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viz., red clover. It is, however, a very rare .species in Scot- 

 land, and indeed only had one — and that a very old — record 

 from this country, having once been taken in Dalmeny Park, 

 EcUnburgli. Its European distribution is wide. 

 A. scutellare (Kirby) — A comparatively large species, entirely 

 black, and found on whins {Ulex Europcms and nanus). In 

 spite of the prevalence of its food plant it is new to the 

 Scottish list, and so is of interest. In England it is local in 

 the south and midlands, in Europe it is a generally rare 

 species. 



2. Tlie Campanology of Dumfriesshire and Galloivay — The Bells 

 of Dumfries. 



By Mr James Barbour, Architect, Dumfries. 



In Edgar's MS. Histoi-y of Dumfries mention is made that 

 previous to 1708, when those in the Midstecple were hung, there 

 were only two bells in the town,one being in St. Michael's Church 

 and the other in the Tolbooth. Now there are a large number) 

 but I propose to notice the six which belong to the town — viz., 

 the Carliel bell, in the Observatory Museum, those in St. Michael's 

 and Greyfriars' Churches, and the three bells in the Midsteeple. 

 Tlio dimensions, weight, and note of the .several bells are as 

 follows : — 



Note. 



a. 



B Flat. 

 G Sharp. 

 E Flat. 

 E flat. Oct. 



higher. 

 E natural. 



The Carliel bell, whicli is decorated with belts composed of groups 

 of delicate lines, is of very graceful form and beautiful workman- 

 ship and finish, and the surface remains sharp, almost as if it were 



