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bound up the same, and then bled himself. He was a strong advo- 

 cate for phlebotomy in all cases of fever, and always carried a 

 lancet. He says he had been bled 110 times, in 80 of which 

 he performed the operation on himself. Waterton's marriage was 

 a very happy one, but unfortunately his wedded life was of short 

 duration, for his wife died soon after giving birth to his only child. 

 It was remarked that he never spoke a word to any one for a week 

 after her decease. The old Squire, as he was called, died at Wal- 

 ton Hall in 1865, at the venerable age of 83, from the effects of 

 an accidental fall while walking with a friend. He was, by his 

 own desire, buried in a picturesque spot between two grand old 

 Oaks on his estate, where in the previous year he had erected a 

 plain stone cross. I need scarcely add that he was much and 

 deservedly respected and beloved. 



Gilbert White's writings are so universally known and appreci- 

 ated, that they require no eulogium from me ; but Waterton's are 

 not so extensively read as they deserve. In both cases they are 

 the productions of true field-naturalists, and well worthy of close 

 perusal. My remarks on these two eminent field-naturalists have 

 necessarily been of a sketchy character, for in an address of this kind 

 it is impossible to do adequate justice to them. They had much in 

 common — much that was diverse. The one, the quiet, patient, and 

 benevolent country curate, carefully recorded everything interest- 

 ing in animal life which he saw around him : the other, a more 

 enterprising spirit, sought adventure and information in the prim- 

 eval forests of South America. Both were thoroughly imbued with 

 a love of nature, and a desire to see greater kindness and humanity 

 practised in our treatment of animals ; both were generous to the 

 pooi', and active in relieving distress. I venture to think we may 

 derive much benefit and advantage from a more intimate study of 

 the lives and writings of Gilbert White and Charles Waterton. 



II.— NOTE ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF HONEY-GLANDS 

 IN PITCHERED INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS. 



By Mr JOHN LINDSAY. 



(Read Nov. 27, 1S84.) 



At the close of Mr Eichardson's paper on " Carnivorous Plants," 

 read before the Club last session, it was remarked regarding these 

 plants that " even more startling facts than any yet discovered 



