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Latin Name. 



82. Ortygometra crex, Temm. 



83. Fulica atra, Linn. 



84. Anser segetum, Steph. 



85. Mareca penelope, Selb. 



86. Anas crecca, Linn. 



87. boschas, Linn. 



88. Sterna nigra, Linn. 



89. Dougallii, Mont. 



90. Larus tridactylus. Lath. 



91. Lestris cataractes, Temm. 



92. Colymbus glacialis, Linn. 



93. Sula alba, Temm. 



94. Procellaria Leachii, Temm. 



95. pelagica, Linn. 



I have the 



English Name. 

 Land-rail. 

 Coot. 



Bean Goose. 

 Wigeon. 

 Teal. 

 Mallard. 

 Black Tern. 



Roseate Tern. 



Kittiwake. 



Skua. 



Northern Diver. 



Gannet. 



Leacb's Petrel. 



Stormy Petrel, 

 honour to remain. Sir, 

 Yours, 



Authorityf. 

 Mr. Lowe. 



Mr. Penfold. 



* * * 

 Mr. Penfold. 

 Mr. Lowe. 

 Sir W. Jardine. 



Mr. Lowe. 



Sir W. Jardine. 



Doubtful. 



&c.. 



Edward Vernon Harcourt, 



BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH. - 



May 12, 1853.— Professor Balfour, President, in the Chair. 



The following papers were read : — 



r » oX Soap Beans of China," by Dr. Macgowan of Nmgpo^ 

 This paper contained a popular description, chiefly derived from 

 ChneL authorities, of two species of C^/«f T'^^u^h furnish the 

 Soap Bean and the Plump Soap Bean of the Chmese The Beans 

 have marked saponaceous qualities, and are used as detergents, for 



«^T%ltV£ of the Island of Arran," by Dr Balfour, The 

 author noticed the plants which occur in different districts, in con- 

 neSo^rth the rocks. He mentioned that he had observed between 

 500 and 600 Phanerogamous plants, and 27 Ferns ^"^ Eqaiseta. 



3. "On the Colorific properties of the Lichens. Part IIL The 

 Manufacture of the Lichen-dyes," by W. Lauder Lmdsay, M.D 

 The author detailed the various processes of manufacture as carried 

 on in different countries, on the large fcale (by the manufacturer) 

 and small scale (by the peasant), with the prmciples on which these 

 are severally founded. 



June 9.— Professor Balfour, President, in the Chair. 



Dr. Balfour stated that some of the Palms in the Botanic Garden 

 had sent their fronds through the roof of the Palm-House and that 

 unless measures were taken immediately for makmg an addition to 

 the house, he would be under the necessity of destroying some of the 

 finest Palms in Britain. ^,„-„„ 



The following are the measurements of some of them. In giving 



t "Where there are stars it is on my own authority. 



