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boasting an unrivalled turf, wliile within the chateau, which the 

 partj was privileged to visit, were many trophies of the chase, 

 chiefly illustrating the wild life of the vicinity. On the return 

 journey to BArncluith gate, the Wood- Wren (Phylloscopus 

 sibilatrix (Bechst.)) was found to be not uncommon. Some of the 

 party returned by the right bank of the stream, crossing the 

 picturesque old Avon Bridge after leaving the grounds. 



IvELBURNE Castle, Fairlie, 28th May, 1898. — Although only 

 seven members attended this excursion, the few who were present 

 seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly amid bright sunshine, 

 foliage of freshest green, and wealth of summer-flowers. Mr. D. 

 A. Bovd acted as conductor. 



Several interesting plants were observed between Fairlie Pier 

 Station and the West Lodge, where the party entered the Kel- 

 burne Policies. Anthyllis Vulneraria, Linn., grew abundantly 

 on waste ground near the railway; a few specimens of Cochlear ia 

 Armoracia, Linn., were found on a bank at the roadside; and 

 Valerianella oUforia, Poll., occurred profusely at the foot of the 

 wall skirting the Kelburne estate. Many plants of Listera ovata, 

 K. Br,, were seen on a grassy bank near the carriage-drive; 

 Linaria Cymhalaria, Mill., Aspleniutn Trichomanes, Linn., and 

 Scolopendrium vulgar e, Symons, grew on the garden wall; while 

 a beautiful form of Saxifraga granulata, Linn., with double 

 flowers, was naturalized in grassy places under the trees. Some 

 time was pleasantly spent in examining the collection of 

 herbaceous plants in the garden, as well as the shrubs and trees 

 for which Kelburne is famed. Some photographs were taken of 

 the venerable yew-trees, old sun-dials, and other objects of 

 interest, after which the excursion was concluded by a walk from 

 Kelburne to Largs, 



The following microfungi were observed : — 



Peronospora densa, Rabh. — On Ehinanthus Crista-galli. 

 P. trifoliorum, De Bary. — On Trifolium 2')Tatense. 

 Uromyces limonii (DC.) AYinter, — .^cidiospores and uredospores 

 on Armeria in garden. 



