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zonica eccabwiya, Linn. ; Laniitwi purpureiun, Linn. ; Euphorbia 

 helioscopia, Linn. ; Dactylis glomeraia, Linn. 



There are now neither trees nor shrubs lending variety to the 

 surface of the island, but Mr. Watt has drawn my attention to a 

 statement by Dr. John Walker, in his Economical History of the 

 Hebrides and Highlands (1812), II., p. 278, that Sanda "is still 

 [1760-86] covered with dispersed coppice, as also with tutsan 

 ( Hypericum androscemum, Linn.), and the great hairy woodrush 

 (Juncus umbratilis, J. sylvaticus, Huds.), which are plants whose 

 natural situation is under the shade of trees." 



We proceeded to Campbeltown in the evening, and intended 

 to visit Ailsa next day, but the weather was unfavourable, and 

 we returned by the Sound of Kilbrannan and the Kyles of Bute 

 and Loch Striven to Gourock. Off Arran several Dolphins (sp. T) 

 appeared, cutting our bows in characteristic fashion, but they did 

 not come out of the water. 



To Dr. Gilmour and Mr. John Renwick I am chiefly indebted 

 for the lists of plants, especially the long list from Sheep Island. 

 The mollusca were chiefly collected by Mr. Watt, who acknow- 

 ledges valuable assistance received from the Rev. G. A. Frank 

 Knight, M.A., in naming them, and states that the names have 

 been confirmed by Mr. Robert Standen, of Owens' College 

 Museum, Manchester. 



Reports on Excursions. 



Keppel Pier, Cumbrae, 9th September, 1899. — This excursion 

 was organised in two detachments. A first contingent pro- 

 ceeded to Keppel by an early steamer, and had a couple of hours' 

 dredging by the use of the boat belonging to the Biological 

 Station. The day, though fine, was furiously windy, and the 

 successive hauls in 20, 25, and then 10 fathoms were taken with 

 difficulty, and in the end were very unproductive. The following 

 molluscs were procured : — Mya truncata, L. ; Tectura virginea 

 (Miill.) ; Rlssoa punctura (Mont.); H. inconspicua, Aid.; 2i. 



