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but not in either case in the vicinity of the respective sEcidia. 

 Scirpus mariti7nns and Glanx maritima grow in close proximity on 

 the Links near Old Aberdeen ; but I have not detected any fungus 

 of this group on either, despite frequent searches. — James W. H. 

 Trail. 



CURRENT LITERATURE. 



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

 tory which have appeared during the Quarter — April-June 1893. 



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. 



A Catalogue of Local Lists of British Mammals, Reptiles, 

 and Fishes, arranged under Counties. By Miller Christy, 

 F.L.S. Zoologist (3), vol. xvii. pp. 209-216 (June 1893). — The 

 present instalment deals with the Mammals of Scotland. 



The Plague of Field Voles in Scotland. Report of the 

 Committee appointed by the Board of Agriculture. Zoologist 

 (3), vol. xvii. pp. 1 21-138 (April 1893). 



Ornithological Notes. By George Bolam. Proc. Berwick- 

 shire Nat. Club, vol. xiii. pp. 345-368. — Notes on forty-eight species, 

 including Waxwing, Pied Flycatcher, Hawfinch, Hoopoe, Hen 

 Harrier, Honey Buzzard, Smew, Spotted Crake, Great Skua, Red- 

 necked Grebe. 



Waste Ground and Suburban Bird Life. By John Paterson. 

 Attn. Andersoyiian Nat. Soc, 1893, pp. 11 8- 12 7. — Forty-nine species 

 of birds observed in a small area within the present boundaries of 

 the city of Glasgow. 



Waxwing in Caithness. Zoologist (3), vol. xvii. p. 148 (April 

 1893). — Specimen captured in February near Rosebank by Mr. 

 John Malcolm, Wick. 



The Return of the Swallow. I)y Hiuji IJoyd Watt Ann, 

 Andcrsonian Nat. Soc. t 1893, pp. 83-88. — Includes an addendum 

 by Mr. John Maxwell, on p. 88, giving dates of arrival of Swallows 

 at Baillieston House, Lanarkshire, from 1S55 to 1S92 inclusive. 



Woodcock nestino in March. E. J. W. Wood. The Field ^ 

 1st April 1893, p. 470. — Nest with four eggs found 21st March in 

 [slay. 



Ruff in thi [sland of Lewis. R. Walters. The Field, 



1 nil Mar< h 1893, p. 376. — Specimen shot in the first week of Sep- 

 tember I $<)2. 



