PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. C 1 X 
solaced themselves with tea, while the leader, in solitary grandeur, 
partook of refreshment more in keeping with the high position he was 
that day called on to fill. Perth was reached about midnight. 
5. July 27, to Sauchie, near Stirling, and the Howietoun Fish 
Hatcheries, conducted by Mr. J. G. Goodchild, Edinburgh. This 
excursion was held jointly with the Scottish Natural History Society 
of Edinburgh. A large number of ladies and gentlemen from each 
Society met at Stirling, and the united party drove to Howietoun to 
inspect the celebrated fish hatchery. Mr. Thompson, the manager, 
conducted the party over the whole establishment and described 
each department in an interesting manner. Dr. Craig Wilson sup¬ 
plemented the remarks of Mr. Thompson, pointing out especially 
the difference in the manner of hatching the ova of fresh-water fishes 
from that adopted in the case of sea fish, whose ova in most cases is 
light and floats on the top of the water. Mr. Thompson received 
a hearty vote of thanks for his kindness in guiding and instructing 
the party. After leaving Howietoun the party proceeded to the 
cliffs above Sauchie House, where Mr. Goodchild explained in a 
lucid manner the geological structure of the district. On returning 
to Stirling the members of the Perthshire Society were entertained to 
tea in the Station Hotel by the Scottish Natural History Society. 
6. August 17, to the Banks of the Isla, from Coupar-Angus to 
Cargill, conducted by Mr. Wm. Barclay. On this excursion the 
party, which consisted chiefly of ladies, journeyed by rail to Coupar- 
Angus. Here they were met by Mr. W. M. Scott, who acted as a very 
efficient local guide. On the way to the bank of the Isla, and while 
passing through a sewage farm, there was gathered, on a rubbish 
heap, an unknown species of clover, which was afterwards identified 
in Edinburgh as Trifolium resupinatum, Linn. This is not a native 
British plant, but belongs to the south of Europe. Proceeding along 
the river bank, it was disappointing to find that as the stream was in 
flood there was no chance of ascertaining what aquatic plants occur 
in its bed. Along the margin were seen great masses of the American 
Pond Weed, Elodea Canadensis , Michn., which has, in many parts 
of the country, become quite a pest. A somewhat local sedge, Carex 
aquatilis , Linn., was found to be very abundant on the marshy 
ground by the side of the river. As we passed through the wooded 
portions of the bank, a good many interesting fungi were gathered. 
In the afternoon, rain, which had been threatening for some time, at 
length set in persistently, and cut short what had been a very pleasant 
excursion. The party hastily sought shelter and tea in Burrelton, 
and in the evening returned by train to Perth. 
7. October 12, Cryptogamic excursion to Kinnoull Hill and 
Kinfauns, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Paul, Edinburgh. The follow¬ 
ing report and list of species has kindly been drawn up by Mr. James 
Menzies, who acted as local guide. 
As this was the first excursion of the Society for some years 
specially devoted to fungi, considerable interest was manifested by 
