PROFESSOR JOHN HUTTON BALFOUR. 95 
On Craigendal :— 
Cerastium alpinum (on rocks Hieracium alpinum (on rocks 
facing Ben Avon) facing Ben Avon) 
Astragalus alpinus (very Azalea procumbens 
sparingly in flower, al- Juncus trifidus 
though the plant is »  triglumis 
abundant) Carex rupestris 
Dryas octopetala (in flower) »,  capillaris 
Potentilla alpestris 
Saussurea alpina (not in 
flower) 
Leaving Craigendal the party proceeded to Ben Avon, where 
a number of alpine species were seen, such as :-— 
Silene acaulis Gnaphalium supinum 
Sibbaldia procumbens Carex vaginata 
On the very summit, in a sheltered spot, were picked numerous 
specimens of Rubus Chamemorus in flower. 
ending our way on between Little and Big Craigendal we 
saw abundance of deer on the hills. We reached Braemar about 
7 p.m. in time for our tea-dinner. 
Tuesday, 7th August 1849. 
This day the party, with the exception of Mr. Stewart, who 
was still confined by a dysenteric attack, proceeded by a drag as 
far as the gamekeeper’s house at the foot of Loch Callater. 
Thence we sailed up the loch and proceeded to the rocks close 
to the precipitous falls. We were accompanied by William 
Macintosh. 
The plants gathered were :— 
Gnaphalium supinum Veronica alpina 
Saussurea alpina Carex rupestris 
Hieracium alpinum, and | 5  atrata 
various forms of it »  capillaris 
Pyrola rotundifolia : Allosorus crispus 
»  secunda Cystopteris fragilis 
Veronica serpyllifolia Polystichum Lonchitis 
iW humifusa 
