96 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 



cerastii, Pers. — as Uredo, on Cerastiuyn triviale; Mollisia atrata, 

 Pers. — on dead stems of (Enanthe crocata ; Lepfosphreria acuta, 

 Moug. — on dead stems of Urtira dioica ; C ylindrocoll a urticaz, 

 Bon. (stylospore stage of Calloria fnsarioides, Berk.) — on dead 

 stems of Urtica dioica. In the neighbourhood of Rahane. 

 numerous bushes of Bog Myrtle (\fyrica Gale), as yet leafless, 

 were conspicuous by reason of the abundance of male catkins 

 attached to their branches. Here, too, were found various species 

 of cryptogams, including: — Uromyces alchemillce, Pers. — as Uredo, 

 on Alchemilla vulgaris; Puccinia primulas, DC. — as JEcidinm, 

 on Primula acaulis ; Triphragmium ulmariai, Schum. — Primary 

 uredospores, on Spirrea Ulmaria ; Mcidium grossularice, Gmel. — 

 on Ribes Grossularia ; Podosphcera oxyacanthce, DC. — Mycelium 

 on Cratceius Oxyacantha ; Trochila craterium, Fr. — on dead 

 leaves of Hedera Helix ; Stegia ilicU, Fr. — on dead leaves of Ilex 

 Aqui folium ; Baiomyces rufus, DC. — on an earthy wall-top. 

 Near Mambeg were found : — Puccinia rubigo-vera, DC. — as 

 Uredo, on Holcus mollis ; P. bunii, DC. — on Conopodium 

 denudatum ; Asterina veronicce, Lib. — on Veronica officinalis. 

 The most interesting discover}'- was Protomyces bellidis, a species 

 which was added to the British Flora several years ago, from 

 specimens gathered at Seamill, West Kilbride. The Gareloch 

 specimens have been carefully examined microscopically, and 

 found to contain the large spores characteristic of the genus. 

 The well sheltered gardens along the loch side contained many 

 beautiful flowers, conifers, and shrubs, including various species 

 of Berberis, Azalea, Rhododendron, &c, in fine bloom. The woods 

 around Garelochhead appeared to offer conditions very favourable 

 to the development of fungi, and it was suggested that a visit to 

 the district in late autumn might be worthy of consideration. 



Mountstuart, Bute, 24th May, 1906. — Conductor, Mr. John 

 Robertson. The morning of 24th May was dismal, wet, and 

 windy, and in every way calculated to discourage outings, so that 

 it was surprising that fourteen put in an appearance at this 

 excursion. By the time Rothesay was reached, the rain had 

 ceased and the sky was clearing, so that the drive to Mount- 

 stuart was pleasant, notwithstanding the bitter wind. 



At this entrance to the policies, the party were taken in hand 



