252 TBANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 



These three excursions took the form of Fungus Forays, and 

 were arranged jointly with the Audersonian Naturalists' Society. 

 The attendance at Montgreenan was 13, and at Craigeiids 21. 



In submitting a report on the Hymenomycetes Ind Gastro- 

 mycetes observed at. Montgreenan and Craigends, Mr. Johnstone 

 stated that the display of fungi in botii places was remarkably 

 poor; and this remark applied also to other places not only in 

 Scotland but in England. The unfavourable weather conditions 

 which prevailed during the summer were no doubt responsible for 

 this. Mr. Johnstone's list enumerated 66 species, whereof 26 were 

 found at -Montgreenan, 24 at Craigends, and 16 in both localities. 

 Ihe most notable species observed at Montgreenan were Afycena 

 capillaris, Fr., Omphalia fibida, Bull, Pleurotus porrigens, Pers., 

 PhoUota spectabilis, Fr., Lactarius torminosus. Fr.. Cantharellus 

 tubmformis, Fr., Thehphora anthocephaJa, Fr. ; and'at Craigends, 

 Tricholoma resplendens, Fr., Pleurotus mitis, Pers., Nolanea 

 pisciodora, Ces., Flammula sa^dnea, Fr., Solenia anomala, Fr., 

 and Sphmrubolus stellatus, Tode. 



The Microfungi noted at Montgreenan, Craigends, and Erskiue, 

 are separately reported on. 



DuNURE, 30th September, 1907. -Mr. John Smith, _. 

 ductor.— Attention was mainly directed to the rocks along th. 

 shore. At one part of the coast where the cliffs are high and 

 perpendicular, a large colony of Swallows built their nests last 

 summer. On 20th July, the birds were very lively, and 

 apparently feeding their young; but at the date of the excursion 

 all was silent, tlic swallows having migrated to a warmer climate. 

 The nests, however, were still visible in abundance, and it would 

 be difficult to find anywhere a more suitable place for them 

 With the exception of a few common species, nearly all the 

 plants seen were out of flower. In their season, however, various 

 interesting species occur at Dunure, such as Scilla verna, Huds 

 (which reaches here its northern limit on the Ayrshire coast). 

 Geranium sanguineum, L., Trifolium arvense, L., T. striatum, L.^ 

 Sedum roseum, Scop., Eupatorium cannabinum, L., <fec. 



Caldkr Glex (Lochwinnoch), 11th April 1908.— Mr. John R. 

 Lee, Conductor.— This excursion was held jointly with the 

 Andersonian Naturalists' Society. The total attendance was 



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