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Aplecta herbida. Several at sugar. Banks of the Ale. 

 Hadena contigua. One from chrysalis. Ayton, S. Buglass. 

 Heliothis marginata. One at sugar. It seems to fly late. 



Near Eyemouth 

 Abrostola triplasia. One netted. It seems rather rare. 

 Euclidia glyphica. One netted. Sea-banks, Gunsgreen. 



Two of last year's list were incorrectly named. Thera 

 fumata turns out to be a worn specimen of Miopia fasci- 

 aria ; and Caradrina blanda is identical with C. Morpheus. 

 I must here acknowledge my great obligation to Mr. K. F. 

 Logan, of Duddingston, for many valuable hints and informa- 

 tion, much of which, I regret to say, I have not had the 

 opportunity of working out ; and also for his great kindness 

 in naming all our doubtful species. 



On the Signification of some Names of Places in North 

 Northumberland. By Ralph Carr-Ellison, Esq., 

 F.S.A. Scot. 



I. — Greves Ash. 



Some years ago when I was engaged in an examination of 

 the site and remains of the British Town known by the 

 the above designation, together with its curious earthworks 

 and rude walls of protection, on its hill-side amidst the 

 Cheviots, I felt much curiosity respecting the origin of its 

 remarkable name. Our late Secretary, Mr. George Tate, 

 who took the leading part in directing the searches which 

 we were authorized to make by the late Duke Algernon of 

 Northumberland, also expressed much interest in the ques- 

 tion. But neither of us could then suggest anything satis- 

 factory, even in the way of conjecture. Nevertheless time 

 and certain researches nowise connected with Greves Ash, 

 have led me to suspect, and more than suspect, an origin 

 totally unthought of and unexpected; and which would have 

 been pondered and considered by our lamented friend with 

 all his wonted sagacity and judgment, if it had only pre- 

 sented itself to my mind during his lifetime. Although 



