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other places in the neighbourhood.-^ Samhucus racemosa, 

 another introduced plant, has made its home here, along 

 with the bramble. Both were in full bloom, and the latter 

 was never lost sight of along the route until near West 

 Linton. Erinus alpinus, one of the figworts, another alien, 

 found growing on a wall the previous summer, could not be 

 discovered this year. When first found, it was growing 

 plentifully, and probably it has only escaped notice this time. 

 The walk from Dolphinton by way of Garvald and Ferney- 

 haugh, and over the hills to West Linton, is varied and 

 charming. The view from some of the higher parts along the 

 route is grand and extensive (see Plate XV.) By the side of a 

 pond, well up the hill from Garvald, Mr Denson noticed Trollius 

 eurcpceus in bloom in considerable quantity ; and Mr Brother- 

 ston found, among other nests, that of the grouse with eggs. 

 After passing Eumbling Well, the party turned off to visit the 

 loch at Slipperfield ; and, not far from its old habitat, a single 

 specimen of Primula farinosa was found, while later on in the 

 season, at some distance from this spot, the primrose was 

 noticed growing in great profusion. 



Winton and Pencaitland was another very interesting and 

 enjoyable excursion. Under the leadership of Mr Laidlaw, 

 the quarries at Spilmersford and the grounds of Saltoun and 

 Winton were botanised. The plants collected comprised the 

 Welsh poppy, the dark mullein, the black nightshade, and our 

 old friend Allium paradoxum {see Plate XV.) Among the birds 

 noted were the garden- and willow-warblers and the coal-tit. 



A large number of members visited Lanark on the 19th of 

 June, another whole day's excursion. Wallace's house, the 

 spot where Hazelrigg was killed, and other places connected 

 with the hero's life at Lanark, were pointed out and described 

 by Messrs Pearce and Dunlop. The party crossed the old 

 Lanark bridge, built in 1697, and after visiting the old 

 Eoman bridge they botanised the side of the Clyde in the 

 Corehouse policies up to the falls of Cora Linn and Benning- 

 ton — a district rich in plants. The bladder-nut, sweet-flag, 

 fly-honeysuckle, medlar, white and yellow water-lily, stone- 

 bramble, and the large-flowered bitter cress, were all in full 



^ For the occurrence of Ruhus spectabilis in the West Linton district see 

 ' Transactions,' vol. iv. pp. 383, 384. " A North American Raspberry at West 

 Linton," by Mr J. Lindsay. 



