CHRONOLCGICAL MEMORANDA, 109 
Was Britain the island of the Hyperboreans mentioned by Diodorus Siculus, 
in a passage supposed to be quoted from Hecatwus? W. Pengelly, F.R.S., 
F.G.S. Ona second Fossil Tooth found at Sidmouth; P. O. Hutchison. On 
the Boring of Molluses, Annelids, and Sponges into rocks, wood, and shells; 
Edward Parfitt. The Literature of Kent’s Cavern. Part IIL; W. Pengelly, 
E.R.S., F.G.S. On the Pre-historic Antiquities of Dartmoor; C. Spence - 
Bate, F.R.S., &c. On the Clitter of the Tors of Dartmoor; C. Spence Bate, 
E.R.S., &c. A Contribution towards determining the Etymology of Dart- 
mcor Names; C. Spence Bate, F.R.S., &c. Notes on the existence of Pre- 
Cretaceous Sponges; W. Pengelly, F.R.S., F.G.S. The Fauna of Devon; 
Part VII., Crustacea—Sub-Class Cirripedia; Edward Parfitt. A History of 
Lundy Island; J. R. Chanter. Notes on the Geology and Mineralogy of the 
Island of Lundy, with some remarks on its relation to the mainland ; Town- 
send M. Hall, F.G.S., &c. Further considerations of the Influence of the 
Moon on the Rainfall; W. Pengelly, F.R.S., F.G.S. Notes on the Pre- 
historic Archeology of Hast Devon, Part IV.; Rev. R. Kirwan, M.A., 
F.E.S., Rector of Gittisham. The Rainfall in Devonshire in 1870, and in 
the five years ending with December 31st, 1870; W. Pengelly, F.RB.S., 
F.G.S. The Rainfall on the St. Mary Church road, Torquay, during the 
seven years ending with December 31st, 1870; W. Pengelly, F.R.S., F.G.S. 
August 17. West Briton records the recent discovery of a beautiful 
specimen of Onopordum Acanthium, in Ludgvan, by the Misses Hebe and 
Sophia Rogers. 
August 23. Western Morning News contains an article on the ‘‘ Exeter 
Cathedral Rood Screen;” and also records that the ancient Gateway at 
Fitzford, Tavistock, is in process of restoration by the Duke of Bedford. 
September 4. An Exhibition of Fine Arts, at the St. John’s Hall, Pen- 
zance, in connection with the Penzance School of Art. 
September 20. Cornish Telegraph records the recent capture of a 
‘“‘Yellow-shanked Sandpiper” ( Totanus flavipes) near Marazion Bridge. 
September 21. West Briton contains, under the head ‘ Cornubiana,” 
a communication, signed ‘‘ Tre,” concerning ‘‘Cadson Bury,” and places in 
its vicinity. 
September 22. Western Morning News publishes the following letter, 
from Mr. Rogers, of Penrose:—On the 30th of August I observed several 
cones recently formed on my best Cedrus Deodara. The tree is 30 years 
old, having been planted in 1841 in a sheltered situation. It is now about 
30 feet high, stem four feet in circumference at three feet from the ground, 
and branches at base 120 feet round; a well-balanced and healthy speci- 
men.—The cones were less than an inch high when I first observed 
them, and of the same glaucous hue as the foliage; the largest cone is now 
13 inches high, and some are becoming slightly browned. I cannot detect 
any male catkins. More than 100 cones are visible, chiefly on the lower half 
of the tree. Other choice varieties of fir are coning here this year, e.g., 
Webbiana, Morinda, Cephalonica. The Deodara has coned at Dropmore, 
Bicton, and elsewhere, but I am not aware of seedlings having been raised 
from English cones; and I shall be glad to know of other instances of cones 
in Cornwall. 
September 23. Western Morning News records that a great or Solitary 
Snipe (Scolopax major) had recently been shot in the parish of Morley. 
September 23. Cornwall Gazette publishes a notice of ‘‘ Richard Tre- 
vithick,” from ‘‘ Christopher Cooke, London.” 
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