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Mr. D. A. Boyd showed a number of Microfungi, including 
Elaphomyces variegatus, Vitt., with Cordyceps ophioglossoides 
(Ehrh.) Link., parasitic upon it. The parasite possesses some 
interest. It belongs to the genus now named Cordyceps, formerly 
known as Zorrubia. Most of the species occur on insects, such as 
moth pupe, ichneumons, and scale-bugs, but two on different 
species of Hlaphomyces. There were also shown Ustulina vulgaris, 
Tul., Crateriwm minutum, Leers, and Tapesia fusca (Pers.) Fekl., 
all being from West Kilbride. 
Professor King showed Claviceps purpurea, Tul., parasitic on 
Ammophila arundinacea, Hort., and he gave an account of their 
joint life-history. He also showed fresh specimens of Scrophularia 
umbrosa, Dum., and Lagurus ovatus, L., grown in a garden at 
Stepps. 
Mr. C. Sherry exhibited Woodsia ilvensis, R.Br., and W. 
hyperborea, R.Br., from the neighbourhood of Perth, and 
Ophioglossum lusitanicum, L., from Guernsey. 
» Rev. G. A. Frank Knight, M.A., read a paper entitled ‘‘ A Day 
with the Dredge on the West Coast of Arran,” and illustrated it 
by numerous specimens, including, among the rarer species :— 
Nucula sulcata, Brown; Axinus croulinensis, Jeff.; Cardiwm 
minimum, Phil. ; and Rissoa proxima, Ald. (See page 169.) 
A paper by Mr. J. Ballantyne, Rothesay, was read on “The 
Discovery of Cladiwm germanicum, Schrad., in Bute,” a new and 
interesting county record for that sedge. (See page 167). In con- 
nection with this paper, a communication from Mr. Arthur 
Bennett, F.L.S., was read, furnishing details of the known dis- 
tribution of Cladiwm in Scotland. 
277TH NovemBeErR, 1894. 
Professor Thomas King, President, in the chair. 
Mr. Robert Thomson, Aldersyde, Uddingston, and Mr. George 
8. Goold, 9 Hillside Gardens, Partickhill, were elected Ordinary 
Members. Miss Janet M‘Carron, 41 Albert Drive, and Miss 
M. R. Niven, 3 Margaret Street, 8.8., were admitted Associates. 
Mr. A. Somerville, B.Sc., F.L.S., made a statement with regard 
to the Marine Station at Millport, Cumbrae, hitherto housed in 
the “ Ark,” the property of Dr. John Murray, of the “ Challenger,” 
