6 Anniversanj Address. 



of the Fossil Ox [Bos primigenius) , with Notes of the occurrence 

 of that 8])ccies in our district. 



INIr. Hepburn couimunicated to the meeting a paper on the 

 habits of the Rook. 



Dr. Johnston exhibited a specimen oiFilaria Carabi, llv} inches 

 in length, which had been taken from the body of a Carabus 

 violaceus. 



Mr. Hepbuni exhibited some rare insects; and he made also 

 some remarks on the use of chloroform in killing insects, and 

 more especially the Myriapoda. 



The President exhibited specimens of the new Nemophila ma- 

 cnlatOy a double Pansy, and a new variety of Fuchsia, with the 

 expression of a hope that his example in this particular of show- 

 ing new flow^ers would be followed by other members. 



Since the meeting Dr. Johnston has received specimens of 

 Thlaspi arvense from the Rev. John Baird of Yetholm. It has 

 appeared in a field within 100 yards of the manse in great pro- 

 fusion, and for the first time in the parish, so far as is known to 

 Mr. Baird. It may have been introduced with corn and clover 

 seeds; but some doubt hangs over its origin*. 



Dr. Johnston has also detected at Lamberton Shields, in a 

 hedge on the road-side, the Rosa gracilis of Smith, whose de- 

 scription is truly excellent and characteristic f. 



Dunsdale, July 24tli. 



On this day the heavens, which usually smile so favourably 

 on our meetings, presented nothing but frowns and tears. The 

 range of hills, amidst which our place of rendezvous was situated, 

 at an early hour became enveloped in mist and rain ; and al- 

 though a few adventurous members were found sufficiently 

 zealous to set the elements at defiance in the pursuit of science, 

 still the pleasures of the day were entirely broken in upon, and 

 the hopes of any gratifying discoveries effectually dissolved. 



The members present at dinner on that occasion were, the 



* Mr. Baird has since gathered in the same field the Galeopsis Lada- 

 nmn, hitherto unnoticed in our district. 



t Ranunculus hirsutus. In a field near the Heather-house, Bambro'- 

 shire, Mr. Geo. R. Tate. 



Rumex pratensis. Not uncommon in the district, hut overlooked until 

 the character of the plant was pointed out by Wm. Borrer, Esq., during 

 his visit to Berwick in September last. 



