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Mittporr, 24th August, 1895.—Landing at Keppel Pier, the 
party proceeded towards the Marine Station. The marshy ground 
lying at the base of the old sea-cliff was examined, and among the 
plants found there were, Agrimonia odorata, Mill., Cotyledon 
Umbilicus, Linn., Sedum anglicum, Huds., Samolus Valerandi, 
Linn., Q@nanthe Lachenalii, Gmel., Sagina nodosa, Fenzl, 
Lysimachia Nummularia, Linn., Verbascwm. Thapsus, Linn., 
Empetrum nigrum, Linn, Asplenium marinum, Linn. On 
arrival at the “Ark” (as the temporary Marine Station is called), 
the party was met by Dr. David Robertson, F.L.S., who pointed 
out and described many interesting specimens in the collections. 
Thereafter, proceeding to Dr. Robertson’s house, the party was 
entertained to tea, and privileged to see some of their host’s 
extensive collection of alge and marine invertebrates. 
* RowAaLLay, &c., 7th September, 1895,—At this excursion, the 
remains of the lake-dwelling or crannog at Buston, also the Castle- 
hill or Moat-hill at Stewarton, were visited. 
Torrance, East Kitpripre, 21st September, 1895,.—This 
- excursion was largely attended. The company were courteously 
received by the proprietor, Col. R. E. 8. Harington-Stuart, of 
Torrance, and by Mrs, Stuart, and were conducted by them over 
the extensive flower-gardens and through the wooded policies, 
rich in fungi, of which upwards of fifty species were found, 
Thereafter, those present were entertained to tea, when a hearty 
vote of thanks was moved by Professor King to the host and 
hostess for their kindness and hospitality. Among the fungi 
collected, the following deserve mention, Agaricus cristatus, A. & 
$., Polyporus melanopus, Fr., Trametes mollis, Fr., Grandinia 
granulosa, Fr., Stemonitis fusca, Roth. 
_ 4% Buar, 5th October, 1895.—A “fungus foray” was carried 
out on this date, jointly with the Andersonian Naturalists’ 
_ Society, Glasgow, and the Ayr Natural History Society. Over 
