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microscopical section, for whose particular studies its fen-like 
margins yield abundant material. The numerous small lakes in 
the Milngavie district have always been an attractive hunting 
ground to members of the Society—their peculiar flora, as well as 
the abundance of bird and insect life, affording rich fields of 
investigation. Most of these lakes, however, are just outside the 
county boundary, the only other one falling to be dealt with in 
this account being St. German’s Loch, near Bearsden, which has 
been long known to members as possessing several features of 
interest, and has been twice visited officially—once by the micro- 
scopical section, and once by the botanical section. On one side 
the characteristic “‘ willow-thicket ” is well developed, while large 
beds of Eguisetum limosum and Eleocharis palustris, with their 
usual associates, extend along its margin. The beautiful water- 
lily is a feature of this, as of many other lochs in the district, 
whilst a botanical item of interest is the occurrence of the water 
hemlock (Cicuta virosa, L.). 
The course of the Allander Water, and of its tributary, the 
Craigton Burn, have been often followed by various sections, and 
have proved fruitful of results. No separate faunal or floral lists, 
however, for these localities are available. The formation of the 
present golf course on Clober Moor, across which runs an old 
right-of-way, has to some extent altered the features of the ground. 
Many interesting marsh and moorland plants were formerly 
abundant here, and most are still to be found in places, especially 
near the banks of the stream ; but drainage has taken place over 
parts of the moor, and the distribution of these species has in 
consequence become more restricted. 
Craigton Wood, first visited by the Society on 12th October, 
1889, for the purpose of collecting fungi, has since then been the 
scene of other four fungus forays—on 17th September, 1898, 30th 
September, 1899, 13th October, 1900, and rith October, 1902. 
The wood is principally beech, and its dense shade and great 
development of leaf-mould render it specially rich in the larger 
fungi. Mains Wood, between Craigton and Bearsden, has also 
received attention from the botanical and entomological sections. 
It is more of the nature of a mixed wood, coniferous trees of 
various species occurring amongst the deciduous ones. The © 
general aspect of the plant-carpet is more varied, and the 
