PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. CXX1X 
No. 5, July 11.—From Cargill, by Meikleour Grounds and Delvine, 
to Caputh and Murthly. Leader, Mr. Barclay; present, 5. Mr. 
Barclay reports on this excursion as follows :—“ The party, which 
was less numerous than usual, but not less enthusiastic, journeyed 
by rail to Cargill station, and thence proceeded on foot past the 
great beech hedge to the village of Meikleour. After inspecting the 
ancient cross, they visited an old sand quarry immediately beyond 
the village, where hundreds of sand martins were flitting into and out 
of the numerous holes in the sand-wall where their nests are situated. 
Journeying onward, they next examined a marsh, or rather a series 
of marshes, where a great many plants, scarce in Perthshire, are 
found. These have been enumerated by Dr. Buchanan White in the 
account of a former excursion to this place, and need not be repeated. 
On this occasion the marsh was so wet that some of them could not 
be reached. The party then proceeded to Delvine, and after a run 
through the gardens inspected the curious Inchtuthill, with its tumuli 
and camp. Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie had very kindly come 
down twice during the day to meet the party, but unfortunately 
missed seeing them, as they were much longer in reaching Delvine 
than had been anticipated. On leaving Inchtuthill the members 
followed the bank of the river to Caputh Bridge. Some interesting 
plants were picked up on the way. Sium inundatum, Ornithopus 
perpusillus, Lobelia Dortmanna , Subularia aq-uatica , Potentilla argentea , 
etc. The last-mentioned has hitherto been recorded, as a Perthshire 
plant, only from the district of Gowrie. There was also seen a variety 
of Rosa rubiginosa , with flowers almost white, which, according to 
Professor Crepin, belongs to the same group as R. Gremlii , Chr. and 
R. rubiginosa , var. Moutini ’ Crep. A very interesting excursion termi¬ 
nated at Murthly station.” 
No. 6, July 18.—To Callerfountain Hill and Aberdalgie. For 
this half-day excursion Mr. Meldrum had agreed to act as leader, 
but for some reason or other he failed to put in an appearance, 
and his place was kindly taken by Mr. Grey, who pointed out the 
botanical features of the district. 
No. 7, August 8.—To Loch Tummel; present, 21. This excur¬ 
sion, while the most largely attended, was also one of the most 
enjoyable of the season, although the scientific results were not of 
importance. The pleasure of the party was enhanced by the presence 
of several botanists of note from a distance, who happened to be 
living in the district. As the day was exceptionally fine, the drive 
from Pitlochry to Loch Tummel—one of the loveliest in Perthshire— 
was greatly enjoyed, and gave the photographic members full scope 
for their cameras. Miss Thomas reports on the results of the 
botanists’ labours as follows :—“ The chief hunting-ground was on 
the low ground surrounding the eastern end of the loch, where a 
considerable variety of plant life was observed. Amongst the more 
interesting specimens secured was the Thyme-leaved Flax-seed (Radi- 
ola millegrana), one of the most minute of British flowering plants. 
Search was made for Centunculus minimus , another very small plant, 
which is usually found growing near Radio/a, but without success. 
