PROFESSOR JOHN HUTTON BALFOUR. 77 
Hieracium Lawsoni Carex (deri 
Vaccinium uliginosum (in »  saxatilis 
fruit Aira ceespitosa, var. alpina 
Plantago maritima (on the Molinia depauperata 
first ascent) Poa Balfourii 
Malaxis paludosa Festuca vivipara 
Listera cordata Asplenium viride 
Orchis mascula (high on west Lycopodium Selago 
side) “ annotinum 
Juncus trifidus re alpinum 
»  castaneus a selaginoides 
,  triglumis Isoetes lacustris (in small 
Carex rigida Splachnum mnioides 
Luzula spicata | loch near the top) 
Cetraria islandica 
»,  pilulifera 
Reached the summit about 2 p.m. and had a fine view from 
the top, Ailsa Craig in the distance. Descended to Loch Sloy 
and walked to Inveruglas and thence by shores of Loch Lomond 
to Inverarnan. 
Near the Inn picked :— 
Corydalis claviculata Lysimachia vulgaris 
Lythrum Salicaria Pinguicula lusitanica 
Saturday, 29th July 1848. 
Left Inverarnan at 5 a.m. by steamboat. Morning beautiful, 
nota cloud. After reaching Balloch proceeded by steamboat 
to Glasgow, and reached Edinburgh at 12.30 p.m. 
EXCURSIONS IN 1849. * 
Kirknewton, Dalmahoy, Ravelrig, Currie. 
Saturday, 12th May 1849. 
About 50 pupils met at Caledonian Railway Station and 
proceeded to Kirknewton at 7 am. Walked to Western 
Dalmahoy Hill and ascended it. Visited Ravelrig Bog, thence 
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