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and vineries were examined with interest, the display of Tuberous 

 Begonias in one of the greenhouses exciting general admiration. 



Through the kindness of the tenant of Stonebyres, the Hon. A. 

 Y. Bingham, tea was served, and the party had an opportunity of 

 seeing the public rooms. The house itself is very interesting, 

 the walls of the old portion, which is said to date from 1289, 

 being of great thickness. Stonebyres Fall, on the Clyde, was 

 then visited. Plants noted here worthy of mention were Vicia 

 sylvatica, Linn., Milium effusum, Linn., and Poa nemoralis^ 

 Linn. Mr. Robert M. Morton acted as conductor. 



RossDHU, 27th August, 1898.— On the afternoon of this date, 

 in very unfavourable weather, fifteen members (conducted by Mr. 

 E;. D. Wilkie) visited Rossdhu, Luss, the estate of Sir James 

 Colquhoun, Bart. The weather prevented much scientific work 

 beins; done. 



Many fine examples of Oak, Ash, Great Maple, Silver Fir, 

 and Scotch Fir were noticed. A hurried visit was paid to the 

 hot-houses and gardens, the party being much interested in 

 seeing a fine fruiting specimen of Monstera deliciosa, a Mexican 

 aroid, the fruit of which is edible. Its large leaves are per- 

 forated in a very curious manner. A number of Pine Apples in 

 fruit also attracted attention. 



Throughout the afternoon there were no ph?enogams worthy of 

 mention collected. In crj^ptogams the very rare moss Hahrodon 

 JVotarisii, Schp., was found growing luxuriantly upon the trunk of 

 a large Great Maple, and Tor tula papillosa, Wils., a moss of very 

 local distribution, rare in Clydesdale, was found uiDon the trunks 

 of three Great Maples and an Elm. 



The following trees were measured : — Wych Elm, at Luss 

 Hotel, 13 feet 6|- inches at 5 feet 4 inches; Silver Fir, Cam- 

 stradden Bay, west side of the road, 17 feet Ih inches at 6 feet on 

 lower side, said to be 117 feet high; Silver Fir, Camstradden 

 Bay, east side of the road, 1 3 feet 7 inches at 6 feet on lower side, 

 said to be 120 feet high. Tulip tree at Rossdhu House, 5 feet 

 7 inches at 3 feet 10 inches. 



In the deer park there was seen a considerable herd of 

 Fallow-deer (Cervus dama, Linn.) and some Red Deer {Cervus 

 elaphus, Linn.). 



