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150 Usually resort to their breeding places in February. 



151 62 miles by road from Jardine Hall. 



152 Veryial Equinox, 21st March; Autumnal Equinox, 22nd 

 September. The belief that there occurs an unusual frequency of 

 gales and storms at these dates has been unsupported by the records 

 of carefully conducted and long continued observations. 



153 Applegirth Kirk. Built in 1760. The seating was renewed 

 in 1808, and a private gallery built, by Sir Alexander Jardine. It 

 was here Sir W. J. attended worship. He was buried in Applegirth 

 Kirkyard, 27th November, 1874. 



154 Sturnus Vulgaris. Sir William Jardine, writing in 1832, 

 says: " It is found in flocks during Autumn and Spring, but few 

 in number, having diminished much of late years. In 1819 and 

 1820 flocks of many hundreds frequented the holms on the Annan, 

 but of late not more than from ten to twenty have been seen 

 together." Again, he wa-ites in 1839 from Newbie House, Annan: 

 " A pair of Starlings bred in a hole in one of the large trees in 

 front; the first time I have ever known any remain over Summer." 

 (Birds of Dumfriesshire, p. 106.) The species may now (1910) be 

 said to be excessively abundant. 



155 Larix Europoea. An early date; fl. about 20th April; 1. 

 about 10 days earlier. 



156 Tbe Greenfinch: Ligurinus Chloris. They congregate in 

 flocks in Autumn. " The breeding season of this species is very 

 prolonged, nests being commonly found from April to September." 

 (Birds of Dumfriesshire, p. 69.) 



157 Carduelis Spinus. 



158 Mr James Bell writes me : " My father, George Bell, entered 

 the service of Sir William Jardine at Jardine Hall in 1827 or 1828. 

 He transferred his services to the Marquis of Queensberry in 1837, 

 and acted as factor on the Queensberry Estates of Kinmount, Tor- 

 thorwald, Tinwald, etc., under three Marquises: John, Archibald, 

 and Sholto. He retired about 1869, and was (rather strange to say) 

 succeeded by Sir W. J.'s son, the late Sir Alexander. He died 

 1873." (In litt. 28, ix. 1909.) ■ 



159 Strawberry-leaved Cinquefoil : Potentilla Fragariastrum. 

 An early date. 



160 Marsb Marigold. Rather a late date for first fl. 



161 11 miles S.S.-W. of Jardine Hall. 



162 About 1000 to 2500 feet. 



163 About 1000 to 2000 feet. 



164 A sign of unsettled weather, confirmed by the weather of 

 following days. The atmosphere being heavily moisture-laden, the 

 ring or halo is a circle of refracted moon-light. 



165 Remarkably low. 



166 Adoxa Moschatellina : Moscatel. Fl. about April. 



167 ? Sycamore: Acer Pseudo Platinus. An average date. 



168 The Ringed Plover: JEgialtis Hiaticola. "The Ringed 



