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clean and easily worked. This has been named "Elsy." 

 Below are the "Small or Thin Cockle Post" and the "Large 

 or Thick Cockle Post," which, when poHshed, are exceedingly 

 beautiful. Below them are the " Toms," and under again are 

 the " Black Beds." The five " Thin Posts " follow the " Black 

 Beds," and then lie in order the " Dun Kit Post," " Dun Kits," 

 "Bastard," and "Dun Jinn." The strong rock below is called 

 " Stiff Dick," and it is followed by " Whaley," so called from 

 an imaninary toughness similar to whalebone. The remaining 

 four are called " Yard Post," " Jack Post," " Newcastle Post," 

 and " Bottom Post." This limestone contains ninety to 

 ninety-six per cent, of pure carbonate of lime, and it takes 

 thirty-two cwts. to make a ton of agricultural or building lime. 

 After obtaining some interesting specimens of the " Pea Post," 

 the party proceeded in the direction of Stanhope Dene. 

 Before leaving the quarry the Wall Rue ( Asplenium ruta- 

 muraria) was observed in considerable profusion. It was 

 later seen growing on several old walls. 



Proceeding in the direction of the burn we passed another 

 extensive quarry, which had not been worked for many years. 

 The formation was similar to the quarry already inspected, 

 but here mineral veins had intruded themselves to a consider- 

 able extent. 



In the large pond which had formed at the bottom of the 

 working countless thousands of Tadpoles were swimming 

 about. These, no doubt, from their darker colour, and the 

 presence of several well grown young frogs, were the tadpoles 

 of the Toad, which is developed later in the year. Young 

 Water Newts were also observed in considerable numbers. 

 Stickle Backs were also inhabitants of the pond. 



The Dene was shortly afterwards entered, and eager search 

 was made by the botanists for specimens of interest. 



In the ramble Ferns were seen, but none worth placing on 

 record. Amongst the plants observed were the following : — 

 Common Orchis, Orchis mascula. 

 Spotted Orchis, Orchis maculata (not in flower). 

 Garlic, Allium ursimim. 



