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C. depauperata , Good. Starved Wood Carex. II. 431, 
B. 345. — F. June. P. 
Near Forfar, Hook. Br. FI. 
C. capillar is, L. Dwarf Capillary Carex. H. 431, B. 
345. — F. June, July. P. 
Growing in tufts, from three to nine inches high, in marshy 
places and on wet rocks in Glen Dole and Glen Canlochen, 
plentiful. 
C. limosa , L. Mud Carex. H. 431, B. 345. — F. June, 
P. 
Marsh between the Lakes of Bescobie and Balgavies, Dr 
William Reid. 
“ Dr Beid is the son of Captain Beid, shipowner, Mon- 
trose. From his mother he seems to have inherited a strong 
predilection for the beauties of Nature, to the study of which 
he devoted his ardent and enthusiastic mind with a success 
seldom surpassed. He studied for the medical profession, 
and after obtaining his degrees, engaged to accompany some 
whalers on an expedition to the South Sea Islands. After 
spending three years among these island gems, he returned 
to his native home. But his eager mind soon yearned to 
enjoy again the glories of the sunny south in that paradise 
of Flora ; and after some difficulty, he obtained permission 
from the Spanish Government to settle in one of the Spice 
Islands, to which he has returned, to seek fortune and fame, 
and it is hoped his unwearied perseverance will meet with an 
adequate reward.” Mr A. Croall. 
C. rarijlora , Sm. Loose-flowered Alpine Carex. II. 
431, B. 345. — F. July. P. (C. limosa , y. Wahl.) 
Bog at the head of Glen Dole, plentiful. The exact 
station is a little to the west of a rock which appears con- 
spicuous from the shieling of Lunkar, and about half-way 
between the rock at the head of the ravine of the White 
W r ater and the “ sky-riggin,” or boundary of vision towards 
the hill top to S.W., the shieling bearing E.N.E. This is 
the station where it was originally discovered, and few bota- 
nists visiting the district care for coming away without a 
sample of it from that spot where so often it has been eager, ly 
sought for by many an ardent lover of Flora. Economising of 
