XXV1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
2. NOTES ON THE BRITISH SPECIES OF UrricuLaRiA. By 
Mr. ARTHUR BENNETT. (See p. 59). 
Dr. R. Stewart MacDouGa.i exhibited specimens of 
Oscinis frit, with remarks on the damage done by this 
insect to oat and other crops. 
Mr. R. L. Harrow showed the following plants in flower 
from the Royal Botanic Garden: — Acacia Baileyana, 
Aphelandra awrantiaca, Coleus thyrsoideus, Combretum 
grandiflorum, Dombeya Wallichii, Carex baccans, Hakea 
gibbosa, Luculia gratissima, Quassia amara, Ranunculus 
cortusefolius, Thoracostachyum bancanwm. 
FEBRUARY 10, 1910. 
T. Benner Cuark, Esq., C.A., President, in the Chair. 
Mrs Sarau H. GALLETLY was elected a Lady Member. 
The PRESIDENT alluded to the threatened extermination 
of Lychnis Viscaria and other rare plants on Blackford 
Hill, owing to quarrying operations of the Midlothian 
County Council. The PRESIDENT concluded by moving a 
resolution, which was seconded by Mr. SYMINGTON GRIEVE, 
that a small committee be appointed to draw up a petition 
to be presented to the Lord Provost, the Magistrates and 
Town Council of the city, pointing out to them from our 
standpoint as botanists the injury that undoubtedly will 
be done to Blackford Hill if the operations of the County 
Council were allowed to go on; and further, with power to 
that committee to communicate, if so advised, with the 
Scottish Office or the Members for the city. The PREsI- 
DENT, Mr. SYMINGTON GRIEVE, and Mr. J. RUTHERFORD 
HILL, were appointed to act on this committee. 
The following communications were read :— 
1. REPORT OF THE SCOTTISH ALPINE BOTANICAL CLUB 
1909. By Mr. ALEXANDER Cowan. (See p. 64.) 
2. NOTES ON PLANTS OBSERVED DURING A VISIT TO CHILE. 
With Lantern Illustrations. By W. BaLrour GouRLAY, 
B.A., L.R.C.P. & S.E. (See p. 68.) 
