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Note on the Pelagic Fauna observed off the West Coast of Arran 



during the months of August and September, 1905. By J. 



Graham Kerr, 1 



Notes on certain specimens of General Zoological Interest 



exhibited. By J. Graham Kerr (PI. I.), .... 5 



The Diptera of Clyde (Second List). By Robert Henderson, - 7 



Appleringie, Artemisia Abrotonum, Linn. By R. S. Wishart, 



M.A., •22 



Occurrence of Gonactinia prolifera, Sars, in the Firth of Clyde. 



By E. S. Russell, 27 



Meteorological Notes and Remarks upon the Weather during the 



year 1905, with its General Effects upon Vegetation. By 



James Whitton, Superintendent of Parks, Glasgow, - - 30 

 On the Occurrence of Idolhea neglecta, G. O. Sars, and Idothea 



Viridis (Slabber), within the Clyde Sea Area, and some Notes 



on other Clyde Species of Idothea. By Alexander Patience, 42 

 The Waders of Solway. By Robert Service, - - - - 46 

 A Campbeltown Palm-lily (Cordyline australis). By Rev. David 



Landsborough, LL.D., 60 



Nesting Dates of some of the Waders {Charadriida). By John 



Robertson, .....----- 62 

 Some Notes on the Distribution of the Clyde Crangonidx. By 



Alexander Patience, 64 



Note on the Occurrence of Saxifraga oppositifolia, L., the Purple 



Mountain Saxifrage, on the Sea-coast of Islay. By Alex. 



Somerville, B.Sc, F.L.S., 71 



On the Occurrence of Gobius orca, CoUett, within the Clyde Sea 



Area. By Alexander Patience, ------ 74 



Little Stint {Tringa minuta) at Balgray Reservoir. By John 



Robertson, 76 



The Common Sandpiper ( Totanus hypoleucus). By John Robert- 

 son, 77 



On some Terrestrial Isopods new to the Clyde Faunal Area, and 



some Notes on the Distribution of the rarer Species. By 



Alexander Patience, 80 



Reports on Excdrsions — 



Hunterston and Fairlie, 86 



Garscube, - 87 



Johnstone Castle, 88 



Doonholm, Auchendrane, and Doonside, 88 



Harelaw Dam, 94 



Blackshaw, 94 



