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B. The gall, like that in Hypocheris radicata, is a swollen ovary, oval, 
2 x yb-2 inch, blunt at the ends, surface with four blunt longi- 
tudinal ridges, between which are less distinct ridges, hairy ; walls 
hard and woody, enclosing a cell inhabited by a larva of Trypeta. 
Two occurred in a flowerhead gathered at Banchory in August; 
the affected flowerhead was not altered externally. 
Nat. Orp. CAMPANULACER. 
Campanula rotundifolia L, (= Bluebell or Harebell). A. Galls of Ceci- 
domyia Campanule Miller. They are axillary and single, or form 
a terminal mass irregularly rounded iu form, and seldom } inch 
across, with leaves and peduncles growing out of it; the single 
galls are globular or ovate, and beaked, and enclose a single cell ; 
the masses enclose several cells, each tenanted by one orange 
larva; externally they are smooth, naked, and green, or dull 
brownish-green ; the walls are compact, but are rather thin. The 
larvee also occur in swollen seed vessels. The galls are common 
in August and September at Muchalls, on the sandhills along the 
coast, at Scotston, in Braemar, in Glen Gairn, and in Strathdon. 
‘They are most numerous usually on stunted plants in sandy 
laces. 
B. Galls of Gymnetron Campanule, L. They are seed capsules which 
become much inflated, and irregularly rounded or gibbous and 
fleshy, but otherwise do not differ in appearance from healthy 
capsules ; the flower is either abortive or itis distorted ; each cap- 
sule is occupied by one or two black larvee, which become pupz2 
in the gall; the beetles emerge the followiug summer. They 
occur commonly on the cliffs along the Kincardineshire coast in 
autumn, and I have also found them sparingly near Kintore. 
Nat. Ord. ERICACES. 
Vaccinium Vitis-Idea IL. (Cowberry or False Cranberry). Terminal, 
composed of swollen fleshy imbricate leaves, externally red, 
smooth, and shining; they enclose a single central cavity; the - 
maker is unknown. I found some specimens in July, 1871, on 
Morroine Hill, in Braemar, but unfortunately lost them. I should 
be much obliged for specimens from anyone who may find it. Mr. 
Cameron has bred from galls on this plant Nematus crassipes, 
Thoms. var. Vacciniellus Cam. E. M. M. XII., 190. 
Nat. OrnD. OLEINER. 
Fraxinus excelsior,L. (Ash Tree). Galls of Cecidomyia (Diplosis) botu- 
laria, Winn. They are situated in the leaflets on the chief vein, 
and are oval or elongate, projecting chiefly below; they open by 
a cleft along the vein, bounded by swollen margins, which keep 
it shut while fresh; the surface is green, smooth, and naked ; 
the texture is fleshy, and they shrivel a good deal in drying; each 
coutains one larva or more, according to its length. The galls 
are not uncommon in the autumn on trees at Banchory, and at 
Bridge of Gairn, near Ballater. 
Nat. OrnD. PLANTAGINA. 
Plantago lanceolata L. (Common Plantain or ‘ Carldoddies’). Galls of 
Mecinus pyraster Herbst. They are situated on the scape, usually 4 
to 1 inch from the head; in general there is only one on each 
scape, but sometimes two occur close together; sometimes, but 
rarely, they occur on the petiole; they are oval, tapering to both 
