Notice of Orthoceras anfiuldris and striata* 2SI 



time correctly ; but, since that, the standing bough has fallen, 

 and the tree is otherwise fast going to decay. Not the slightest 

 portion of bark was left upon the trunk, although not a bough 

 was affected in that way, nor the leaves thrown off. The fis- 

 sures reached from the top to the ground, but not in connec- 

 tion ; gradually decreasing downwards, except the lowest, 

 which decreased upwards. Pieces of bark were thrown the 

 distance of ninety yards. This was one of six trees standing 

 in a line, and not the tallest. In the summer of 1822, a fine 

 oak was struck by lightning, which was growing on Scottow 

 Common, in the same county ; but which, so far from being 

 killed, had continued to grow and flourish till 1828, when it 

 was felled, and proved to be a sound and good tree in most 

 parts. The tree was large and wide-spreading, affording 

 shade in the summer, and shelter in the winter, to the stock 

 turned out to pasture ; and, at times, attracted attention from 

 the number which it could cover. From the time of its being 

 struck, not a head of cattle has been near it, not only not 

 seeking its shade, but obviously avoiding the tree as being 

 disagreeable. This (to me curious) fact is attested by many 

 witnesses of the highest respectability; and, if any of your 

 correspondents will favour you, and you the public, with the 

 reason for the aversion which the cattle have from this tree, they 

 will much oblige many, and 



Yours, &c. 

 Weston Rectory^ Nov. 28. 1828. T. W. S. 



Art. VII. Notice of some Fragments of OrthSceras annularis 

 and striata^ found in the Barr Limestone in Warwickshire. By 

 Frederick Jukes, Esq. ; with a Note by J. D. C. Sowerby, Esq. 

 F.L.S. 



Sir, 

 The discovery of the Barr Trilobite, which you did me the 

 favour to insert in a former Number of your Magazine (p. 41.), 

 being new to the English lime formations, I am induced to offer 

 to your notice some fragments of Orthoceratites from the same 

 stratum referred to in my former paper, in the hopes that they 

 may also present some variety in fossils of that nature not 

 already discovered. The enclosed drawing (/^. 67.) may, 

 probably, be worthy of insertion, as it yet bears the marks of 

 a very beautiful external configuration; the section exhibits 



