232 Botanical and Zoological Observations. 



was seen in woods near Thrunton Crags, and Equisetum 

 Telmateia growing abundantly in a wood near Powburn, 

 many of tbe plants reaching to the height of six feet. At 

 the Rothbury Meeting the following plants were observed : — 



Veronica Buxhaumii ; Lepidium Smithii ; Vicia sylva- 

 tica ; Betonica officinalis ; Ranunculus Flammula ; Hiera- 

 cium prenanthoides ; Hyoscyamus niger ; Lastrea Oreopteris ; 

 Bartramia fontana in full fruit ; and Asplenium Ruta-mur- 

 aria growing in the bridge at Rothbury. 



The Painted Lady Butterfly I have seen in some quantity 

 at Hetton, the first season I have noticed it there. 



II. Note hy Geokge Tate, F.G.S., &c. 



Hymenophyllum Tunbridgense. This delicate and 

 pretty fern has this year been discovered by a shepherd, 

 growing among sandstone rocks in the high moor-lands 

 north-westward of Old Bewick. This is an interesting 

 addition to the flora of the district. 



III. Notes hy Archibald Jerdon. 



At the Meeting at St. Abb's Head, Neckera Crispa was 

 found growing (sparingly) on rocks by the sea coast, nearly 

 opposite Coldingham Loch. I believe this is the first time 

 this moss has been found in Berwickshire. 



At the Rothbury Meeting the Club were much pleased 

 with the collection of heaths and allied plants in the grounds 

 of Sir William Armstrong's new mansion, and which he 

 kindly allowed them to inspect. Nearly thirty different 

 varieties were growing in a healthy condition on a sloping 

 bank near the house. The soil and situation seemed con- 

 genial to the plants. 



IV. Notes hy James Hardy. 



1. Fieldfares and Redwings. The severe snow storms 

 of 25th to 30th January, and 18th to 24th February, 1865, 

 accompanied as they were by vigorous frosts, made cruel 

 havoc among the flocks of fieldfares and redwings that annu- 

 ally visit the Berwickshire coast. The fieldfares are wild, 

 wary birds, but in the hour of their calamity, they became 

 quite stupified and helpless, and allowed the sparrow-hawks 

 to knock them down, without attempting to escape. In the 

 day time, with feathers ruffled and taking short heavy flights. 



