Anniversary Address. 53 



As a subject possessing a general interest for our botanical 

 members, I may refer to " a monograph of British roses, by 

 J. G. Baker, F.L.S.," in which he reviews the numerous 

 varieties of the genus Rosa described as distinct, reducing 

 the whole to 12 species, and eliminating the numerous 

 synonyms appertaining to each. Proc. Linn. Soc. xi. 179.* 



The club continues to nourish with unabated vigour. The 

 list of members last year included — 



Ordinary Members, Honorary Do. Corresponding Do. 

 228 4 2 



During the year two vacancies have been caused by death, 

 and five members have resigned. At the meeting this morn- 

 ing 12 new members were elected, together with one honorary 

 and one corresponding member, leaving the total members as 

 follows : — 



Ordinary Members. Honorary Do. Corresponding Do. 

 233 5 3 



Of those who have been taken from us by death, a tribute is 

 due to the late Rev. Martin Carr, vicar of St. Paul's, Alnwick, 

 to which he had been presented only a few months before. 

 Cut off in the prime of manhood, his untimely loss has been 

 deeply felt by the many friends to whom he was endeared by 

 his genial temperament, his playful wit, and his liberality of 

 mind. 



* Since this address was delivered, I have observed a notice of the occurrence 

 of the wild cat in the Keeldar district, during the present century, and of their 

 fierceness and courage in attacking man. Gentlemen's Mag. for Jan. 7. 



I may take this opportunity for adding that, with reference to Mr. George 

 Tate's notice of the recent introduction of the squirrel into the Border districts, 

 I have ascertained that the first individual seen in Rule water was discovered by 

 James Notman, now 42 years of age, a hedger at Wolfelee, in 1829. He 

 observed a new form of animal, to which he gave chase, and being joined by 

 the gamekeeper and others, it was pursued and taken, to the surprise of all who 

 had never seen one before. 



Plate I. — View of Hermitage castle, showing its ruined con- 

 dition at the beginning of the present century. 



Plate II. — View of Hermitage castle after the repairs executed 

 by order of the Duke of Buccleugh. 



