214 THE LIFE AND WORK OF GEORGE DON. 
ever, are rather of rare occurrence. In several of the woods are to 
be found the Ophrys cordata and ovata, Trientalis europza, 
Hieracium molle, prenanthoides, sabaudum, and paludosum; and 
in the fir woods near Forfar grow the Hieracium paniculatum, var. 
maculatum, not yet found in any other part of Britain; together 
with the beautiful Trollius europzeus, Pyrola minor and rotundi- 
folia; and also Juncus Forsteri, Melica uniflora, Carex pallescens, 
remota, sylvatica, levigata and pendula, Triticum caninum, and 
Festuca gigantea. Milium effusum likewise occurs: this grass, 
although never noticed by agricultural writers, promises to be 
useful, producing abundance of foliage, which is grateful to cattle. 
By the side of the Isla grow the beautiful Orobus sylvaticus ; and 
Ribes petrzeum, which may prove equal, if not superior, to the 
R. rubrum: also Ribes Grossularia; Vicia sylvatica, one of the 
most beautiful of all the British plants; Lonicera periclymenum, 
var. quercifolium, and Viburnum Opulus, and Paris quadrifolia. 
Likewise the uncommon Allium carinatum; this is also found 
among the rocks; it is of rare occurrence in other parts of Britain. 
Besides these occur the Allium ursinum, Adoxa Moschatellina, 
Melampyrum sylvaticum and pratense, Chrysosplenium alterni- 
folium, Lysimachia nemorum, Campanula latifolia, Satyrium 
repens, and Equisetum hyemale. This last is the plant brought 
from Holland for polishing wood, and sold to cabinet-makers under 
the name of rushes. There are, further, some rare cryptogamous 
plants, among which are the following: In the fir woods near 
Forfar, is the Dicranum undulatum and Hypnum crista-castrensis, 
not found any where else in Britain. And in the order Fungi, is 
Hydnum auriscalpium, repandum, sublamellosum and imbricatum, 
Helvella caryophyllzea, Agaricus cinnamomeus, elephantinus, and 
peetied together with the very poisonous one called by 
zeus A. muscarius, and its var. verrucosus, with many others. 
he aan sometimes eat these, it is possible that they may bring 
on disease. The singular fungus called Phallus impudicus, 
occasionally appears. Helvella spathulata and Clavaria militaris 
are to be found in General Hunter’s woods at Burnside, besides a 
great many others. I may also add the Boletus perennis, 
versicolor, abietinus, suberosus, and igniarius: the latter is 
called ¢ouchwood, being used for tinder. Also the Riccia fruti- 
culosa, with Jungermannia scalaris, albicans, ovata trichomanes, 
and excisa. 
When the botanist traverses the marshes, and examines the 
lakes, he will find his trouble amply repaid. In the lakes of 
