182 REV. T. knight's address. 



The morning walk was directed to and over St Abb's Head — tbence 

 to the Loch — and homewards to Coldiugham. The excursion was a 

 most agreeable one, from the loveliness of the weather, and the beauty 

 and grandeur of the scenery, which, though often visited by various 

 members of the Club, was viewed with new and undiminished admira- 

 tion. It is unnecessary for me to give any description of it, as this has 

 been done on a former occasion by Dr Johnston. Nothing new was 

 observed in the coiu'se of the walk, but the sight of many and familiar 

 friends gave rise to a varied, and it is hoped not an unentertaining 

 conversation. The flowers which constitute the enamelled turf of the 

 Head were in great beauty, but no additions to its flora were made. 

 The Polyommatus Alsus, and P. Ai-taxerxes, two pretty and rare 

 Butterflies, were observed flying in considerable numbers on the Head, 

 as well as on the banks of the Loch ; and a few specimens were 

 captured for the gratification of our Entomologists. Balea fragilis and 

 Pupa marginata, with other more common shells, were found in great 

 profusion in the crevices of the rocks on the Head which overhang the 

 sea. 



Dinner being over, the minutes of the preceding meeting were read ; 

 after which Dr Johnston laid on the table a descriptive catalogue of 

 the Berwickshire Cephalopods ; and the Eev. T. Piddell read an essay 

 on the early stages and development of the common Balanus, confirm- 

 ing, in a great measure, the statement of the metamorphoses of the 

 animal published by Mr Thompson. There was also exhibited a living 

 specimen of Uria Grylle or Black Gruillemot, which had been shot two 

 days previously on St Abb's Head, and which probably had come from 

 the Isle of May, where it is known to breed. 



The members, then, in company of the excellent minister of the 

 parish, visited the old church, so celebrated in history ; and having 

 partaken of tea at the Inn, separated, apparently gratified with the 

 day's work. 



The July meeting was at Birgham ; members present, Eev. T. 

 Knight, President ; Eev. J. Baird ; Eev. G-. Cunningham ; Dr Johnston; 

 Eev. Andrew Baird, and Mr Knight, jun. of Ford, as a visitor. The 

 day was unfavourable, but after breakfast, the members, as usual 

 made an excursion with a view of gaining some acquaintance with the 

 neighbourhood. Their course was first directed to Birgham Haugh, 

 where, it was said, that Euphorbia Esula grew in abundance, and 

 perfectly wild, bvit the members soon satisfied themselves that this was 

 a mistake, and that the place on which it grows had been, at no remote 

 period, the site of a garden or shrubbery, and where still "many a 

 garden flower grows wild." After this the members traced the course 

 of the river downwards, and although several plants of comparative 

 rarity were noticed, the only one which had not been registered as a 

 native of the county was Sanguisorba officinalis, that grew, very 

 sparingly, on a piece of ground liable to be overflowed by every flood 



