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Crossed from these cliffs to opposite side and gathered abund- 
ance of :— 
Polypodium alpestre | 
At the upper part of Glen Fee :— 
Thalictrum alpinum Salix arbutifolia 
Silene acaulis Carex Vahlii 
Sibbaldia procumbens » . atrata 
Saxifraga oppositifolia << 
Epilobium alsinifolium »  vaginata 
Gnaphalium supinum »,  capillaris 
Veronica alpina Polystichum Lonchitis 
Salix Myrsinites 
On reaching rocks at the top of Glen Fee, walked along the 
summit, gathering Azalea procumbens. Had a glorious view of 
all the mountains—plenty of snow on some, Reached Clova 
about 8 p.m. thoroughly tired. 
Saturday, 6th August 1853. 
This morning several of the party were knocked up and 
remained at home. George Bayley went up Glenesk to fish. 
The rest of the party went to Glen Dole, and visited the rocks 
near the top. 
There we picked :— : oe 
Dryas octopetala Veronica saxatilis 
Erigeron alpinus Poa Balfourii 
Vaccinium uliginosum Asplenum viride 
Could not get any Astragalus alpinus. 
Walked along the rocks towards the foot of Glen Dole, 
gathering :— 
Epilobium alpinum Veronica saxatilis 
Saussurea alpina Salix reticulata 
Veronica alpina 
‘Returned to the inn about 6.30 p.m., and were engaged putting 
up plants in paper, 
