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albescens, Clausilia rugosa var. gracilior, H. hortensis monst., 

 Hyalina alliaria var. viridula, Physa acuta, Cardiuvi edule var. 

 fustica. — Presented by Mr. T. D. A. Cockerell. 



The thanks of the Society was accorded the donors for 

 their valuable donations. 



PAPERS READ. 



1. " Some Preliminary Notes on the Land and Freshwater 



MoUusca about Tarbert, Loch Fyne," by Mr. Thomas 

 Scott, M.C.S. 



2. " On the Erosion of certain Freshwater Shells," by Mr G. 



W. Shrubsole, M.C.S. 



SPECIMENS EXHIBITED. 



A number of shells were shown for Mr. Scott in illustration 

 of his paper ; and also on behalf of Mr. Shrubsole illustrating 

 his remarks on the erosion of shells. 



Mr. C. L. Smout sent for exhibition fine specimens of 

 Bucciniim imdatum monst. acuminatii,m and Bulimus labia from 

 Central Andes. 



Mr. CoUinge showed Helix horte7isis from Spurn. 



Mr. J. W. Taylor showed slugs from Chepstow, sent by 

 Mr. E. J. Lowe ; and a collection of shells from Cambridge, 

 sent by Mr. Tomlin. 



The President exhibited fine examples of Arion aierwva. 

 alba, from Co. Down, sent by the Rev. S. A. Brenan ; also on 

 behalf of Mr. J. R. Redding, various slugs from Co. Dublin ; 

 and on behalf of Mr. L. E. Adams, examples of Limncsa 

 peregra from the River Bann, Coleraine, and Limax' maxiinus 

 from Stafford. 



Mr. J. W. Taylor also showed on behalf of Mr. G. T. 

 Rope, a small collection from Shere, Surrey ; and Blaxhall and 

 Leiston, Suffolk. Among the Suffolk specimens is a remarkably 

 diminutive specimen of Helix nemoralis found on the banks of 

 River Aide, near Blaxhall. 



