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These three excursions took the form of Fungus Forays, and 

 were arranged jointly with the Andersonian Naturalists' Society. 

 The attendance at Montgreenan was 13, and at Craigends 21. 



In submitting a report on the Hymenomycetes and Gastro- 

 mycetes observed at Montgreenan and Craigends, Mr. Johnstone 

 stated that the display of fungi in both places was remarkably 

 poor ; and this remark applied also to other places not only in 

 Scotland but in England. The unfavourable weather conditions 

 which prevailed during the summer were no doubt responsible for 

 this. Mr. Johnstone's list enumerated 66 species, whereof 26 were 

 found at Montgreenan, 24 at Craigends, and 16 in both localities. 

 The most notable species observed at Montgreenan were Mycena 

 capillaris, Fr., Omphalic, Jibula, Bull., Pleurotus porrigens j Pers., 

 Pholiota spectabilis, Fr., Lactarius torminosus. Fr.. Cantharellus 

 tubceformis, Fr., Thelephora anthocephala, Fr. ; and at Craigends, 

 Tricholoma resplendeus, Fr., Pleurotus mitis, Pers., Nolanea 

 pisciodora, Ces., Flammula sapinea, Fr., Solenia anomala, Fr., 

 and Sphterubolus stellatus, Tode. 



The Microfungi noted at Montgreenan, Craigends, and Erskine, 

 are separately reported on. 



Dunure, 30th September, 1907. — Mr. John Smith, con- 

 ductor. — Attention was mainly directed to the rocks along the 

 shore. At one part of the coast where the cliffs are high and 

 perpendicular, a large colony of Swallows built their nests last 

 summer. On 20th July, the birds were very lively, and 

 apparently feeding their young ; but at the date of the excursion 

 all was silent, the swallows having migrated to a warmer climate. 

 The nests, however, were still visible in abundance, and it would 

 be difficult to find anywhere a more suitable place for them. 

 With the exception of a few common species, nearly all the 

 plants seen were out of flower. In their season, however, various 

 interesting species occur at Dunure, such as Scilla verna, Huds. 

 (which reaches here its northern limit on the Ayrshire coast), 

 Geranium sanyuineum, L., Trifolium arveuse, L., T. striatum, L., 

 Sedum 7'oseum, Scop., Eupatorium cannabinum. L., <kc. 



Caldkr Glkn (Lociiwixnoch), 11th April. 1908. — Mr. John R. 

 Lee, Conductor. — This excursion was held jointly with the 

 Andersonian Naturalists' Society. The total attendance was 



