CONTENTS 



TkANSACTIONS — pj^gg 



An (Ecological Problem. By Peter Ewiiig, F.L.S., - - 225 



On the Occurrence of Conodonts in the Arenig-Llandeilo 



Formation of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. By John 



Smith. With five Plates [V. to IX.], - - - 235 



The Occurrence of Risso's Dolphin, Grampus griseus, Cuv., in 



the Forth. By James Eggletou, 253 



Some East Fife Flowers. By R. S. Wishart, M.A., - - 257 



Notes on Trees at Auchendrane, Ayr. By John Renwick. 



With one Plate [X.], 262 



Bryological Notes. By D. A. Boyd, ---..- 273 

 Meteorological Notes and Remarks upon the Weather duriiif? 



the year 1904, with its General Effects upon Vegetation. 



By James Whitton, 276 



Reports on Excdrsions — 



Largs, 290 



Kilwinning and Montgreenan, ---.-.. oqq 



Ardrossan, --------... 291 



Sauchrie, Maybole, -------.. 292 



Dairy to Kilwinning, ... 293 



Shewalton, 294 



Aberdour and Burntisland, 296 



Tinto, 296 



Rossdhu, Dumbartonshire, - - 296 



Cruach Ardran, - - - - 298 



Blackhouse, 299 



Marine Station, Millport, 300 



Proceedings — 



Death of Dr. Wm. Ferguson, Kinmundy, 300 



Annual Business Meeting, and Reports for Session of 1904-5, - 300 



Dr. Robert Brown on the Flora of tlie Engadine, - 303 



Bitterns {Botaurus stellaris, Linn.), from Ayrshire. By James 



Eggleton, 303 



Hynienophylium tunbridgenae and H. Wilaoni, from Islay, - 303 



Tcesdalia nudicaidis, R.Br., and Scandix Pecien- Veneris, from 



Shewalton, 304 



Bryum Duvalii, Voit. , from Tinto, 305 



