REPORTS ON EXCURSIONS. PH 
Calloria marina, Phil., Phoma laminarie, C. & M., and Hetero- 
sporium algarum, C, & M., three microfungi originally described 
from specimens gathered in the West Kilbride district. The 
black weevil Otiorhynchus atro-apterus, De G., was observed on 
sand among the roots of mat-grass, and several specimens of the 
carnivorous Broscus cephalotes, L., were found in their burrows 
under stones. Lophodermiwm arundinacewm (Schrad.) Chev., 
and Diplodina ammophile, Trail, two microfungi, were found on 
dead leaves of mat-grass; while the mosses Tortula ruralis, Hedw., 
var. arenicola, Braith., and Brachythecium albicans, Neck., grew 
abundantly on the dry sand. 
At Chapelton Point some time was spent in examining the various 
forms of animal life which are there represented. The promontory 
is protected on either side by a trap-dyke, which forms a natural 
wall resisting the inroads of the tide; and part of the enclosed 
space consists of salt-marsh, with shallow turfy pools. In some of 
these were obtained living specimens of the large bivalve Mya 
arenaria, L., and the curious amphipod Corophium longicorne, 
Latr., remarkable for the great length of its antenne; while 
other pools yielded Ruppia rostellata, Koch, not yet in flower. 
The moss Potiia Heimii, B. & S., with young capsules, the lichen 
Physcia aquila (Ach.) Nyl., and luxuriant fronds of the sea-weed 
Fucus ceranoides, L., were also noticed. 
During the afternoon 80 plants were observed in flower, a 
considerable proportion of these being species found in sandy 
situations, and which bloom in early summer. 
Roseneatu, 2nd June, 1894.—The fifth afternoon excursion of 
the season was to the Roseneath Castle policies. The company 
included three members of the Greenock Natural History Society. 
Mr. Gillespie, head-keeper, was in waiting at the entrance-gate 
to conduct the party over the grounds. 
The well-known Silver Firs were first visited, and measurements 
taken. Proceeding in the direction of the Castle, Ornithogalum 
~umbellatum, L., was noted in abundance in flower, and, nearer 
the avenue, Zastrea dilatata, Presl., grew plentifully. By the 
side of the avenue leading to the Castle were many fine trees—one, 
