XX PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



exhibition a small herbariiiiu of plants illustrating the Flora of 

 the Pyrenees. Mr. R. Turner made some remarks on the more 

 interesting species represented in the herbarium, and stated 

 that Dr. Flemyng had presented it to the Society. On the motion 

 of the Chairman, a cordial vote of thanks was awarded to Dr. 

 Flemyng for his gift. 



Mr. William Stewart exhibited specimens of Peziza (Pyro- 

 oicvia) doniestica, Sow., an addition to the Fungus-flora of 

 Scotland. He stated that the plant, which grows on damp 

 wall-paper in houses, presents the appearance of minute red 

 cups closely aggregated on a whitish mycelium. It has recently 

 occurred in a house at Balmoral Crescent, Crossbill, and seems 

 to have been noticed for several successive seasons in the same 

 district. 



Mr. Stewart also showed a specimen of Cordyceps capitata, 

 (Holmsk.) Lk., a Fungus parasite on Elaphonu/ces gi'anulatus, Fr., 

 one of the Tuberacea?. The specimen was obtained at Inveraray 

 by the Rev. John Stevenson, LL.D., Glamis, Honorary Member, 

 at an Excursion in connection with the recent Conference of 

 the Cryptogamic Society of Scotland. 



The Chairman (Mr. King) exhibited specimens of a curious 

 formation formerly known as " Rhizomorpha fragilis,^^ but now 

 recognised as the mjceliAv sta^e oi Agaricus{Ai-millaria) melleus, 

 Fl. Dan. This consists of a black, flattened, root-like growth, of 

 a hai-d but somewhat brittle texture, often attaining many feet 

 in length and possessing numerous ramifications. It is developed 

 beneath the bark of trees, penetrating the wood and causing 

 the speedy destruction of the timber atfected by its ravages. 



Mr. King also exhibited a specimen of Polyporus hrumalis, 

 Fr., from Gadder Wilderness. 



Mr. D. A. Boyd showed specimens of the following Fungi 

 from the neighbourhood of West Kilbride : 



Agaricus (Hypholoma) fasci- 



cularis, Huds. 

 Polyporxis perennis, L. 

 P. radidtus. Sow. 

 Hydnnin repandiun, L. 



Clavaria riigosa. Bull. 

 Lachnellaccil{/cina, Schum., var. 



I'revelyanl, Cooke. 

 Phacidiuni ilicis, Lib. 

 Stegla ilicis, Fr. 



Mr. C. Sherry showed specimens of Alcthopteris lonchitica 

 .•uid Xeurojiferiti dilutata, two fossil ferns from the neighbour- 

 hood of Dundee. 



Mr. James J. F. X. King exhibited a theodolite having two 

 of the quadrants partially covered with a web of extremely 

 delicate texture, apparently spun by a species of Psocus, one of 

 the Neuroptera, which had in some way obtained access to the 

 instrument. 



The Secretary (Mr. Boyd) read a short paper by Mr. James 

 M'Andrew, Corresponding i[ember, reporting the occurrence of 

 Radula vohda, Tayl., and other cryptogamic plants, in Ness 



