CONTENTS. 



Transactions — page 



In Memoriam — Professor Thomas King, with a Plate [I.], - 1 



In Memoriam — David Kobertson, LL.D., F.L.S., F.G.S., . - 18 

 'J he Wild Birds' Protection Act of 1894, and the Future of 



British Oology. By Colonel W. H. M. Duthie, - - - 43 

 The Distribution of the Chiff-Chaff [Phylloscoput rufus (Bechst. )), 



in the Clyde Area. By John Paterson, - - - - 48 

 On Bipalium Keiuense, Moseley. By Charles Hogg, - - - 53 

 On some Coll and Tiree Plants. By Symers M. Macvicar, - 55 



On the Grasping Power of Carboniferous Crinoid "Fingers" or 



" Branches," and a speculation as to whether the Bulk of 



the Carboniferous Crinoidea were Fixed or Floating Animals. 



By John Smith, 58 



A List of the Algse of Lamlash Bay, Arran, collected during 



September, 1894. By David Kobertson, LL.D., F.L.S., 



F.G.S., 62 



Botanical Notes from Galloway for 1896. By James M 'Andrew, 72 

 Notes on the ]\Iycology of Kelvingrove Park. By William 



Stewart, . . - - 75 



Preliminary Note on the Shapes of Leaves. By G. F. Scott 



Elliot, M. A., B.Sc, F.L.S., F.R.G.S., . . . . 80 

 The Constancy of the Bee. By George W. Ord, - - - 85 

 Meteorological Notes, and Remarks upon the Weather during 



the Year 1895, with its General Effects upon Tegetation. 



By James Whitton, Superintendent of Parks, Glasgow, - 89 

 Meteorological Notes, and Remarks upon the Weather during 



the Year 1896, with its General Effects upon Vegetation. 



By James Whitton, Superintendent of Parks, Glasgow, - 105 

 Reports on Excursions — 



Craigallian, Milngavie ; Tyninghame, East Linton, - - - 119 

 Hamilton, .-.-.--..-- 120 



Campsie Glen ; Killin, - - 121 



Lochwinnoch ; Dalmuir ; Ross Hall, Crookston, - - - 123 

 Lake of Menteith ; Neilston ; West Kilbride, . - - - 124 

 Queen's Park ; Garelochhead ; Botanic Gardens, - - - 125 



Largs, 127 



Cartland Crags, Lanark, '^ - 128 



Proceedings — 



Report of the Council on the Business of the Session, 1895-96, - 130 



