392 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
Mr. 8. M. Wellwood exhibited an extensive collection of fresh 
herbaceous plants from an Ayrshire garden. 
Mr. Henry Grieve sent for exhibition Dabeocia polkfuleds Don, 
and Hriocaulon septangulare, With., from Connemara. 
Mr. D. B, Duncanson exhibited under the microscope sections 
of the ovule of the Scotch Fir (Pinus sylvestris, Linn.). The pro- 
cess of fertilisation in the Conifere, although familiar to students, 
diagrammatically, is but seldom seen owing to the delicate 
manipulation essential in preparing sections. 
Mr. Johnston Shearer exhibited some plants from waste ground 
at Hangingshaw, Glasgow, including Hrysimum orientale, Mill., 
Anagallis arvensis, Linn., var. cerulea, Lam., Saponaria Vac- 
caria, Linn., Silene Cucubalus, Wibel., S. conica, Linn., Scandia 
Pecten-Veneris, Linn., Asperula arvensis, Linn., Asperugo pro- 
cumbens, Linn., Lithospermum officinale, Linn., ZL. arvense, Linn. 
A paper, communicated by Dr. D, Robertson, F.L.S., F.G.8. 
entitled ‘“‘ Jottings from my Note-Book—on Amphidotus cordatus, 
Penn.,” was read. (See page 333.) 
47H Aucust, 1896. 
Professor Thomas King, President, in the chair. 
Mr. David B. Duncanson, 149 North Street, was elected as an 
Ordinary Member. 
Mr, John Fleming reported on an excursion to Carribber (see 
page 369), and Mr. A. Sweet on one to Ardentinny (see page 370). 
Mr. R. D. Wilkie, on behalf of the Council, moved the adoption 
of the amended Constitution of the Society, of which a proof had 
been sent to all Ordinary Members. The motion was seconded by 
Mr, William Stewart, and carried unanimously. Among the 
changes thus brought about, the abolition of entry-money, and the 
increase in the subscription payable by Associates to 5s., were the 
most important. The increased subscription in the case of 
Associates is accompanied with an extension of their privileges, 
including access to the valuable Library of the Society. The 
alterations involved were in the following chapters, sections, and 
sub-sections of the Constitution— 
Chap. V., Sections 2 and 3. 
VI., Section 2 
