CXXX PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
Near the shores of the loch, in marshy ground, large clumps of 
the great Sundew, Drosera Anglica , were found. Galium boreale , 
and G. uliginosum were fairly abundant, and one of the party found 
a plant of Lysimachia vulgaris , the Great Yellow Loose-strife. The 
energies of the botanical section, however, were chiefly devoted to 
searching for a rare Rush, Schcenus ferrugineus , which had been 
discovered in this locality several years previously. The search, 
alas, proved fruitless, although the original discoverer, Mr. Brebner, 
was one of the party.” Before returning to Perth, Mr. Ramsay of 
Balhousie Castle, who was staying in Pitlochry, very kindly enter¬ 
tained the members to tea. The only regret expressed in connection 
with the day’s proceedings was that some of the photographic mem¬ 
bers had not taken a group of the party before they broke up. 
No. 8, August 15.—To Methven Loch and Wood. Leader, 
Mr. Barclay; present, 6. This was a half-day excursion, and purely 
botanical in its aim. No plants of special rarity were obtained. 
No. 9, August 22.—To Clashbennie Quarry. Leader, Dr. 
Robertson, Errol; present, 5. The object of this excursion was to 
examine the beds of Upper Old Red Sandstone which are exposed 
in Clashbennie Quarry, and which, many years ago, yielded the 
remains of Holoptychius and other fossil fish. Since then, however, 
the quarry has not been worked, and a careful search on this occasion 
failed to reveal any traces of organic remains. 
No. 10, August 27.—To Arbroath. Leader, Mr. Rodger; 
present, 6. The chief objects of interest here were the bold cliffs 
of Old Red Sandstone, exhibiting well the effects of marine denuda¬ 
tion. Some interesting maritime plants were observed. 
No. 11, September 5.—To Dunblane Cathedral, Doune Castle, 
and Sherriffmuir. Leaders, Mr. Scott Moncrieff Penney, Edinburgh, 
and the Rev. F. Smith, Dunblane; present, 12. This excursion 
was purely photographic, the season being too late for much botanical 
work. A good deal of country was explored, however, and an 
enjoyable day spent. Several good photographs were got, both 
of the Cathedral (interior and exterior) and of the Castle. Mr. and 
Mrs. Penney kindly entertained the members to tea before returning 
to Perth in the evening. 
I had intended to say something regarding the unofficial excur¬ 
sions, and more especially regarding some further finds among the 
fossiliferous beds of Balruddery Den, but I find that I have already 
considerably transgressed the bounds which I had set for this address. 
If I have over-taxed your patience, I must ask you to blame the 
length of the programme of excursions ! In conclusion, I would 
express the hope that our winter session may be as pleasant and as 
profitable as the summer session has been, and that all will do 
their best to keep up both the attendance at and interest in the 
meetings, and to increase the membership. 
Sir Robert Pullar, as Delegate of the Society to the British 
Association, gave a report of the meetings at Liverpool. 
