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level top of the bell, and six loops showing a twisted rope-like surface, two 
on each side, one in front, and one at back, springing from the level top of 
the bell and curving over to the centre, and together producing the form 
of acrown. These attachments are identically alike on the one bell and 
the other. The difference of the two bells as to dimensions and form 
would be required in order to produce the desired variation of tone; and 
their minute points of resemblance prove, I think, that they are the work 
of the same maker. Both, I understand, hung in the old pre-reformation 
church of Lochmaben, St. Magdalene’s, which was burned in a Border 
fray between the Johnstones and Maxwells. 
Leaving the Church, the party ascended the Castle hill, and 
examined the site of the old castle, not a trace of which could 
now be seen. Here they arranged themselves in a group, and 
were photographed by a member of the Edinburgh Society, prior 
to their departure by the six o’clock trains for their respective 
destinations. 
The following plants were found during the day, some of which 
were not yet in flower :—Arabis thaliana, Barbarea vulgaris, 
Draba verna, Peplis portula, Galium cruciatum, Sherardia arvensis, 
Menyanthes trifoliata, Orobanche major, Lycopus ewropeus, 
Myposotis, versicolor, Polygonum amphibium, Callitriche verna, 
C. hamulata, Myrica Gale, Salex pentandra, S. viminalis, S repens, 
and Alisma plantago. Botrychium Lunaria was abundant on the 
site of the old castle. 
In reference to the entomological finds, Mr W. Lennon states 
that he found Cicindelide, the Dytiscide, and Staphylinide all 
very scarce By sweeping along the sloping banks of the railway, 
and round the margins of the Castle Loch, the following species 
may be noted :—Anchomenus marginatus, Amara consularis, A. 
Spinipes and A. acuminata, Harpalus ruficornis, Bembidiwm 
rufescens, Haliplus flavicollis, Necrophorus ruspator, Silpha thor- 
acica, Byturus sambuci, Coccinella hieroglyphica, Chilocorus 
bipustulatus, Exochomus nigromaculatus, Cryptohypnus dermes- 
toides, Corymbites metallicus, Telephorus rusticus, T. nigricans, 
T. limbatus, T. pallidus, Phyllobius viridicollis, Erirhinus nerets, 
Baris t-albwm, Apion cerdo (rather rare), Phleophthorus rhododac- 
tylus (not common), Donacia simplex, Galeruca sagittarve, Hyper- 
aspis reppensis (not common), Cassida flaveola. 
