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A copy of the " Transactions of the Norwich Field Naturalists' 

 Club " was laid upon the table. 



EXCUESION. 



Lochwinnoch. — Mr. Thomas King mentioned that besides the 

 commoner spring flowers there were found a few more rare ones, such 

 as Primus Padus, Valeriana Pyrenaica^ CJmjsosplenium aUernifolium, 

 TrolUus Europeaiis, and the fern Cystopteris fragilis. 



Fin Glen. — Mr. W. J. Milligan said that at an excursion to 

 Fin Glen he had found large quantities of Wilson's Filmy Fern, 

 Hymenophyllum Wilsoni. 



PAPER EEA.D. 



Mr. D. Gregorson read an interesting paper on a Ramble in the 

 Kilsyth District. After discussing the general appearance of the 

 country round about, he gave a short account of its history, with the 

 various legends attached to some of the places. From the top of 

 one of the hills in the district a very extensive view was got, parts 

 of no fewer than sixteen counties being seen. Numerous plants of 

 interest were to be found, such as Paris quadrifdia and Cnimis 

 heterophyllus. The Carron Glen, in the neighbourhood, was said to 

 be one of the best botanical stations in Britain, and would well 

 repay a careful visit. 



30th May, 1876. 



Dr. James Stirton, F.L.S., President of the Society, in the chair. 

 Messrs. Lawrence Waddell, William Partington, John S. Jack, 

 Alexander Hogg, George G. Gillon, Alexander Raff, Angus Campbell, 

 Charles M'Kerrow, Donald M'Phail, and Alexander Kyle were elected 

 ordinary members; and Mr. Jbhn Ross, Cape of Good Hope, the Rev. 

 John Stewart, Ardrossan, and Dr. Watkins, Plymouth, were elected 

 corresponding members. 



SPECIMENS EXHIBITED. 



By Mr. R. H. Paterson. — The moss Leucobryum glaucum in fruit 

 from Ben Lomond, also several very rare fungi, among them being 

 Galera sparteus, Hydnum zonatum, and Cynophallus caninus. He 

 also exhibited several fungi new to Scotland, among them being 



