NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. IX 



is attached to the moss - flora of the district, on account 

 of the unusual number of subalpine and alpine species which 

 grow luxuriantly at a comparatively low elevation. A range 

 of lofty hills extends between the River Calder, Lochwinnoch, 

 and Noddsdale Burn, Largs ; from these numerous small streams 

 descend, passing through deep and narrow ravines, the moist 

 sides of which afford a congenial place of growth to many 

 interesting species of mosses. As examples of these were 

 shown specimens of Ancectangium compactum, Schl., growing 

 in large masses and fruiting freely ; Meesia uliginosa, Hedw., 

 in fine fruit; and Zieria julacea, Schpr., in fruit. Hypnum 

 vernicosum, Lindb., from the same district, was also exhibited. 



Mr. Boyd showed specimens of Neckera pumila, Hedw., from 

 the Kelburne Woods, near Largs. He also exhibited about 30 

 species of Fungi from West Kilbride, and stated that nearly all 

 the specimens had been gathered in the course of an hour's 

 ramble in the woods — a proof of the great abundance of these 

 plants this autumn. Among the species shown was Hydnuvi 

 auriscalpiiun, L., a small but very beautiful fungus which 

 grows attached to decaying fir cones ; also a remarkable form 

 of the common mushroom, Agaricus (Psalliota) campestris, L., 

 with the margin and upper surface much thickened and bearing 

 resupinate masses of gills. Mr. Thomas King, Vice-President, 

 made some descriptive remarks on the various specimens. 



Dr. James Stir ton, F.L.S., President, exhibited specimens of 

 Glyph omitriwn Daviesii, Sm., and other mosses, from Harris, 

 Outer Hebrides. 



Mr. James J. F. X. King distributed specimens of Ceterach 

 officinarum, Willd., which he had collected at Westport, 

 County Mayo, Ireland. 



