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time was pleasantly spent. Numerous fungi, mostly common 

 species of Russula, Lactarius, «fec., were observed in the woods. 

 From Hunterston to Fairlie the route lay along the seashore, 

 where various maritime and other interesting plants were noted, 

 including Ranunculus sceleratus, Eryngium maritimum, Suw.da 

 maritima, Salicornia herbacea, Scirpus maritimus, Zostera 

 marina, Z. nana, Tortula ruraliforinis, T. Icevipila, Zyyodon 

 viridissimus, &c. Owing to rainfall, however, an extended search 

 for plants could not conveniently be made on the shore. 



Garscube, 16th September, 1905. — IMr. John Ren wick, 

 conductor. There were about fifteen members and friends 

 present at this excursion, eight of them provided with cameras. 

 The policies of Garscube are situated to the north-west of 

 Glasgow, partly within the city boundary and partly in the 

 County of Dumbarton, the River Kelvin here forming the 

 boundary between the two. The river has worn a deep ravine 

 through the sandstones and shales, and the views are very 

 picturesque. 



Entering by the lodge nearest to Maryhill the party descended 

 to the side of the river, crossing it by a slight suspension bridge, 

 and proceeded up the valley to the house. The policies are well 

 wooded, and contain many fair specimens of Oaks, Beeches, itc, 

 none of them of any great girth. Near the house, on the side of 

 the river, is a fine Beech ; girth, 1 3 ft. at 5 ft. ; bole, 16 f t. ; 

 height, 80 ft. ; spread, SO ft. There is a black Poplar near the 

 mill, girth, 11 ft. 2k ins. at 5 ft.; bole, 50 ft. An American 

 Oak was blown down about 10 years ago, but was raised and 

 seems to be flourishing. It has a girth of 3 ft. 5 ins. at 5 ft., 

 with a height of 48 ft. 



The gardens and greenhouses were visited, an old sundial in 

 the garden being photographed. The weather was very fine, and 

 the party appeared to be pleased with their visit. 



The ravine of the Kelvin here has evidently been worn out by 

 the river since the ice age. The former course seems to have 

 gone by Millichen, Ferguston, Bearsden, Gai'scadden, Drumry, 

 and Kilbowie. Near Millichen a bore was put down to 355 feet 

 before touching solid rock, or 221 feet below se-a level. " In a pit 

 near Cleddans, Duntocher, the surface sand was cut into at a 



