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were, so far as I know, collected, but sponges, star-fish, and 

 sea-anemones were found. Two species of anemone were 

 collected — the beadlet {Actinia mesembryanthemum), and the 

 dahlia wartlet {Telia crassicornis). Of these the former is 

 probably much the more common, though from its more 

 conspicuous appearance, and the more open positions which 

 it occupies on the rocks, it is often seen in quantities ; whilst 

 the wartlet, from its more retiring habits, and a way it has 

 of almost covering itself with small particles of stone or shell, 

 may, though just as abundant, be entirely overlooked. 

 Whelks, dog-whelks, limpets, and other molluscs were found in 

 abundance. 



IV. — Leith Walk Nurseries. 



On May 25 the Society arranged to visit the Leith Walk 

 Nurseries of Messrs Methven & Son. The day being ex- 

 tremely unfavourable, there was a very small attendance. 

 The party was met by our fellow -member, Mr Hugh Fraser, 

 manager at the Nurseries, and most kindly conducted over the 

 garden and conservatories. 



V. — Burntisland. 



•On June 1, in conjunction with the Kirkcaldy Naturalists' 

 Society, a number of our members, under the guidance of 

 Mr Goodchild, visited Burntisland, where a fine series of 

 exposures of volcanic and other eruptive rocks, associated 

 with the Lower Carboniferous strata of the district, were 

 pointed out. Some interesting fossils were obtained in the 

 neighbourhood of Kinghorn, and a number of plants were 

 gathered ; but the pleasure of the excursion was marred in a 

 great measure by the inclemency of the weather. 



VI. Blackford Hill. 



On Wednesday, June 5, an evening excursion was arranged 

 to visit Blackford Hill and the Braids, under the leadership 

 of Mr Crawford. The party was the largest of the season, 

 numbering about 53, and a special attraction was afforded by 

 the Astronomer- Boy al, Frofessor Copeland, who most kindly 



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