PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 475 
A report was read on the Society’s excursion to Kilmalcolm. 
(See page 460.) 
Mr. James Murray exhibited the following Mosses :—Andrecea 
nivalis, Hook., Dicranum fulvellum, Sm., from Ben Macdhui; 
Eurhynchium cirrosum, Jur., Cylindrothecium concinnum, Sch., 
Amblystegium curvicaule, Lindb., Hypnum Haileri, Linn. fil., 
and H. procerrimum, Mol., from Ben Lawers. 
Mr. L. Watt sent for exhibition some plants from Dumbarton 
Common. This locality, Mr. Watt says, is perhaps only second 
in importance to Possil Marsh, near Glasgow. Owing to its low 
level, it cannot be drained, and some interesting plants have got 
a firm hold. Among the plants exhibited were—Bidens cernua, 
Linn., which was formerly limited to parts of the Common, now 
grows all over the soft marshy patches ; Carum verticillatum, 
Koch, has become established ; Samolus Valerandi, Linn., which 
grows in a muddy patch within the tidal margin of the River 
Leven; Juncus tenuis, Willd., which is found growing along the 
river both out of and in the water. This plant may be traced all 
along the River Leven, and Mr. Robert Kidston has found it at 
the base of Ben Lomond. It is found in soils and under conditions 
which vary very much, from a saline marsh to a mountain bog. 
Scirpus Tabernemontani, Gmel., of which there are but a few 
plants at a corner of the Common furthest from the river, was also 
exhibited. 
Mr. John Renwick read some notes on the larger trees in the 
policies at Eglinton Castle. (See page 399.) 
Mr. John Paterson showed a photograph which he had received 
from Mr. John Craig, Beith, which illustrated the method adopted 
by the young Cuckoo in ridding itself of its companions in the 
nest of its foster-parent. 
297n Aucust, 1899. 
Mr. Peter Ewing, F.LS., in the chair. 
The Hon. Secretary intimated the death of an esteemed mem- 
ber, Mr. George W. Ord, Curator of the People’s Palace, Glasgow 
Green, and read an obituary notice by Mr. Robert Henderson. 
(See page 319.) 
Mr. Joseph Sommerville, Vice-President, reported on an ex- 
cursion to Innellan and Dunoon (see page 460); and Mr. R. 
