XX TRANSACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



On the motion of Dr. Willia:m Craig the report wa's 

 adopted and the Treasurer thanked for his services. 



Dr. Craig then referred to the recent death of Dr. 

 AlTCHisoN, a well-known and valued Member of the 

 Society. 



The Presidential address for the Session was read by 

 Dr. Watson. 



On the motion of Dr. Craig, seconded by Itev. A. B. 

 Morris, a vote of thanks was conveyed to the President 

 for his address. 



Mr, Eutherford Hill exhibited to the Society a number 

 of winter buds of Anacharis alsinastruin. 



Mr. F. C. Crawford exhibited a plant of Primula 

 farinosa, gathered by himself at the West Linton station, 

 where, as he assured the Society, the plant is not yet 

 extinct, though its existence is threatened by the en- 

 croachments of cultivation. 



Meeting of the Society, December 8, 1898. 

 Dr. William Watson, President, in the Chair; 



Mr. A. W. BoRTiiwiCK, B.Sc, was proposed as a Resident 

 Fellow of the Society by E. A. Eobertson, M.A., B.Sc, 

 and seconded by James A. Terras, B.Sc. 



Mr. Alex. Morton, JlSc, was proposed as a Eesident 

 Fellow of the Society by E. Turnbull, B.Sc, and seconded 

 by F. C. Crawford, F.E.S.E. 



Dr. Crak; called attention to the death of Dr. Allman, a 

 distinguished Fellow of the Society. 



