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species named above, and of numerous additional species that may 

 be expected to be found on the coasts of Scotland, though not yet 

 recorded therefrom. 



Orchis maeulata, L., subsp. ericetorum, E. F. Lin ton. In this 

 Journal (1901, p. 245) the description of this form was quoted from 

 Mr. Linton's "Flora of Bournemouth" (1900, p. 208). In the 

 issue of "The Essex Naturalist," of date July 1902, Mr. C. G. 

 Britton states his views on this, the prevalent if not the only form 

 of O. maeulata in Epping Forest. Discussing the value of the 

 characters as given by Mr. Linton. he points out that " some are of 

 questionable value. Thus some of the Epping Forest plants possess 

 a pleasant odour ; the bracts and stems are more frequently green 

 than purplish, and though some plants show the lip with the outer 

 line of purple markings complete, these are in the minority." The 

 most useful characters are said to be " the narrow leaves, small 

 spike of pale flowers, mid-lobe of lip smaller than the lateral, general 

 slender habit, and heathland habitat."- GEORGE DON ("Gardener's 

 Chronicle," 3oth August and 6th September 1902). 



CURRENT LITERATURE. 



The Titles and Purport of Papers and Notes relating to Scottish Natural 

 History which have appeared during the Quarter October-December 1902. 



[The Editors desire assistance to enable them to make this Section as complete as 

 possible. Contributions on the lines indicated will be most acceptable and 

 will bear the initials of the Contributor. The Editors will have access to the 

 sources of information undermentioned.] 



ZOOLOGY. 



FAUNA OF BEN NEVIS. Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal, 

 vol. vii. (39) pp. 172-173 (September 1902). Records eleven mam- 

 mals and fifteen birds (species). 



THE SEALS, WHALES, AND DOLPHINS OF THE CLYDE SEA AREA. 

 By Hugh Boyd Watt. Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Glasgow, vol. vi. 

 (N.S.) part ii. (June 1902) pp. 19 1-198. Notes on twelve species, 

 with a Bibliography including twenty-two titles. 



OBITUARY NOTICE. D. C. BURLINGHAM OF KING'S LYNN. By 

 C. B. Plo wright, M.D. Trans. Norf. and Norw. Nat. Soc., vol. vii. 

 part iii. (1901-02) pp. 416-418 and 421. Brief account of visits to 

 Hebrides Lewis, etc. and Highlands in 1844 and 1848; mostly 

 bird observations. Widgeon breeding in Glen Garry, 1844. Snow 

 Bunting in breeding plumage on hill above Loch Garry, 4th July 

 1848, etc. etc. 



