (in bud) | Nelson) 
In the pond near Alva :— 
Sparganium ramosum | Sparganium hatans 
Roadsides :-— 
Serrafalcus commutatus 
Entered glen to east of Alva House. Four deep ravines, 
wooded, beautiful ferns, mosses, and /ungermannie. 
Among the ferns were :— 
Pteris aquilina | Polystichum lobatum 
Blechnum boreale Lastrea Filix-mas 
Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum Lastrea spinulosa, var. 
; Trichomanes dilatata 
Athyrum Filix-foemina | Polypodium vulgare (fronds 
Scolopendrium vulgare 2 feet long) 
Cystopteris fragilis 
Rocks near the glen :— 
Spergula subulata | Sedum anglicum 
. Astragalus glycyphyllos 
After leaving the glen proceeded towards Ben Cleuch—easy 
but long ascent. 
On sides of rivulets 1000 ft. up :-— 
Saxifraga stellaris | Saxifraga hypnoides 
