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dull, and there was some drizzling rain on the high grounds, while 
the tops of the hills were covered with heavy and thick mist. 
On leaving the farm-house the party walked directly up the hill- 
opposite the house, and finally reached the mountain called 
Chorrach Uachdar. The cliffs of this hill were carefully 
examined, and many alpine plants were seen, such as :— 
Sibbaldia procumbens ~~ | Oxyria reniformis 
Saxifraga oppositifolia | Salix herbacea 
stellaris | », reticulata 
Epilobium alsinifolium | Juncus biglumis 
alpinum »  triglumis 
alp 
Crinphiniail supinum 
In a ravine on the hill there was abundance of Cystopteris 
montana; the spot had been apparently recently visited. Probably 
this was the spot where the plant was gathered by Mr. 
George Mann. Ina spot of difficult access, Mr. Nichol gathered 
a specimen with a stalk 7 inches long and blade 3% inches, 
making a total for the frond of 10} inches. On Chorrach Uachdar 
there is a large quantity of the Cystopteris in different spots, 
some of them not likely to be reached except by good alpine 
climbers. Near the summit of this high hill there was abundance 
of Tussilago Farfara as well as Bellis perennts. 
On leaving the cliffs, which are about 2400 feet above the 
level of the sea, the party ascended to the top of the hill 
(probably 1000 feet more) amidst thick mist; they required to 
guide themselves in their descent by the compass, directing 
their course S.W. On their way down Arctostaphylos Uva-ursit 
was gathered, also Hzeracium boreale. 
The party reached the Dochart, across which they waded. In 
Loch Dochart Lobelia Dortmanna was picked. 
They then proceeded to Crianlarich, where they had refreshments, 
and then walked amidst drizzling rain and mist to Inverarnan, 
which was reached (M‘Lellan’s Inn) about 8.30 p.m., after 
walking for twelve hours, and covering 32 or 34 miles, 
many of them over lofty hills. Two of the party (Fraser 
and Candlish), who had gone by coach in the morning to 
Inverarnan, and thence to Tarbet by steamer, and walked back, 
gathered on the way Osmunda regalis and Lythrum Salicaria, 
