QQ TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



fragilis growing in the Eaglesham reservoirs ; and Mr. F. G. 

 Binnie observed here the small slug Limax brunneus. 



It was stated to the meeting that at a recent visit to Kilpatrick 

 Hills, Isoetes lacustris was foimd in the Lily Loch. It was pre- 

 viously found and recorded for Loch Cochno by the Society, thus 

 making two localities among these hills for this species. Sedum 

 villosum and Vaccinium Vitis-Idcea were also mentioned as having 

 been observed, and likewise the fresh-water shell Ancylus 

 Jluviatilis. 



30th June, 1874. 

 Mr. Peter Cameron, jun., Vice-President, in the chair. 



SPECIMENS EXHIBITED. 



By Mr. Bichard M'Kay. — A number of uncommon plants from 

 the Mill Burn, near Kilmalcolm, including Meum athamanticum, 

 Sedum villosum, Myosotis repens, Hahenaria albida, and Oarex 

 pallescens. 



By Mr. Peter Cameron, jun. — The larvse of I^ematus histrio, 

 Le Pel., a specimen recently added by him to the British list. 

 The perfect insect was exhibited at the meeting held on 19th May, 

 and an account given of its metamorphosis at that time. 



A letter was read from Mr. David Gregorson, containing obser- 

 vations on the more noteworthy plants of the Kilsyth district, and 

 a list given. Among those enumerated special mention may be 

 made of Ophioglossum vulgatum and Botrychium lunaria. 



EXCURSION. 



Meihle Bin. — An account was given of the excursion to the 

 Meikle Bin above Kilsyth, on the 27th. The members succeeded 

 in finding many of the less frequent hill plants of the district ; 

 also the rare Sambucus Ebulus, near Milton, at a station long 

 known by local botanists. 



PAPER READ. 



Mr. F. G. Binnie read a paper on "The Aquatic Faun^ of 

 Possil Marsh." Taking the various zoological sections in their 

 order, he indicated the species that occur in the Marsh, pointing 

 out the sections with regard to which our knowledge was still 

 deficient. The sub-kingdom Vermes (Bolleston) was requiring 

 investigation, also the sub-kingdom Protozoa ; and several classes 



