288 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
flowers abortive, and also of its pedicels, after flowering, lengthen- 
ing and becoming hairy, finally assuming a rich brown colour. 
Mr. Whitton also showed Liliwm candidum, L., the flowering 
branches of which had developed leaves instead of flowers. 
Professor King read a paper entitled ‘Notes on the Scottish 
Cryptogamic Society’s Meetings at Stranraer.” 
THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 
30TH OcTOBER, 1894. 
Professor Thomas King, President, in the chair. 
REPORT OF THE CoUNCIL. 
Membership.—During the past year we have lost 7 Ordinary 
Members by death, 8 have resigned, while 4 have been struck off 
the roll through default. Of new Members, 11 have joined 
during the year. The Membership is now as follows:— 
Honorary, - - - P = : 14 
Corresponding, - - : Z “ 42 
Ordinary—Life, - = = 2 = 32 - 
Annual, - - - = 180 
Suspended, ~ - = : 18 
Total Membership, - . . - 286 
Associates.—Of Associates, there are now 16 on the roll. 
Obituary.—The obituary record for the year contains the 
names of Mr. Robert Turner, Mr. Robert M‘Lellan, Dr. George 
Leslie, Mr, Alex. Stewart, Sir William M‘Onie, and Mr. G. M. 
Cruikshank. 
Winter Session, 1893-94.—Eight Monthly Meetings were, as 
usual, held during the Session, at which many interesting and 
valuable papers were read, and numerous exhibits, illustrative of 
a wide range of biological research, were brought’ forward. 
Summer Session, 1894.—Four Meetings were held, at all of 
which the attendance was good, while much interesting material 
was exhibited. 
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