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Mr. Chas. Hogg exhibited Testacella haliotidea, Drap., from 

 Woodside, Paisley; and Mr. S. M. Well wood T. scutulum, 

 Sowerby, from Rosebank Nurseries, Johnstone. At Rosebank 

 carnivorous slugs had been known to occur for four years, and 

 they have all, with a single exception, been found in the glass- 

 houses. 



Rev. G. A. Frank Knight, M.A., read a paper, entitled 

 " Remarks on the British Testacellidae." 



29th November, 1898. 



Mr. Robert Kidston, F.R.S.E., F.G.S., President, in the chair. 



Mr. W. A. Donnelly reported at length on the visit of the 

 Society to the Crannog at Dumbuck, and gave a description of 

 the remains and articles of antiquarian interest that had been 

 dug out there. An interesting discussion followed Mr. Donnelly's 

 remarks; and Mr. D. B. Duncanson showed, under the micro- 

 scope, sections of various timbers taken from the piles of the 

 Crannog. 



A rare moss, Catharinea tenella, Rohl., sent by Professor E. 

 M. Holmes, F.L.S., was exhibited by Mr. G. F. Scott ElHot. It 

 had been discovered at Gondhurst, Kent, by Mr E. S. Salmon, in 

 company with Sir John Stirling and Mr. W. E. Nicholson. 

 According to Professor Holmes, Mr. Salmon says that apart 

 from the difference in the inflorescence (dioicous in C. tenella, 

 Rohl., paroicous in C. undulata, W. and M.) it is difficult to 

 separate it from C. undulata, var. jB minor, W. and M. 

 C. tenella has, however, the leaves scarcely undulate and dull 

 green. Only the male plant of C. tenella, W. and M., has yet been 

 found in Kent. 



Mr. W. Anderson Smith, corresponding member, read a paper, 

 entitled "Fish and Fisheries of Chili." 



A paper by Mr. James M 'Andrew, corresponding member, 

 entitled "Botanical Notes from Galloway for 1897-8," was held as 

 read. (See page 321.) 



27th December, 1898. 



Rev. G. A. Frank Knight, M.A., Vice-President, in the 

 chair. 



