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on the body of the host. The resultant larvse devours its host, 

 after which it moors itself by a curious thread-like process from 

 the head-end of the Trichoptera case. It then spins a cocoon 

 and becomes a pupa until the following spring. 



Mr. Alex. Ross exhibited fresh specimens of the Dwarf Elder 

 Sambucus Ebulus) from Blairmore. 



Mr. James Whitton's report, entitled '■ Meteorological Notes 

 and Remarks upon the Weather during the year 1904, with the 

 general effects on Vegetation," was held as read. 



Mr. P. Ewing, F.L.S., exhibited varieties of a few Alpine 

 grasses and other Alpine plants. 



Mr. A. Hill showed growing in a pot a plant of Osmunda 

 regalis L., raised from seed. 



Mr. John Ren wick exhibited Cichorium Intyhus, L., and 

 Melilotus parvijlora, Lamk., from Maryhill. 



Mr. R. Brown, M.D., exhibited Aquilegia alpiiia, from the 

 neighbourhood of Zermatt, Switzerland. 



