Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh (Volume 25)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...when gravelly, but not when peaty. Myrica Gale, L.--Female catkins are uncommon in comparison with the abundance of those of the male. Betula verrucosa, Ehrh.--This is native, but not common. As it is the only species which is planted, it will probably spread. Pinus sylvestris, L.--There are still a few native trees in Moidart at the head of Loch Shiel. Near this locality, but on the Argyllshire side of the loch, there is a fairly large native wood on the hill side. Listera cordata, R. Br.--Common, and locally plentiful, among heather. It is one of the early summer plants which, later in the year, are apt to be considered uncommon. The same may be said of Botrychium Lunaria, which can be seen in spring on almost every dry pasture. Goodyera repens, R. Br.--Very rare. Found by Mr. W. F. Miller, in 1874, in the pine woods near Kinlochailort. Cephalanthera ensifolia, Rich.--This seems to be a decreasing species. It does not appear to form seed, and is only found in small quantity in a few copses. Habenaria conopsea x albida.--This interesting hybrid, determined by Mr. Rolfe, was found by Mr. H. N. Dixon, in Arisaig, in June 1898. It has not before been found in Britain. In the Journal of Botany, 1898, p. 352, will be found the distinguishing points of this hybrid. Habenaria bifolia, R. Br., and H. chlorolenca, Ridley.--These are both common in early summer in suitable ground. Juncus tenuis, Willd.--Found by Mr. W. Grant, in 1896, at Arisaig in a garden, and by the side of a cart track near houses. In the following year I found one plant in Moidart in the middle of a disused road. In 1898 it had increased to several plants. I also found one plant in another locality near a poultry yard. The evidence available from its stations in the district support...