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was in fine condition ; S. nivalis, Fr., was a pleasant sight, and 

 it is many years since Mr. Ewing last saw such large plants. 

 He has no doubt it is overlooked. Ruhus Chamcemorus, Linn., 

 was in flower, which seldom happens in July. It seems strange 

 that the late Dr. F. B. White had only seen Rieracium 

 holosericeum, Backh., in company with Mr Ewing on Sgiath 

 Chrom and Stuc-a-chroin. It is a common plant all along the 

 Breadalbane range, but as a rule leaves the rocks, and prefers 

 the dry heathery knolls. H. chrysanthum, Backh., is not given 

 in the Flora of Perthshire for Meal Ghaordie, although Mr. 

 Ewing had collected it there in company with Dr. White. 

 Loiseleuria j^Tocumhens, Desv., is a common plant all over the 

 Breadalbane range, but is seldom seen in flower. Regarding 

 Pyrola rotundifolia, Linn., the Flora of Perthshire says : — 

 " Often confounded with P. media, the following stations are 

 beyond doubt — Ben Laoigh, P. Ewing; Dunk eld, J. G. Lyon." 

 Though rarely found in flower, the plant itself is not rare 

 among the higher rocks. Car ex Jiliforinis, Linn., is a rare 

 Perthshire plant, as far as Mr. Ewing can judge from his own 

 experience. Tetra2Jilodon mnioides, B. and S., showing the bone 

 on which it was growing, and Aulacoinniiton turgidum, Schwgr., 

 were also exliibited. 



Mr. R. Iledger Wallace's paper on " Agricultural Zoology in 

 Great Britain " was held as read. 



25th October, 1898. 



Mr. Joseph Sommerville, Yice-President, in the chair. 



Report of the Council (1897-98). 



Member shi]}. — The present Membership of the Society is as 

 follows : — 



Honorary Members, - - - - - 13 

 Corresponding Members, - - - - 38 

 Ordinary Members (Life), - - - 31 



Annual Subscriptions, - - - - 229 



260 



Total, 311 



Fifteen ordinary Members were added to the roll during the year. 



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