380 Royal Society of Edinburgh. 
E. Forbes, Esq.; J. Macaulay, M.D.—Curator, G. Atkin, M.D.— 
Artist, J. M’Nab, Esq. 
The Society met on Thursday, 10th December, when the follow- 
ing papers were read :— 
1. Sketch of an Excursion to the Clova mountains in July and 
-August last, giving an account chiefly of the Cryptogamic plants of 
that district. By Messrs. William Gardiner, jun., and William Jack- 
son, jun., Dundee. 
2. Remarks on Aspidium spinulosum and Aspidium rigidum. By 
Mr. J. Riley, Papplewick, Nottinghamshire. 
3. Notice regarding the specific characters of Asplenium Ruta-mu- 
raria and alternifolium. By the Rev. T. Blizard Bell. 
4. Notice of the discovery of Phascum Flirkeanum, Schweg., a 
Moss new to Britain, on the coast of Durham. Communicated in 
a letter to the Secretary, by Mr. T. J. Bowman, Richmond. 
5. Notice of the Cypresses in the gardens of Xeneralife, near the 
Alhambra. By Dr. James Macaulay. 
6. Observations on Jungermannie found in the neighbourhood of 
Dumfries. By Mr. James Cruickshank. 
The most important notice perhaps is the discovery of a Moss 
new to Britain, Phascum Flérkeanum, Schweg., which will keep us in 
mind, that notwithstanding the many zealous botanists who have 
been lately engaged in investigating our Flora, there yet remains an 
open field which will not be carefully searched without its reward. 
Specimens of the Moss were exhibited; and Dr. Greville, with other 
muscologists present, had no doubt of the identity of this minute 
plant with the species to which Mr. Bowman had referred it. 
The regular quarterly Reports, furnished by the kindness of the 
Secretary, will be published as soon as they are received. 
ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH. 
President. 
Sir T. Maxpoveatt Brissang, Bt., G.C.B., G.C.H. 
Vice-Presidents. 
The Hon. Lord Gren tee. Right Hon. Lord Greenock, K.C.B. 
Dr. Hope. Rev. Dr. CHALMERS. 
Sir D. Brewster, K.H. Dr. ABERCROMBIE. 
General Secretary, Professor Forses.—Secretaries to the Ordinary Meet- 
ings, Dr. Curistison, Davin Miune, Esq.—Treasurer, Joun Russext, 
Esq.—Curator of Library and Instruments, Dr. Tram.t.—Curator of Mu- 
seum, JOHN STAKK, Esq. 
Councillors. 
Tuomas Tuomson, Esq. Professor HenpERSON. 
J. T. Grsson-Craic, Esq. Professor KELLAND. 
Dr. GrauamM. Sir Grorce WarRENDER, Bart. 
Dr. Atison. Sir Joun Rosison, K.H. 
Sir Henry JarpIne. Sir Joun M’Nertt, G.C.B. 
Join SHank More, Esq. Professor Syme. 
The Society has again commenced its ordinary Meetings; and 
at the first, on Monday the 7th of December, the following com- 
