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latter opinion was stated to be held by Mr. Bisshopp, taxidermist, 
Oban, who had dissected it (without succeeding in determining its 
sex), and Mr. W. Eagle Clarke. The head of this bird is like 
that of a clumsily-headed Grouse; its shape is neither that of 
the Grey-hen nor Black-cock. From the root of the upper man- 
dible on each side there is a horn-like projection, quarter of an 
inch in length. The legs are feathered, but not the toes. The tail 
approaches in appearance to that of the Black-cock, the outer 
feathers being recurved, and lower tail-coverts white, 
Mr. James Whitton exhibited a collection of Himalayan Rhodo- 
dendrons and other plants in flower from Stonefield, Tarbert. 
Some of the Rhododendrons shown were new to cultivation, and 
had flowered for the first time this year, although long established. 
Mr. R. Hedger Wallace read a paper on “ White Cattle: an 
Inquiry into their Origin and History.” (See page 220.) 
A paper entitled “ Meteorological Notes and Remarks upon 
the Weather during the Year 1897, with its General Effects upon 
Vegetation,” by Mr. James Whitton, Superintendent of Parks, 
Glasgow, was held as read. (See page 163.) 
Another paper, by Messrs. R. D. Wilkie and James Murray, 
entitled “ The Mosses of Campsie Glen : a Contribution towards a 
List of Mosses of the West of Scotland,” was also held as read. 
(See page 217.) 
A paper on ‘ Glasgow District Plant Associations,” by Mr. G. 
F. Scott Elliot, M.A., B.Sc., F.L.8., F.R.G.S., was held over for 
want of time. 
Mr. Scott Elliot exhibited some botanical objects under the 
microscope, and Mr. Robert Dunlop showed, through the lantern, 
some photographs taken at the Glen Roy excursion. 
3lst May, 1898. 
Mr. Robert Kidston, F.R.S.E., F.G.S., President, in the chair. 
Reports were made on excursions to Cadzow Forest (see page 
278), Brodick, and Kelburne Castle (see page 280). 
Messrs. Mark Thomas Graham, 14 Lorne Terrace, Maryhill, and 
Charles A. Pulsford, 41 Ashton Terrace, Hillhead, were elected as 
Ordinary Members, 
