84 BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS MADE BY 
Galashiels, Abbotsford, Melrose, Newtown. 
Saturday, 16th June 1849. 
Party of 100 met at the North British Railway Station at 8 
and proceeded by the 8.15 a.m. train to Galashiels. Train very 
long one and very slow, and the party did not reach Galashiels 
till 10.30. Walked towards Faldonside and then crossed the 
Tweed, some in the ferryboat, others by wading. 
In consequence of the boat only containing 10 or 12 there was 
much delay in crossing. Met John Swanston, who had been 
32 years forester at Abbotsford, and were conducted by him 
through the woods. In them there are a number of naturalised 
plants, such as :— 
Aquilegia vulgaris Convallaria multiflora 
Saxifraga umbrosa 
Besides these we picked :— 
Geranium sylvaticum [ Ribes rubrum 
Acer campestre Lonicera Caprifolium 
Orobus tuberosus Valeriana officinalis (not in 
Geum (many forms) flower) 
Ribes Grossularia Polygonum Bistorta 
Some of the party visited Abbotsford House. Visited the 
Little Loch, where Nuphar luteum was seen—an introduced plant; 
then proceeded to Huntly Burn, gathering in the woods :— 
Geranium sylvaticum Cornus sanguinea 
Staphylea pinnata 
Visited Chief's Wood, and called on Professor James D. 
Forbes. Saw MMJeconopsts cambrica in the woods. 
Our walk then lay by the side of the Eildon Hills, which were 
ascended by some of the party. 
On these hills were gathered :-— 
Gnaphalium dioicum Pinguicula vulgaris 
Vaccinium Vitis-Idza Lycopodium alpinum 
Melrose was next reached and the Abbey visited. 
