70 Aj)jKndix. 



Gems. — A case of the diti'ereiit gems found in Scotland, polished 

 and in the rough, was also exhibited by Mrs Gilchrist. 



Limestone Fossils, tfcc. — Several of the fossils from Kelhead, 

 Closeburn, and Carsethorn were shown by Mr J. Wilson. Also, 

 a specimen of the sandstone from Craigs, showing the markings 

 of rain-drops and sun-cracks. 



Graptolites. — Several specimens from the Society's collection. 



Building Stones. — A six-inch cube, with one surface polished, 

 of the various building stones used was sJiown by Mr J. W. Dods. 



ZOOLOGICAL SECTION. 

 (1) Mammalia. 



The Stag. — A pair of antlers of the red deer (Cervus ele2>has), 

 which had been dug out of the sand near Glencaple by a tislier- 

 man about thirty years ago, was shown by Miss Borthwick. 

 Another large pair, found near Annan about hfteen years ago, 

 was lent by Mr W. G. Scott. 



Falloio Deer. — The head and antlers of tlie fallow deer ( Dama 

 vulgaris) were sent by Mr W. Hastings. 



Pole-cat. — A pole-cat (Putorius J'a-tidus), caught many years 

 ago in Tynron parish, sent by Dr Grierson ; also, a badger and 

 two otters. 



Smaller Mammalia. — Specimens of liares, rabbits, squirrels, 

 foxes, weasels, stoats, rats, mice, moles (including three white 

 ones), and bats, exhibited by Dr Gi'ierson, Messrs Hastings and 

 Shortridge. 



Wild Cat. — A wild cat, caught in the parish of Buittle many 

 years ago, and supposed to have been introduced by some 

 llussian sailors, also shown by Dr Grierson. 



(2) AvES. 



The Buzzard, Merlin, Kestril, Sparrow Hawk, Long-eared 

 Owl, Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl, Snowy Owl, several Thrushes 

 and Blackbirds, Jack Snipe and young. Snipe, 2 Choughs caught 

 at Ailsa Craig, Cuckoo (male and female). King Fisher, Rock 

 Dove, Turtle Dove, and several smaller birds — by Mr Hastings. 

 A large glass case containing nearly all the smaller birds found 

 in Tynron parish — by Mr T. Brown. Golden Oriole — Oriclas 

 galbula — caught near the Nith in Closeburn parish, and other 



