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Phoma, nova species ? On dead stems of Sarotharanus scoparius, 

 Sidlaw Hills. 



Rhytisma Andromeda. On leaves of Andromeda polifolia, in 

 gardens. 



Merulius lachrymans. In houses, various parts of Dundee. 



Lasiobotrys Linn<ea. Found on specimens of Linnaea borealis, re- 

 ceived from Mr. Anderson, and gathered by him on the Hill of 

 Strathcathro. 



Most of the names had been authenticated by the Rev. M. J. 

 Berkeley, and specimens were exhibited from Mr. Lawson of the va- 

 rious species mentioned. 



A beautiful specimen of the death's-head hawk-moth {Sphinx Atro- 

 pos) was exhibited from Mr. Jackson, captured by him in the neigh- 

 bourhood. 



A vote of thanks was then tendered to the retiring office-bearers, 

 and the meeting separated. — W. M. O. 



Notes of a Cursory Examination of the Botany of Colvend, Kircud- 

 brightshire, in September, 1848. By Peter Geay, Esq. 



The middle of September is not the most suitable period of the 

 year for botanical investigation ; but one thing after another delayed 

 so long, an excursion I had meditated for June, or July at farthest, 

 that, ere the requisite furlough could be obtained, 



" The autumn sun was shining, 

 Grey mists were on the hill, 

 A russet tint was on the leaves ;" 



and though, to continue the quotation, flowers certainly were " blow- 

 ing still," so many had faded from the ken of the most Argus-eyed 

 collector, that, had it not been for the kind assistance of the respected 

 parish minister, — to whom I am indebted for the greater portion of the 

 list which I append, and who to skill in and love for the " science of 

 beauty" adds the utmost expertness and success in the taxidermist's 

 difficult art, — I should have departed as wise almost as I went regard- 

 ing the flora of a district, which, from its situation and physical cha- 

 racteristics, as well as from what I had ascertained during previous 

 short visits and partial explorations, I expected to prove, if not pecu- 

 liarly rich in the scarcer vegetable productions, at all events differing 



