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garden and in an old plan which was exhibited to the party. © 
The present house was originally the offices of an older mansion- — 
house, the residence of Sir Wm. Sharpe, a son of the famous 
Archbishop, who was on his way back from a visit to this — 
place when he was murdered on Magus Moor. Later it was © 
the abode of the notorious Colonel Charteris, who is depicted 
in Hogarth’s picture of the Rake’s Progress, and who is so 
often referred to by Pope. Not far from Stoneyhill is the 
Bogle’s Hole, where the witches used to be burned. 
XVI.— NORTH QUEENSFERRY anp CHARLESTON. 
It had been arranged for July 21 that we should walk 
from North Queensferry to Charleston, to look especially for 
galls, under the leadership of the Rev. A. S. Wilson, who is 
well versed in the subject. The day was exceptionally wet, 
and in the circumstances an excursion was out of the 
question. 
XVII—ROCKVILLE, MURRAYFIELD. 
The evening of Wednesday, July 25, was most enjoyably 
spent in the grounds at Rockville. A large party was received 
by Mr and Mrs Fraser, and entertained to tea. Thereafter, 
under Mr Fraser’s guidance, the party made a tour of the 
grounds, examining the well-known collection of ferns grown 
in the open air, as well as the tropical and other forms in 
the houses. 
XVIII.—ROSLIN to POLTON. 
Our first cryptogamic excursion for the season was held 
on October 6, on the afternoon of which day a visit was paid 
to the familiar Roslin woods, the walk being continued by the 
side of the North Esk to Polton. A number of interesting © 
