Mr John Sadler. By C. Stuart, M.D. 81 



the largest tree in the forest. It was in such matters as this, that he 

 wanted his audience to take an interest. And he trusted the next time 

 he came to Berwick he would be able to bring some diagrams to illustrate 

 the remarks he had made. It was such subjects as these that the great 

 and good had studied, and had found in them sources of some of their 

 purest enjoyment." 



There was a charming freshness and originality in his descrip- 

 tions, even of the commonest objects, which never failed to rivet 

 the attention, and which constituted him perhaps the most suc- 

 cessful exponent of popular botany who ever lectured. Inti- 

 mately acquainted with the mountain flora of Scotland, his name 

 is associated with one of the Alpine willows, which he discovered 

 at as wild a spot as exists in the kingdom, Corry Oeannmor, 

 Glen CaUater, near Braemar. In August, 1874, the writer was 

 near him when, on high grassy ledges on the north side of the 

 lake, he discovered this willow. 



We had almost crept along the precipitous ledges running 

 from the Break-neck Waterfall, at the head of Glen Callater, 

 which extends towards the weird-looking inky tarn, gathering 

 Carex ricpestris, and other rarities. The day was grey and very 

 windy, and our footing on such steep ground was far from secure. 

 John Sadler took to the steep grassy ledges facing the north-east 

 side of the lake, and ascended for about 1000 feet from one 

 ledge to another. The climbing was not so difficult, but the 

 getting down was another matter, especially as the way was 

 obscure, and not without risk did he make the descent, bringing 

 with him cuttings of the willow, and also a Carex never before 

 gathered nearer than the Swiss Alps, and named Carex frigida. 

 Both were submitted to Dr. Bos well Syme, LL.D., who pro- 

 nounced the willow new to Britain, and named it 8alix Sadleri, 

 after the discoverer ;* and the Carex also proved a species new 

 for Britain. A plant of the willow is growing on the Eock- 

 Garden, Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, and the Carex has also 

 been cultivated with success. 



The favourite quarter of our departed friend in the north was 

 Bridge of Lochay Inn, half-a-mile from Eallin, on the road to 

 Kenmore. Picturesquely situated on the river Lochay, and 

 overshadowed by the Finlarig woods and the everlasting hiUs, 

 this quiet retreat has been a welcome sight to many a weary 

 botanist ; and Mr and Mrs Cameron have ever a kindly welcome 



* A living plant of this rarity is growing on my rock garden at Chirn- 

 Bide. 



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