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The following papers were read : 



"Notes on the Flora of Barra and South Uist," by Mr. A. 

 Souierville, B.Sc, F.L.S., Vice-President.* 



"Notes on the Flora of the Outer Hebrides," by Mr. Arthur 

 Bennett, F.L.S., Corresponding Member, f 



30th April, 1889. 



Mr. A. Somerville, B.Sc, F.L.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The following were elected Ordinai-y Members : Mr. John R. 

 Miller, 2 Somerset Place; Mr. Robert M. Morton, 87 Aber- 

 cromby Street; and Mr. Alexander Whyte, M.A., B.D., B.Sc, 

 F.L.S., Laiirel Bank, Busby. 



Mr. R. Broom, B.Sc, exhibited a few Mongolian and other 

 Human Skulls from Siam. He also showed the skull of a 

 synotic cyclopian lamb, and read a paper descriptive of this 

 abnormality.}: 



Mr. Robert H. Read, C.E., exhibited an extensive collection 

 of abnormal specimens of British Birds' Eggs. Among these 

 were sets of pure white eggs of the Grouse (Lagojjus scotinis), 

 pale-blue spotless eggs of the Spotted Flycatcher {3Ivscicapa 

 yrisola), spotless eggs of the Snipe (GaUinago ccelestis), and a 

 pure white egg of the House Sparrow [Passer domesticiis) ; sets 

 of Jackdaw (Corviis vionedula) and Rook {Corvus frugUe<j\(s) 

 with very faint markings, and of Pied Wagtail [Motacilla luguhris) 

 with unusually dark markings ; three sets of Lapwing (Vanellus 

 crlstatus) with very peculiar coloration— the iirst set having 

 the colouring matter entirely absent from the small ends of 

 the eggs, the second, taken in the same field about three 

 weeks later, having the colouring matter absent from both ends, 

 and the third with the markings almost entirely absent all 

 over; a set of eggs of the Sedge Warbler {Acrocephalus jjlivag- 

 mitis) of a bright red colour, a variety unique in eggs of this 

 species so far as Mr. Read is aware ; a set of small eggs of 

 the Song Thrush (Turdus vutsiciis), and very small eggs of the 

 Sedge Warbler, Chaffinch (Frlngilla Ccelebs), Pheasant (Phasi- 

 anus colchicus), and Partridge (Perdir cinerea). 



He also exhibited a nest and eggs of the Marsh Warbler 

 (Acrocejyhalus palustrls) taken in Somersetshire, and stated that 

 until a few years ago this bii'd was scarcely regarded as a truly 

 British species. It seems now, however, to have obtained a 

 permanent footing in some pai'ts of England, and is reported 

 to be steadily increasing in numbers. 



Mr. Read also showed nests of the Golden Oriole (Onolus 

 galbxda), Serin Finch (Serimis ho7-tidauiis), and Icterine Warbler 

 * I'ransactioiis, vol. iii., p. 31. t Ibid, p. 37. { Transactions, vol. iii.,p.86. 



