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flowers open. Ajuga pyramidalis is a rare species. It occurs 
in Westmoreland, and from Argyllshire northwards to the Outer 
Hebrides and the Orkney Islands. In Ireland it is only known 
as occurring in the Aran Isles. Though in Britain it seems to 
have a preference for maritime localities, in the Swiss Alps it 
grows in pastures at a mean elevation of 4,500 feet. 
Mr. F. L. Grant, M.A., exhibited a living specimen of Cteniza 
cementaria, Latr., the Trap-door Spider, found among logwood 
in a ship from Hayti. 
Mr. John Renwick showed some native plants from North 
Queensferry. 
Mr. R. Dunlop gave a lime-light exhibition -of views of places 
near Glasgow which are interesting to the naturalist, the anti- 
quarian, and the geologist. 
30TH JuNE, 1896. 
Professor Thos. King, President, in the chair. > 
Professor King read a memorial notice of the late John 
Grieve, M.A., M.D., F.R.S.E., F.L.S. (See page 357.) 
Professor Malcolm tangs DSc. BA; ERS ES FLS:, 
reported on a dredging excursion to Millport (see page 366) ; Mr. 
John Cairns, Jun., on an excursion to Castle Toward (see page 
868), and Mr. R. D. Wilkie on one to Benmore, Kilmun. (See 
page 369.) 
Mr. Wilkie’s report on the evening excursion te Queen’s Park 
was held as read. (See page 366.) 
Mr. George Horn exhibited under the microscope Volvox minor, 
Stein., from Hogganfield Loch. This was believed to be a new 
record for the district. 
Mr. Richard M‘Kay exhibited a moss, Breutelia arewata, 
Schimper, fertile, from Fiddler Gill, Braidwood; also Potentilla 
norvegica, Linn., and Ceratophyllum demersum, Linn., from 
Grangemouth, 
Mr. John Renwick exhibited some plants from the last-named 
locality. 
A number of photographs of the bark, leaves, and fruits of 
forest trees, presented to the Society by Mr. George Paxton, was 
on exhibition. The series was much admired, [PI. v. and vi.] 
