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a small cherry, and is found in association with plants of 

 Eucalyptus. Mr. Sherry stated that the species had been re- 

 corded for the Edinburgh district. Some of the spores, which 

 are globose and echinulate, were exhibited under the microscope. 

 Numerous other microscopic specimens were afterwards ex- 

 hibited. 



4th August, 1891. 



Mr. John Reuwick in the Chair. 



The Chairman reported on Excursions made on 4th July to 

 Barskimming, near Mauchline, and on 1st August to Ladyland, 

 near Kilbirnie. Among the plants obtained in the former 

 locality were Claytonia alsinoides, Sims, Vicia sylvatica, L., 

 Hdbenaria bifolia, R. Br., and H. chlorantha, Bab. ; and in the 

 latter locality Astrantia major, L., and Mimulics luteus, L. 



18th August, 1891. 

 Mr. William Stewart, Vice-President, in the Chair. 

 Mr. John Renwick reported on an Excursion made to Cam- 

 buslang on the evening of 11th Inst. A Sycamore {Acer Pseudo- 

 platanus) at Westburn was measm-ed and found to be 16 ft. 

 5 in. in girth at 4 ft. 3 in. from the ground. On 10th March, 

 1888, this tree measured 16 ft. 2 in. at the narrowest part, thus 

 showing an increase in girth of three inches as a result of four 

 seasons' growth. It is handsome and well-grown, but a few 

 of the branches are beginning to show signs of decay. A 

 neighbouring Birch (Betula alba), which measured 5 ft. 2 in. in 

 girth when visited in 1888, is now quite dead although still 

 standing. 



Mr. Renwick also reported on an Excursion made to Mauldslie 

 on loth inst. The district is exceedingly picturesque, and the 

 estate contains many trees of remarkable size and beauty. 

 Among the plants found were Hypericum hirautum, L. ; Neottia 

 Nidus-avis, Rich., in considerable abundance ; and Epipactis 

 latifolia, Sw., recorded in the New Statistical Account of Scotland 

 as growing at Mauldslie. A specimen of Alnus gliitinosa, L., 

 var. incisa, was noticed at the bridge over the River Clyde. 



Mr. Richard M'Kay submitted a note of the measurements of 

 the largest trees seen at Mauldslie, which were as follows : 

 I. White Poplar (Populus alba), on the lawn between the Castle 

 and the River Clyde, 18 ft. round stem at 3 ft. from ground ; 

 the tree branches just above the part measured ; the first 

 branch measures 8 ft. near its base ; and the stem above 

 this branch, 17 ft. Another White Poplar, near the hill on 

 which the burial-ground stands, measures 15 ft. 4 in. at 3J ft. 

 from ground. Both these trees are tall, wide-spreading, and 

 very fine. 



