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the party visited the old manse, which is situated near the centre 

 of the town, close to the churchyard, and dates from the seven- 

 teenth century. In the neighbourhood of Dairy were observed 

 Polygonum Bistorta, L. ; ffygrojjhorus calyptrceformis, B. & Br. ; 

 Marssonia po2mH, Lib., on leaves of Populus ; and Ovularia 

 sphceroidea, Sacc, on leaves of Lotus ulvjinosus, Schkuhr. ; with 

 various other plants. During the descent towards Fairlie, 

 beautiful views were obtained of the shores and islands of the 

 Firth of Clyde; but the wet condition of the long herbage 

 interfered with botanical pursuits. 



Hawkhead, 29th September, 1906; and Torrance (East 

 Kilbride), 13th October, 1906. — Mr. R. B. Johnstone, conductor. 

 Messrs. Johnstone and Boyd reported that these excursions were 

 arranged jointly with the Andersonian Naturalists' Society, and 

 took the form of Fungus Forays. The attendance on both 

 occasions was satisfactory. At Hawkhead the species noted did 

 not include any which are worthy of .special mention, but at 

 Torrance numerous interesting forms were obtained. Among 

 the Hymenomycetes, the most notable species observed in the 

 latter locality were ifycena pteriyena, Fr., M. capillaris (Schum.) 

 Fr , Pleurotus dryinus (Pers.) Fr., Lactarius pallidus, Fr., and 

 Poria mnyuhiolentn (A. & S.) Fr. The Microfungi found at 

 Torrance included Ciboria luteovirescons (Hob.) Sacc, wiiich grew 

 on dead petioles of Acer Pseudo-platanus ; Cyathicida coronaUi, 

 (Bull.) De Not., on a dead lierb-stem ; Ascoholus vinosus, P>ork., 

 on rabbit-dung ; Torula ovalispora, Berk., on dead wood ; ttc. 



South Bute, 1st April, 1907. — Mr. John Robertson, conductor. 

 This excursion took place in favourable weather, and was attended 

 by eighteen members and friends. After landing at Kilchattan 

 Pier, the party proceeded behind the village to the road which 

 passes through Suidhe Plantation, and visited the Standing 

 Stones in Blackpark Plantation. These consist of three upright 

 blocks, of the history of which nothing authentic is known. 

 Returning to the road, the party walked by Largizean and Lubas 

 to the seashore at Dunagoil Bay. All clambered to the top of 

 Dunagoil ("the foi-t of the stranger"), a boss of trap rock which 

 marks an ancient headland, and has several sea-worn caves at its 



