XXXll TRANSACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



On the motion of the Eev. Dr. David Paul, M.A., seconded 

 by Dr. Willia.ai Craig, the Statement of Accounts was 

 adopted, and the Treasurer thanked for his services. 



The retiring President, Dr. Wm. Watson, delivered the 

 Presidential address. 



The Chair was taken by the liev. Dr. David Paul, M.A., 

 the President elect. 



Specimens of Flcurotus Serotinus were exhibited by the 

 President. 



The following paper was read : — 



Notes on Tree Measurements at San Jorge, Uruguay. 

 Part ii. By C. E. Hall, Esq. Communicated 

 by Dr. David Christison. 



Meeting of the Societv, December 14, 1899. 



Rev. Dr. David Paul, M.A., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. KuTiiERFOJtD Hill exhibited specimens illustrating 

 the preparation of Betulin and Pyrobetulin from Birch 

 Bark, and some of the api)lications of these substances in 

 the Arts, and to Medicine. 



Mr. F. C. Crawford exhibited specimens of Carcx limosa 

 from Arran, constituting a first record for this plant from 

 that island. 



The President exhibited specimens of (Jarex limosa from 

 ]i(jxburghslnre. 



Mr. Alexander Somekville ex]iil)itcd specimens of 

 Carex limosa and C. Mc(/alanica, illustrating the character- 

 istic difierences whicli exist between ihe species. 



Mr. Alhxander So.viEiiVJLLE exhibited, and afterwards 

 presented to the Society, a (Jhart enumerating the Watsonian 

 vice-Counties, and giving details of their lioundaries. 



