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rosea, 'in great profusion and luxuriance,' as Dr Johnston had 

 previously noticed. 



Having descended to within a short distance of the place where the 

 Dean opens to the sea-coast, we went up the bank on the north side, 

 and soon came in view of the curiously-shaped rocks which form pro- 

 jecting headlands, one of which is known as 'the cobbler,' from the 

 resemblance it bears to a shoemaker sitting at his work. Skirting 

 along by the high ground, we arrived at the heights above Fast 

 Castle, and went down to view that remarkable relic of ancient times. 

 It was possessed in the days of James VI. by Logan of Eestalrig, 

 and is said to have been the place to which the Euthvens, if successful, 

 intended to have carried their sovereign ; and is also memorable as 

 the spot where Napier of Merchiston, the mathematician and theologian, 

 expected to find hidden treasures : of this latter fact there can be no 

 doubt, as the agreement between Logan and Napier respecting the 

 division of the money is stiU extant. 



After dinner, Mr Riddell read a short notice of the Balanus in its 

 first stage, supplementary to a former paper. The additional obser- 

 vations made this year tend to confirm still more the correctness of Mr 

 V. Thompson's statements. The two fore-legs, and the six pair of hind 

 legs, were distinctly observable ; and each of the bristles forming the 

 tail appeared furnished at their base with a comb, which the creature 

 used to clean its hind-feet. It was kept alive for a fortnight, from 

 the 5th to the 1 7th June ; but it died at last without proceeding to its 

 change. 



The next meeting was at Dunse (29th July). Present, Rev. T. 

 Eiddell, Dr Johnston, Dr F. Douglas, Dr Clarke, Eev. Mr Cunningham, 

 Eev. A. Baird, Mr Selby, Mr CoUingwood, Mr Embleton, Mr Melrose. 



After partaking of Mr Cunningham's hospitality at the Manse, the 

 members divided their forces, one party proceeding to try the " gentle 

 art" in the Whiteadder, while the other perambulated the beautiful 

 grounds surrounding Dunse Castle. In the lake a very rare and 

 beautiful aquatic plant, Villarsia Nymphseoides, was observed to grow 

 and blossom abundantly. This is the first instance of its occurrence 

 within the limits of the Club.^' It has probably been introduced, but 

 now appears quite natiu-alized. The lake seemed to be abundantly 

 stocked with tench. 



After viewing the striking exterior of Dunse Castle, the party 

 directed their steps towards Langton Lees Clench, in search of Saxi- 

 fi'aga hirculus, but they were not so fortunate as to discover its 

 habitat. 



* Mr Henderson of Chirnside has since found it in a large pond or dam- 

 head behind the fai'm onstead of Foulden New-mains. 



