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we looked across on the steeply sloping woods of the further 
side. Beech was in full leaf and flower, but light in colour; Oak 
was in the spring brown, just after leaving the bud; Scots Pine 
was just beginning to show new foliage; and Larch was in spring 
green. The three Chestnuts on the river bank a little above Inver 
are well worthy of notice. They are exceptionally fine specimens to 
be grown so far north, and show how favourable the conditions of 
climate must be. Near the same point, some specimens of the hybrid 
Primula vulgaris x P. veris were found, and in very good condition. 
Mr. Barclay also got specimens of Gagea lutea and Calamagroslis 
epigeios” Dr. Smith adds in his note—“ I trust the others enjoyed 
the Excursion as well as I did myself.” The entomologists and photo¬ 
graphers were busy during the day as well as the botanists, the former 
securing specimens of Argynnis euphrosyne and Hylophila prasinana. 
No. 2, 5th June,—to Balvaird Castle, Falkland Palace, and Aber- 
nethy. This being a Photographic Excursion, Colonel Campbell, 
the leader, reports on it as follows :—“ Starting from Perth soon after 
nine, the party drove by way of Glenfarg to Balvaird and Falkland. 
A halt was made at the former place, and the fine old castle was 
explored. A rubbing was taken of a curious inscription cut on a 
stone above a niche in the banqueting hall by Mr. Coates, under 
somewhat difficult conditions, as to enable him to take it he was 
obliged to sit on the shoulders of the Secretary, so that the impression 
was perhaps not so distinct as it might have been had it been made 
under more favourable circumstances. Several photographs were 
taken of the exterior of the Castle. The party then proceeded on 
the journey to Falkland, passing through the village of Strathmiglo, 
where there is an interesting Town Hall, with a balustraded tower, 
from which rises a slender spire. A few minutes’ stop was made on 
the road to enable two of the members to take a photo, of a sheep 
being deprived of its fleece, an operation which must have caused it 
much relief, as the day was exceedingly hot. Falkland was reached 
at one, and after lunch in the gardens, Major Wood, Lord Bute’s 
Chamberlain, took the party over the Palace, the foundations of 
Macduff’s Castle which have been excavated, and the tennis court, 
which has been completely restored. The restoration which is being 
carried out in the interior of the Palace prevented any photos, 
being taken there, but several views were taken of the exterior, the 
entrance gates, towers, south facade, etc. At 3.30 the party started 
on the return journey, and, after climbing a long and trying hill, 
drove through the beautifully wooded Glen Turkie to Abernethy, 
where a welcome tea was partaken of at the inn. After a photograph 
had been taken of the celebrated Round Tower, the journey was 
resumed, and Perth reached at seven, in a severe thunderstorm, 
which, however, did not damp the spirits of the photographic 
members of the Society.” 
No. 3, 26th June,—to Loch Leven. This Excursion was held 
jointly with the Scottish Natural History Society, and was under the 
leadership of Mr. J. G. Goodchild, Edinburgh. Mr. R. Dow, of 
Longforgan, has kindly supplied me with the following notes :—“ At 
