Reports from Botanical Section. 1 1 1 1 



maritima, Raphanus raphanistrum /3 maritimus, Sinapis Monensis, SttMMi- 

 haramera maritima, Trollius europaeus, Mimulus luteus (naturalised near 

 Largs), Pinguicula Lusitanica, Osmunda regalis, Peucedanum ostruthium, 

 Lysimachia nummularia, Asplenium marinum, Smyrnium olusatrum, 

 Oarex muricata, Inula Helenium, Conium maculatum, Malva moschata 

 and sylvestris, Poa maritima, Geranium columbinum. — Dr. B. also gave 

 an account of an exoursion to Lochwinnoch and Castlesemple woods, and 

 exhibited, in a fresh state, most of the plants collected. Amongst these 

 were Nuphar lutea, Ranunculus lingua, Hippuris vulgaris, Carex acuta 

 and vesicaria, Scirpus sylvaticus and lacustris, Cornus sanguinea, Aconi- 

 tum napellus, Hesperis matronalis, Serrafalcus commutatus, TroUius 

 europaeus, Sedum villosum and Telephium, Littorella lacustris, Staphylea 

 pinnata, Berberis vulgaris, Lythrum salicaria, Spiraea salicifolia, Verbas- 

 cum thapsus, Acer campestre, Epipactis latifolia. He also described 

 the gardens at Castlesemple, which are very extensive. The quantity of 

 glass in the vineries, peach, and pine houses, greenhouses, and stoves, 

 is probably unrivalled in any private garden in Scotland. The party 

 were received most hospitably by the proprietor, Colonel Harvey, who 

 accompanied them through the woods in the neighbourhood of the castle. 

 In the plantations, some fine cedars, larches, and oaks, were observed. 



A specimen of Cirsium setosum was received from Dr. Dewar of Dun- 

 fermline, for the Herbarium. 



Dr. Bottinger exhibited specimens of the following vegetable Alkaloids, 

 viz. : — Morphin, Meconin, Codein, Narcotin, Solanin, Atropin, Delphinin, 

 Lactucin, Emetin, Berberin, Aconitin, Veratrin, Picrotoxin, Brucin, Peu- 

 ecdanin, Cinchonin, Jalapin, ^Esculin, Santonin. 



July 29, 1845.— The President in the Chair. 



Dr. Bottinger reported progress in the arrangement of the Herbarium, 

 and invited contributions of plants from the members. 



The President exhibited a growing specimen of Phallus impudicus, 

 which had been gathered in the undeveloped state near Linlithgow, and 

 had been put into a pot among mould and leaves. It had burst the volva, 

 and pushed up its stipe and pileus to the height of several inches in the 

 course of a night. 



A specimen of Babel Bark, imported from Calcutta, for the purpose of 

 tanning, was exhibited. Also, a specimen of coffee, covered with what 

 is technically called " parchment," or the thin brittle covering which is 

 spread over the seed, within the pulpy part of the fruit. Coffee was 

 occasionally imported in this state, with the view of its being cleaned and 

 winnowed in this country ; but it was not found profitable. There was 

 likewise exhibited, a specimen of a species of Mespilus, destroyed by the 

 attack of a moth of a gregarious nature. 



