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dry spot liiiniex t&iiuifolias (Wallr.) Love was found and later confiiined 
by Mr. Lousley. 
Alter lunch, and in threatening weather, a visit was paid to the 
Dundee Corporation tipping ground, where ballast and all kinds of 
refuse are deposited, [lartly to reclaim the muddy shore of the lay. 
Although rain now started, tlie party fanned out over the area, seeing 
PotentUla norvecjica L., Sisymbrium orientale L., S. altissimum L., 
Artemisia Ahsiuthium L., Folypoyon monspeUensis (L.) Desf., Bromus 
madriteiisis L. (both grasses being confirmed by Mr. Hubbard), and 
Brassica moivetisis (L.) Huds., together with certain obvious garden out- 
casts such as Linari-a purpurea (L.) Mill. The rain then became heavy, 
and most members sought shelter in the cars. Nothing daunted, however, 
Miss Duncan, Miss Morgan and Mr. R. A. Graham continued to search 
the area where ballast had been thrown. Miss Duncan indicated Cyno- 
surus echinutus L., minute SiUiie arujiica L., and BuccineUia distans 
(L.) Pari., which occurs here as a tip introduction; and Mr. Graham 
replied by finding Ayiostis semicerticillata (Forsk.) C. Christ, (deter- 
mined by Mr. Hubbard), and Galium parisiense L. The latter, a some- 
what unexpected and interesting find, is often regarded as a variety 
of G. anglicum Huds., from which it differs in having bristly hairs on 
the fruit. Mr. Brenan, who confirmed the identification, has pointed 
out that in this case the Linnaean name is the earlier, so that, if one 
is a variety of the other, Galium anglicum should more correctly be 
regarded as a variety of G. parisieuse. 1 am not aware of any pi'evious 
record for the latter as a British plant. 
The party then spent a useful hour in the Corstorphine herbarium, 
where, due to the kindness of Dr. Edith P. Smith, facilities were ac- 
corded for examination of whatever specimens were required. This fine 
herbarium is confined to specimens from Angus, and members were en- 
abled to compare sheets with certain material gathered during the ex- 
cursion. 
Before dispersal the party had tea in Dundee. A most sincere vote 
of thanks was offered to Miss Duncan for her preparation and leader- 
shi[) of an excursion which had proved so pleasant, varied, interesting 
and instructive. Thanks were also expressed to IMiss Campbell for her 
share in the work, particularly in respect of the visit to Messrs T. Buncle 
& Co. Ltd., which she had arranged. The party then dispersed, but 
several members were amused to find themselves together again at the 
Lawers Hotel on tlie following evening. R. A. Graham. 
JULY 27th to 29th, 1951. READING 
The 29 members and friends who attended this meeting will look 
back upon it as the perfect example of one during which varied and 
interesting habitats were visited, but in country so well known that 
little original Avork could be done. On the evening of Friday (July 27) 
we Avere the guests of Prof. T. M. Harris at the Botany Department of 
the University, when light refreshments were provided. Dr. E. V. 
