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FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE. 
one, which is thus described : — “ Here the river is suddenly 
contracted by stupendous cliffs into a space scarcely exceed- 
ing three yards in breadth. Through this frightful chasm 
the deep boiling flood forces itself with tremendous power, 
and, in curling wreaths of foam, thunders down a steep bro- 
ken channel, of considerable length, into a gloomy but spa- 
cious ravine, walled by rocks quite perpendicular, and of 
great altitude. These are surmounted by a profusion of 
trees, exceedingly rich and varied in their foliage, which the 
hand of man never planted.” 
V. Cracca , L. Tufted, or Hedge-Vetch. TI. 87, B. 79. 
— F. June, Augt. P. 
Abundant in hedges, thickets, and on ditch banks. In 
hedges it often climbs to the height of five or six feet, ming- 
ling its bright blue flowers with the green foliage and fragrant 
clustering blossoms of the hawthorn. 
V. scitiva, L. Common Vetch. H. 87, B. 81. — F. May, 
June. A. 
In fields frequent. 
V. angustifolia, Sibth. Narrow-leaved Crimson Vetch. 
H. 87, B. 81. — F. May, June. A. (V. scitiva / 3 . and y. 
FI. Brit. V. Bobartii, Forst.) 
Banks Ninewells, Balgay, Lawhill, &c. 
The Lawhill rises immediately behind Dundee, to the 
height of 550 feet. Much of it is cultivated, but the upper 
portion is covered with verdure, and is a delightful resort of 
the inhabitants for air and exercise, as well as the enjoyment 
of the extensive and highly diversified prospect it commands. 
Its botanical productions are rather numerous, and some of 
them interesting ; as the Viola lutea , with its varieties, 
Gentiana cainpestris , Lecanora glaucoma, &c. 
V. lathyroides, L. Spring Vetch. H. 87, B. 81. — F. 
Apr. June. A. 
Sands of Barrie, most plentiful about the east end, Scat- 
tered over the sandy hillocks, and its procumbent stems 
varying from two to six inches in length. 
