VI PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Mr. W. W. Smith exhibited abnormal leaves of Sterculia 

 alata, Roxb., showing great variation on a single tree. 



On behalf of Mr. H. F. Tagg there was exhibited a 

 specimen of Urtica dioica, Linn., showing remarkable 

 development of the stipules into leaf-like structures. 



A series of new Didymocarpi from South-East Asia was 

 exhibited by Mr. W. W. Smith. 



APRIL 11, 1912. 

 A. W. Borthwick, Esq., D.Sc, President, in the Chair. 



Dr. W. G. Smith read a paper entitled Anthelia : an 

 Arctic- Alpine Plant Association (see p. 36). 



Mr. Alexander Cowan communicated a report upon the 

 excursion of the Scottish Alpine Botanical Club (see p. 91). 



Mr. James Fraser showed specimens of Vulpia setacea, 

 Pari , JEgilops ventricosa, Tausch, var. truncata Boiss. et 

 Reut., Lolium remotum, Schrank, L. ric/idum, Gaud., 

 found by him as casuals or aliens in the neighbourhood of 

 Edinburgh. 



Mr. Symington Grieve showed specimens of Pyrola 

 secunda, Linn., from Glen Garry. 



MAY 9, 1912. 

 A. W. Borthwick, Esq., D.Sc, President, in the Chair. 



Dr. K. Goebel communicated a paper on the Inflor- 

 escences of the Ambrosiacese (see p. 60). 



Mr. E. M. Holmes communicated descriptions of two new 

 species — Agathosma trichocarpa and Grateloupia sub- 

 pectinata (see pp. 76 and 78). 



Mr. W. W. Smith exhibited specimens and made some 

 remarks upon the Himalayan Daphnes. 



Dr. Malcolm Wilson exhibited specimens of a new 

 fungus-disease found on a Pandanus growing in the 

 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. 



