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PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Thalictrwm minus, L. 

 Dianthus deltoides, L. 

 Cerastium arvense, L. 

 Astragalus hypogloitis, L. 

 A. glycyphyllos, L. 

 Camjianula glome rata, L. 

 Vaccinium Oxycoccos, L. 

 Mertensia mar it una, Don. 

 Linaria Cymbalaria. Mill. 

 Trientalis eui-opcea, L. 



Chenopod'ntm Bonas-Henri- 



cus, Li. 

 Neottia Nidus-avis, L. 

 Alisma vanunculoides, L. 

 ^4^e?ia pubescens, L. 

 Koeleria cristata, Pers. 

 Festuca sylvatica, Vill. 

 Lolium temulentum, L. 

 Elymus arenarius, L. 

 Hordeum murinum, L. 



Mr. D. A. Boyd exhibited specimens of Cindidotus fontinal- 

 oides, Hedw., in fruit, from the Dusk Water, Dairy. 



Mr. James J. F. X. King, on behalf of the donors, presented 

 to the Society a framed photograph of the large party present 

 at the excursion to Cadzow Forest on 25th September. The 

 print, which was a fine example of photographic art, had been 

 produced on a much enlarged scale by Mr. William Goodwin ; 

 and an elegant frame, provided by Mr. W. Craibe Angus, added 

 considerably to the attractiveness of its appearance. On the 

 motion of the Chairman, a cordial vote of thanks was awarded 

 to Messrs. Goodwin and Angus for their valuable gift. 



A paper by Mr. James M 'Andrew, Corresponding Member, 

 entitled "Botanical Notes from Portpatrick, 1886," was read.* 



25th January, 1887. 



Dr. James Stirton, F.L.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Robert Broom exhibited a specimen of Epicrium glutin- 

 osum, L., an apodous amphibian, from Siam, and described the 

 characteristics of the remarkable group of Asiatic reptiles to which 

 the species belongs. 



Mr. A. Somerville, B.Sc, F.L.S., exhibited specimens of the 

 nine British species, and six of the named varieties, of the 

 molluscan genus Pecten, Bruguiere. An interesting account was 

 given of the morphology of the genus, the characteristics of each 

 species and variety, and the area of their distribution, special 

 reference being made to their occurrence in the West of Scot- 

 land. 



Mr. James J. F. X. King exhibited a specimen of Stenopliylax 

 concentricu8, Zett., a rare neuropterous insect, captured last 

 August near Sligo by Mr. Percy Russ. The species is common in 

 France, but has occurred only very sparingly in the South of 

 England. 



Mr. D. A. Boyd exhibited specimens of several Mosses (in 

 fruit) and Fungi from the neighbourhood of West Kilbride. 

 These included the following species: 



* Transact ions, vol. ii., p. 135. 



