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Veronica alpina, Poa alpina, and Polypodium alpestre (in various 
forms). On reaching top of Canness, the party went by Little 
Gilrannoch to the head of Glen Dole, gathering Lychnis alpina 
and Carex rariflora near it, as well as at the head of Glen Dole. 
Mr. Stuart and Mr. Watson visited the Astragalus cliff, but 
failed to get the plant. All then proceeded by Glen Dole to 
Acharn, where they met the dogcart, which, however, broke down 
near Braedownie, and a cart was substituted. Reached Clova 
about 5 p.m. to dinner. 
Monday, 7th August 1865. 
About 9 a.m. party went to climb hill opposite the hotel, 
gathering Tofieldia palustris, Lycopodium annotinum, Azalea 
procumbens, and walked along top of the mountain towards Glen 
Fee, but did not find Arctostaphylos alpina. 
Mist and rain came on. The weather was changeable—fair 
and sunny at one time and raining at another. Visited corrie at 
entrance of Glen Fee, also large corrie further up, and gathered 
Carex vaginata, C. Vahlii, Salix Lapponum, Azalea procumbens. 
Failed to get Carex Grahamt. Saw Polypodtum alpestre and 
many alpine plants. Returned to Clova by cart from Acharn 
about 7. 
Tuesday, 8th August 1865. 
This morning at 9, Dr. Balfour, Messrs. Naylor, Stuart, and 
Duncanson left in a cart for Bachnagairn with the view of 
visiting Lochnagar. Mr. M‘Nab and Mr. Watson went to Loch 
Brandy and gathered J/soétes lacustris, Subularia aquatica, 
Lobelia Dortmanna, Sparganium natans, Juncus supinus, var. 
The Lochnagar party visited the beautiful waterfall at 
Bachnagairn, and then walked across the hills to Glen Muick. 
Passing between Loch Muick and Dhu Loch, they ascended 
the hill and walked towards Lochnagar. Reached the top of 
the mountain before 3. Found a party there along with a game- 
keeper. Déscended the ravine near the summit and botanised 
at the foot of the cliffs, and were rewarded with specimens of 
Cerastium latifolium, Saxifraga rtvularis, Aira alpina (vivi- 
