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124, Hordeum vulgare; Leith Docks, 129. Panicum (?); Roslin Glen, Aug. 
Aug. 130. (?) ; Leith Docks, Aug. 
125, Secale cereale; Leith Docks, 131. (?) ; shore between 
Aug. Granton and Cramond, 
126. Nardus stricta; Pentlands, Aug. 132. (?) ; Leith Docks, Aug. 
127. Panicum (?); Leith Docks, Sept. 133. (?) ; near Granton. 
128, (?) ; Almond near Cra- 134, (?) ; Leith Docks. 
mond, July. 
The following report by Mr James M‘Andrew was then 
read :— 
For the President’s three prizes for the best collections of Natural History 
objects collected during the summer by juveniles, two competitors have sent 
in packets—one of grasses and the other of lichens. These packets have 
been handed to me for my opinion as to their merits. The collection of 
grasses contains a goodly number of the common species, a few foreign 
grasses from the garden, and a few plants which are popularly named 
grasses, as Rib-grass, Grass of Parnassus, &c. All these are correctly named 
with the popular names, and are very neatly mounted. In criticising the 
collection I would point out that the Latin botanical names should also 
have been given, and that complete specimens of each grass, including 
roots and leaves, should have been mounted. This is a very common and 
natural mistake on the part of amateur botanists. 
The collection of lichens is confined to the species which have been more 
or less used for dyeing purposes, called crottle lichens. A few of the speci- 
mens mounted are incorrectly named, which, considering the difficulty of 
Lichenology, is not to be wondered at. The collection, however, is very 
praiseworthy, and its value is enhanced by a very good introductory essay. 
It is almost impossible to judge fairly between two such dissimilar col- 
lections. The collection of grasses is the more correct, but this is balanced 
in the case of the lichens by the essay. As there are only the two com- 
petitors, and as both deserve a prize, I would recommend, if the President 
and members are agreeable, that each competitor get a prize of equal value. 
Such endeavours as they have shown merit the fullest encouragement. 
James M‘ANDREW. 
Following on the adjudicator’s recommendation, the Presi- 
dent intimated that the first two prizes would be divided 
equally between the two competitors. On opening the sealed 
envelopes containing the competitors’ names, it was found that 
the collection of Grasses had been made by Miss Catherine 
Fraser, 18 Park Road, Trinity ; and the collection of Lichens 
by Master Carl Steele, 41 Regent Street, Portobello. The 
President intimated that these prizes will be presented at a 
future meeting of the Society. The adjudicators were cordially 
thanked for their services. 
