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bred from cocoons of Apanteles sericeus, itself a parasite on a larva that fed on 

 Juniper in the Clyde District, and Phrygadneum tarsatum Bridg. from Lam- 

 lash. 1 8th December, Mr. W. C. Angus exhibited Sabine's Gull 

 (Gavza Sabini), from Loch Speline, Mull, as new to Scotland, Little Gull 

 (Larus minutus), from North Uist, Golden Eagle {A. Ckrysaetos), found 

 dead, floating near Lamlash, and a pied immature male Grouse (Z. scoticus). 

 29th January, 1884 ; Mr. T. Scott exhibited, from the neighbourhood of 

 Greenock, the following Mollusca — Helix rotundata var. alba, and var. 

 pyramzdalis, H. arbustorum var. alpestris, and Pisidium nitidum. 3rd 

 June, Mr. King exhibited Hydroptila femoralis Eaton, from near 

 Port-Glasgow, new to Scotland (taken on 31st May). 29th July, Mr. Ewing 



gave a list (here published) of the Rarer Plants seen on Ben Lawers 



and Creag an LiOChan, between 18th and 22nd July. 30th September, 

 Mr. King reported Agaricus infundibiiliformis var. membranaceus, and A, 

 plalyphyllus, not recorded from Clyde in " Mycologia Scotica." 25th 

 November, Mr. Ewing exhibited a specimen of Ranunculus reptans from 

 Loch Leven ; and stated that personal observations extending for some time 

 had led him to the belief that it is only a form of R. Plammula, due to 

 peculiarity of habitat. 30th December ; Mr. T. Scott exhibited specimens of 

 Cytheropteron humile Brady from the Firth of Clyde, an addition to marine 

 Ostracoda. 27th January, 1885 ; Mr, King exhibited living specimens of 

 Caecilius Dalil M'Lach, taken by him on Camellias in Glasgow, and of 

 Agrypria Pagdana Curt., from near Glasgow. 24th February ; the following 

 Mosses were exhibited in fruit : — Pogonatum nanum> Encalypta vulgaris 

 var. pili/era, and E. streptocarpa, the latter from near Killin. 31st March ; 

 Mr. T. Scott exhibited some Crustacea from Greenock District ; and Mr. 

 Boyd showed Mosses (enumerated) from Kilbride and Milngavie. Mr. 

 King showed Boreus hyemalis from Killin, and Hydroptila longispina M'Lach, 

 (new to Scotland) from Loch Awe, Lochgoilhead, and Fortingal. 



NEW WOEKS ON BRITISH CRYPTOGAMS, 



We are rejoiced to see the first volume of the long-expected British Fungi, 

 Hymenomycetes, by Rev. J. Stevenson. There was great need for the 

 work ; which in the execution does not fall short of the high expectations 

 entertained in anticipation. Space unfortunately prevents a review of it in this 

 number. 



A work on British Desmidieae has been commenced by the indefatig- 

 able Dr. M. C. Cooke, uniform in style with his British Fresh-water 

 Algae. It will contain coloured figures of the species on 80 plates ; and will, 

 doubtless, be very useful to students of the group. Intending subscribers 

 should communicate with the author. 



