164 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
for food is the prickly red-fish, which measures from 4 to 5 feet in 
length when fully extended, and about 4 or 5 inches in diameter. 
18 inches is the ordinary length of the black, red, and teat-fish, 
and they contract to about half that size. The following is the 
market price per ton obtained for the various kinds commonly 
in use :—prickly red-fish (Stichopus variegatus), £30 to £40; 
ordinary deep-water red-fish (Actinopyga obesa), £100 to £110; 
surf red-fish (A. mauritiana), £80; deep-water black-fish (A. 
polymorpha), runs to £110; ordinary black-fish, £80 to £90; 
black ordinary teat-fish (Holothwria mammifera) runs up to £140 
and £150; large lolly-fish (ZZ. vagabunda), £35. These last have 
been obtained at a depth of 18 fathoms. All the species mentioned 
are employed in the preparation of soup, which is said to resemble 
turtle-soup, and may be obtained in Sydney restaurants. 
Mr. D. A. Boyd, Vice-President, showed specimens of Rhopo- 
graphus filicinus (Fr.) Fckl., from West Kilbride. 
Professor F. O. Bower, D.Sc., F.R.S., F.R.S.E., F.LS., gave a 
demonstration on the Sporangia of Vascular Cryptogams and their 
development. In elucidation of the subject, a large series of 
lantern-slides were exhibited by lime-light. 
Mr. Robert Dunlop submitted a number of photographic views 
of birds’ nests, &c., which were exhibited by means of the lantern. 
247TH ApriL, 1894. 
Professor Thomas King, President, in the chair. 
The Secretary (Mr. R. S. Wishart, M.A.) read a memorial 
notice of the late Mr. Robert Turner. (See page 73.) 
The following were elected Ordinary Members :—Dr. Marcus 
Calder, 12 Union Street, Greenock ; Miss Rachel Pirret, 9 Rosslyn 
Terrace, Kelvinside ; Mr. William W. Thomson, Pomona Cottage, 
Stepps. - 
Reports on recent excursions to Blythswood and Ardgowan were 
respectively submitted by Messrs. R. D. Wilkie and Johu Cairns, 
Jun. (See pp. 122, 123.) 
Mr. D. A. Boyd, Vice-President, exhibited specimens of 
Uromyces scillarum (Grev.) Winter, which occurs as a parasite on 
leaves of Scilla nutans in several localities near West Kilbride, 
