PROFESSOR JOHN HUTTON BALFOUR. ga 
On the cliffs at Braeriach ridge we gathered :— 
Cerastium alpinum (a fine Hieracium alpinum 
specimen) Poa alpina vivipara 
Returned by the west side of the Dee near the bridge where 
the conveyance awaited us. 
Monday, 13th August 1849. 
The day was very bad and the party remained at home drying 
paper and changing their plants. As the rain abated a little 
towards the afternoon some of the party walked towards the Dee, 
picking :— 
Meum athamanticum Hieracium boreale 
Carduus heterophyllus 
Walked up the banks of the Clunie to its junction with the 
Callater, then crossed both the rivers and walked on the opposite 
bank to Braemar. On the way various species of Azeracta, 
Crepis, were seen. 
Met the three Messrs. Chancellor and Mr. Young, also saw 
Mr. Finlay at the inn. Dr. Melville left this day for Edinburgh. 
Tuesday, 14th August 1849. 
The party along with Messrs. Chancellor and Mr, Young 
proceeded in two conveyances to Wm. Stewart’s house at the 
foot of Loch Callater, thence ascended the hills and walked 
towards Lochnagar. Examined the moist rocks on west side for 
Carex leporina but found none. Picked a few alpine plants, such 
as Carex Persoonit, Alopecurus alpina, and reached the summit of 
the hill about 12 noon. Hada good view from thetop. After 
lunch our party proceeded to the cliffs, while the Messrs, 
Chancellor and Young returned to Braemar. Our party descended 
by a ravine near the summit, in which the following plants 
grew in profusion :— 
