Proliferous First Fronds of Seedling British Ferns. 19 



distinct in character, yet so alike in their profuse proli- 

 ferousness, should have originated simultaneously and 

 within a few inches of each other. Finally, not the least 

 singular feature is the extreme precocity of both forms, 

 since bulhil-bearing ferns, almost without exception, are 

 proliferous only on their ripe fronds, and when much 

 further advanced in development. The formation of axil- 

 lary buds of this nature is a new link between the filices 

 and the higher forms of vegetation, as, if persistent, a 

 shrub-like development would result, 



(The plants were raised by Mr C. T. Druery, Windsor Eoad, Forrest Gate, 

 Essex, and exhibited by him at the meeting of the Linnean Society, London, 

 in November 1884.) 



Sketch Notes of the Flora of Berwickshire. By Charles 

 Stuart, M.D., Chirnside. 



(Read 12th April 1883.) 



In this paper I intend to give a general sketch of the 

 rarer plants occurring in the county of Berwick, and in 

 doing so I shall endeavour to be as concise and practical 

 as possible. The G-erman Ocean forms its eastern boundary, 

 and the rock-bound coast from Cockburnspath to Berwick- 

 upon-Tweed is unrivalled in its bold scenery. Numerous 

 deans open out at the sea-shore, and are all interesting 

 botanical stations. Dunglass Dean constitutes the northern 

 boundary of the parish of Cockburnspath, and of this part 

 of the county and of Haddington, and is, upon the whole, 

 richer in its flora than any of the others to be afterwards 

 examined. Chrysosplenium alterni folium, Neottia Nidus- 

 avis, Vicia sylvatica, Pyrola media, Anchusa sempervirens, 

 Thalicfrum flavum, Eupatorium cannahinum, Melica uni- 

 flora are a few of the flowering plants. Scolopendrium 

 vidfjare is growing everywhere, and is exceedingly orna- 

 mental. Asplenium Adiantum nigi'um, Asplenium Tricho- 

 manes, Polysticlmm lohaium, P. aculeatum^ P. dilatatum., 

 and Polypodium Dryopteris characterise the ferns ; 

 mosses, such as Hookeria lucens, Hypnum undulatum, 

 H. cdopecurtim, Bryum hornum, and many others, are to be 

 found on the moist rocks. The picturesque beauty of the 



