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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 As pi enium Ruta-mu- 

 raria and alternifolium. By the Rev. T. Blizard Bell. 



4. Notice of the discovery of Phascum Florkcanum, Schwseg., 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 Jungermunnice 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 Flbrkeanum, Schwaeg., 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. Makdougall Brisbane, Bt., G.C.B., G.C.H. 



Vice-Presiden ts. 



The Hon. Lord Glenlee. Right Hon. Lord Greenock, K.C.B. 



Dr. Hope. Rev. Dr. Chalmers. 



Sir D. Brewster, K.H. Dr. Abercrombie. 



General Secretary, Professor Forbes. — Secretaries to the Ordinary Meet- 

 ings, Dr. Christison, David Milne, Esq. — Treasurer, John Russell, 

 ]£ S q, — Curator of Library and Instruments, Dr. Traill. — Curator of Mu- 

 seum, John Stakk, Esq. 



Councillors. 



Thomas Thomson, Esq. Professor Henderson. 



J. T. Gibson-Craig, Esq. Professor Kelland. 



Dr. Graham. Sir George W arrender, Bart. 



Dr. Alison. Sir John Robison, K.H. 



Sir Henry Jardine. Sir John M'Neill, G.C.B. 



John 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- 



