140 THE REV. MR BA1RD*S ADDRESS. 



The Rev. A. Baird also exhibited a specimen of the Plain Red Mul- 

 let taken in a herring-net some months previously on the coast of 

 Berwickshire, by one of the Cockburnspath fishermen. It was a full- 

 grownindividual, and may be regarded as the only authentic specimen 

 hitherto taken in the Scottish seas ; for, though it has long obtained a 

 place in the British Fauna, its title to be considered as a Scottish fish 

 has hitherto rested on a vague report. A large map of Berwickshire 

 was presented to the Club, through Mr Donaldson, from Messrs J. and C. 

 Walker, for which Mr Donaldson was requested to return the thanks of 

 the Club. A specimen of the Pholas crispata, found sparingly in Ber- 

 wick Bay, an addition to the bivalve shells of Berwickshire, was exhi- 

 bited by Dr Johnston ; who also announced the following contributions 

 to the Flora of Berwickshire, made by Miss Hunter of Anton's Hill : 



Agaricus granulosus. Thelephora incrustans. 



sulphureus. Helvetia crispa. 



peronatus. elastica. 



squarrosus. I'eziza tuberosa. 



variabilis. hemisphaerica. 



Sistotrema confluens. fructigena. 

 Thelephora laciniata. 



Of all these Fungi, some of which are rare, specimens were shewn, 

 as also of Agaricus cochleatus, Elaphomyces granulatus, and Torula an- 



tennata, which the Doctor had himself discovered in plantations about 

 Foulden. 



Of the meeting in May at Houndwood, there is extremely little wor- 

 thy of record ; for, though it was a very pleasant one, the day also de- 

 lightful, and the attendance of members respectable, yet, owing to the 

 exceedingly backward and unpropitious state of the season, nothing new 

 or interesting in any department of Natural History was observed. 

 While some of the members sought the amusement of angling, another 

 party, in a different direction, proceeded first through a thick and tan- 

 gled bank of natural wood rising above the river Eye, in the hope that 

 it might afford something interesting ; but, though the ground seemed 

 favourable, in this they were disappointed. With the same object in 

 view, they next proceeded to thread the mazes of a wooded and romantic 

 ravine, formed by a little streamlet called Alton-Burn. The day and 

 scenery being delightful, there was much enjoyment in the walk ; but with 

 the exception of one or two rare insects captured by Mr Selby,* and 



Mr Selby gives the following List of those taken on this occasion : 



1. Helobia brevicollis. 6. Pcecilus cupreus. 



2. H. Marshallana 7. Omaseus nigrita. 



3. Loricera pilicornis. 8. Amara lata. 



4. Anchomenus albipes. 9. Harpalus limbatus. 



5. Agonum parumpnnrtatnm. 10. Tachys binotatus. * 



