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A few wheelbarrows full of soil were gathered from the garden generally in order 
to make a hot-bed, and covered with a glass frame. The heat was communi- 
cated by a flue, and shortly after the bed was formed, and before any seeds were 
sown in it, plants of the Erysimwm orientale began to spring up in considerable 
numbers, apparently developed by the heat of the flue. None appeared elsewhere 
in the garden, although the summer was unusually warm. From whatever sources 
the seed came, it would seem that in this locality more heat than the summer 
afforded was necessary to their germination in Scotland, where this is the first 
recorded instance of its appearance. A specimen in flower and seed was forwarded 
to Professor Balfour for exhibition. 
Notice of the Occurrence of Hieracium collinum (Fries) in Selkirkshire, with 
Remarks on some recent Additions to the Scottish Flora. By Professor 
Batrour, M.D., FBS. 
The author gave an account of some recent additions to the Scottish flora. He 
stated that Meracium collinum (Fries) had been gathered in June last on the 
banks of the Ettrick, between Selkirk and Philiphaugh. This plant belongs to 
asection of the genus Héeractum, not previously represented in Britain. The plant 
was evidently in a wild station, The author gave a description of the species, and 
exhibited specimens. He also noticed the occurrence of Medicago denticulata at 
Dumfries and Melrose. This plant had not been recorded previously as a Scotch 
lant. Among other new Scotch plants exhibited were Policarpon tetraphyllum, 
i the neighbourhood of Melrose, and a peculiar form of Zuzua from the vicinity 
of Peebles. He stated that Xunthiwm spinocwm was becoming naturalized in 
many places. 
Remarks on the Properties of Atropa rhomboidea (Hooker), i Connexion 
with its Botanical Character. By Professor Batrour, W.D., RS. 
The author exhibited fresh specimens of a plant which had been cultivated for 
many years in the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, under the name of Atropa 
rhomboidea (Hook.). It was discovered by Gillies at Buenos Ayres, and is figured 
in Hooker’s ‘ Botanical Miscellany,’ vol. i. The plant is herbaceous, leaves pube- 
scent, rnomboidally oval, blunt ; peduncles 1-flowered, cernuous; estivation of the 
corolla induplicate ; anthers subexserted ; embryo spirally curved. The stamens are 
higher up in the tube of the corolla than in Atropa Beiladonna, and the inside of 
the tube of the corolla and the middle of the style have a belt of woolly hair. 
The flowers are small, of a greenish-yellow hue. The plant does not appear to be 
truly Atropaceous. It wants the imbricate wstivation of that order. Moreover, 
it was found that the juice of the plant had no power of causing dilatation of the 
pupil, which may be said to be characteristic of Atropas. In these circumstances 
the author was disposed to think that further examination of the plant was neces- 
sary. 
On the Geographical Distribution of the British Genera of the Sessile-cyed 
Crustacea. By C, Spence Bate and Professor WEstwoop. 
On the Crested or Top-Knotted Turkey. By A. D. Bartrert. 
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o Oaten of the true Allin carinatum, L., were laid on the table by the Rev. 
M. J. Berkeley, which were gathered by the late Rey. W. S. Hampson, amongst 
rushes and coarse grass, in a lane in the neighbourhood of Stubton, in the county 
of Lincoln, where it was found in great abundance. The plant, which is figured 
under that name in ‘ English Botany,’ is a mere variety of Allium oleraceum. 
Specimens of Fungi, prepared by Mr. English, of Epping, were exhibited 
by the Rey. M. J. Berke ry, which were greatly admired from the perfect manner 
