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where the luxuriance of the mosses attracted some notice. The 

 beautiful Hypnum crista-castretisis, Linn., occurred in consider 

 able quantity, while Hylocomium loreum (Linn.) B. k, S., and 

 other common species, gave promise of abundant capsules later 

 in the season. On some of the trees Neckera pumila, Hedw., 

 was observed in fine condition. At 11.30 the party sailed up 

 the loch from Inveraray Pier to Ardkinglas, having chartered for 

 their use the little steamer " Fairy," which runs between Inveraray 

 and St. Catherines. This sail occupied about half-an-hour, and 

 proved one of the most enjoyable items in the day's programme. 

 A fine new mansion has lately been erected at Ardkinglas by 

 the proprietor, Sir Andrew Noble. It is placed amidst delightful 

 surroundings, about three-quarters of a mile from the village of 

 Cairndow and parish church of Kilmorich, and commands a 

 magnificent view of loch and mountain. The neighbouring 

 woods are extensive, stretching from Cairndow for several miles 

 towards St. Catherines. There is a little pier directly opposite 

 the mansion, and another a short distance down the loch. The 

 party landed at the latter, and at once proceeded into the woods, 

 which, at first sight, seemed to promise well, but scarcely fulfilled 

 the expectations formed regarding them. Among the species 

 observed were Clitocybe metachroa. Fr., C. clavipes (Pers.) Fr., 

 Mycena filopes (Bull.) Fr., Inocybe hystrix, Fr., and /. lanuginosa 

 (Bull.) Fr. A number of interesting microfungi were obtained 

 in the neighbourhood of the loch, the most notable of which were 

 Entyloma Trailii, Mass., on Matricaria inodora ; Synchytrium 

 aureum, Schrot., on Plantago lanceolata ; Uromyces limonii (D.C.) 

 Wint., as Uredo on Armeria maritima ; and Orbilia marina, 

 Phil., on decaying fronds of Fucus vesiculosus. In the woods at 

 Ardkinglas the luxuriance of the mosses was very noticeable, 

 especially Hypnum crista-castrensis, Linn., which occurred in 

 unusual abundance. 



The annual dinner and business meeting of the Society took 

 place in the evening, after the return of the party to Inveraray. 



On the forenoon of Thursday, 18th September, the Dubh Loch, 

 at the foot of Glen Shira, was visited, and a considerable number 

 of interesting species were obtained in the neighbouring woods. 

 Among the microfungi observed was Entyloma Henningsianum, 

 Syd., parasitic on Samolus Valerandi, and not previously recorded 

 for the British Isles. 



