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a little rivulet Fontinalis antipyretica in fruit was pointed out by Mr. 
C. M‘Intosh. On the bridge at the Hermitage we also got Encalypta 
streptocarpa with capsules. Leaving the Braan we took a stroll along 
the bank of the Tay, where we had the pleasure of seeing a kingfisher 
—unfortunately too rare a sight now in Perthshire. 
On the 15th of August we again turned our faces towards the 
west, and paid a visit to Lochearnhead. Here we first went to Edin- 
ample, gathering on the road Salix ambigua. At the picturesque 
Falls of the Ample Festuca sylvatica and Carex remota were found. 
After examining the shore of the loch to the east of Edinample, and 
finding it rather barren, we retraced our steps and went to the head of 
the lake, which seems to be ground that would repay examination 
earlier in the season. As it was, a number of interesting plants were 
observed, as well as the caterpillars of a rather local moth, Clostera 
pigra , which were feeding on the leaves of Salix phylicifolia. After 
examining the north shore for a little distance we ascended to a lime¬ 
stone quarry, where one plant of Agrimonia odorata was discovered. 
From near this quarry a very lovely view may be obtained. Five 
valleys, bounded by rugged hills, gorgeous with great masses of 
heather set in frames of every shade of green, stretch away in 
different directions. 
On 22nd August we went to the Linn of Campsie, and up 
the west bank of the Tay as far as Cargill Bridge, whence we 
descended the east bank. At the Linn Calamagrostis Epigeios and 
two forms of Thalictrum minus —one glaucous, the other green—were 
the most noteworthy plants. Above the Linn a well-marked form of 
Quercus sessiliflora was found, and on the rocks on the east side of 
the Linn Carex muricata. Below Burnmouth Ferry Campanula 
glomerata was observed to be still in flower. 
27th August found us again on the Callander and Oban Railway. 
Starting from King’s House, we went down the Balvaig River to 
Strathyre, and thence to Loch Lubnaig. The river and loch were, 
unfortunately, flooded, so that, though we obtained a boat, we did 
not get some of the plants we expected. On the banks of the river 
Hypericum quadrangulum was found in abundance. Lysimachia 
vulgaris is also common beside the river and the loch. In the loch 
we got Subularia aquatica, Filularia globulifera , and Utricularia 
intermedia. Near the loch some very large and fine trees of Pinus 
sylvestris grow, and have all the appearance of being indigenous. 
On 5th September a visit was paid to Methven Bog. In the 
gravel pit opposite it Ornithopusperpusillus is common and Cerastium 
arvense grows. Methven Bog seems to be drying up, for, except at 
the east end, there was not much water to be seen in it. In the 
centre there are two large patches of Typha latifolia , which, I 
suppose, have been planted. At the east end Cicuta virosa is still 
abundant, as it is in Methven Loch. From Almondbank we went 
down the south side of the Almond. Near the village Tragopogon 
pratensis grows, and further down we found a few plants of Allium 
carinatum , a plant which abounds on the banks of the Tay below 
Perth, but which we have not observed elsewhere. Here, too, Heli- 
anthus tuberosus (the Jerusalem Artichoke) occurs as an escape. 
