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He explained Cope's views on the subject, and showed the 

 gradual transition from the simple coned teeth of the pig to 

 the complex grinding-teeth of the ruminant. He also made 

 some remarks on the evolution of the molars of the Mammalia 

 and their mode of action. Among the numerous specimens 

 submitted were teeth of the ruminant, from an unground state 

 to a condition in which the enamel had been completely ground 

 away. 



Mr. John Renwick exhibited specimens of various plants from 

 Colmonell, Ayrshire, including Lychnis alba. Mill., Vicia sylr 

 vatica, L., Galium boreale, L., Cladium germanicum, Schrad., 

 Carex remota, L., C. aquatilis, Wahl., C. limosa, L., C. 

 pallesceTis, L., C. sylvatica, Huds., and C. filiformis, L. 



The Chairman showed specimens of Nasturtium sylvestre, 

 R. Br., from Whiteinch, and Plantago media, L., from Kil- 

 malcolm ; also Grevillea robusta, Cun., a native of Australia, 

 sent by Mr. David Gregorson, California, for exhibition to the 

 Society. 



30th July, 1889. 



Professor Thomas King, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



On the motion of Mr. D. A. Boyd, it was unanimously agreed 

 to place upon record an expression of the Society's regret at 

 the loss it had sustained in the death of Mr. James A. Mahony, 

 Ramelton, County Donegal, one of the Corresponding Members. 



Mr. Boyd reported on an Excursion made to Barrmill and 

 Blae Loch on 29th June. Among the plants obtained were 

 Trolliv^ eicropoius, L., Nupliar luteum, Sm., Nymphma alba, 

 L., and Antennana dioica, R. Br. 



Mr. William Stewart and Professor King reported on an 

 Excursion made to Mountstuart, Bute, on 27th inst., and the 

 latter exhibited specimens of some of the plants then obtained, 

 including Glaucium flavum, Crantz, Raphanus maritimus, 

 Sm., Eryngium maritimum, L., and Listera cordata, R. Br. 



Mr. James Steel exhibited some Lemon-seeds which had 

 germinated while within the fruit.* 



13th August, 1889. 



Mr. Peter Ewing, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Professor Thomas King reported on an Excursion made to 

 Brother Loch, near Mearns, and showed specimens of some of 

 the plants then obtained, including Ranunculus hederaceus, 

 * See Proceedings, vol. ii. (N.S.), p. >:xxix. 



