of Edinburgh, Session 1880-81. Ixxv 



After tlie club had dispersed at Blai^go^vTie, four of the members 

 remained behind for the purpose of examining the botany of Cluny 

 Loch. The forenoon was dull and showery, but it cleared up about 

 the middle of the day, and we had a lovely afternoon for our visit 

 to the loch. After calling upon Lord Airlie's manager, and getting 

 the use of his boat, which he kindly lent to us, we were soon in 

 the middle of beautiful beds of Nymj)hcea aJba, mixed here and 

 there with Nuphar lutea, but the principal object of our visit was 

 to procure specimens of Naias flexilis. "VYe succeeded in raking 

 from the bottom in some quantity, several beautiful specimens for 

 the Herbarium. We got it in different places, but found it in 

 greatest abundance near the boathouse. jNIixed with the Naias we 

 got quantities of Elatine liexandra, Suhularia aquatica, Myrio- 

 pTiyllum verticiUatum, and fine specimens of Utncidaria minor. 

 Before leaving we were shown round the garden, where were a 

 number of very interesting old-fashioned herbaceous plants. We 

 also saw the interesting collection of curiosities collected from all 

 parts of the world by our host, from old-fashioned matchlocks 

 and pistols, of which he had a wonderful assortment, to curious 

 growths of trees found in the district. The old gentleman seemed 

 a thorough enthusiast, and never seemed to tire of telling stories 

 connected with the particular objects in his collection. We spent 

 a very pleasant afternoon, and returned to Blairgowrie in time for 

 dinner. 



L)r William Craig exhibited specimens obtained in this excur- 

 sion. 



II. Itqjort on the, Effect of the Winter 1880-81 on Vegetation in 

 different 'parts of Scotland ; and Tempieratares on the 

 Progress of Open- Air Vegetation at the Royal Botanic 

 Garden from the beginning of March. By Mr John 

 Sadlek, Curator. 



Mr Jenner called attention to the great destruction of Holly 

 leaves during the winter. 



^Ir W. B. Boyd stated that in the Kelso district Hollies bearing 

 fruit were killed, while those yielding leaves only Avere perfectly 

 intact. 



jNIr Sadler mentioned that he had never seen so many wasps in 

 the garden as diuing the past fortnight, and suggested that some- 

 thing should be done to keep them down. The Chairman said he 

 had also noticed the unusual number of wasps, and thought this was 



