530 List of Fungi. By the Rev. David Paul. 



our shores. The slab which constituted the cover of the cist was of great 

 size, and extended in every direction considerably beyond it ; and the up- 

 right stone was set up, not at one of the ends, but along its length. In 

 order that the cover might lie level, pieces of shale, flags, &c., were laid on 

 the uprights which formed the cist, wherever an irregularity presented 

 itself." 



"The skull (which was afterwards smashed), must have been very 

 characteristic, having attracted general observation from the extraordinary 

 lowness of the frontal region, the great development of the occipital 

 portion of the head, and the width and length of the lower jaw from its 

 anterior junction to the articulation of the temporal bone. The teeth 

 (which were all carried off) are said to have been very beautiful and 

 regular, and quite sound. With the exception of a front tooth, which 

 was missing in the lower jaw, they were perfect. The thigh-bone 

 measured 19| inches, indicating a man of large size ; whilst the porous 

 internal organization of the bones gave probable evidence of comparative 

 youth. 



" The urn is unbaked, of a light clay colour, and measures in height 

 8 inches, in depth 7i inches, and in diameter 5| inches. It is ornamented 

 with zig-zag scorings, alternating with dotted lines, and upright, and 

 sometimes slanting scorings, which appear to have been made by some 

 rude instrument while the clay was moist. The scorings are continued 

 over the edge of the rim." 



" It appears that, a few years ago, in the immediate proximity of the 

 present discovery, two or more tumuli were found, which contained urns 

 and bones ; and flint arrow-heads of elaborate finish have been occasionally 

 met with." J. H. 



List of Fungi found in 1884; d'^d not hitherto recorded 

 from the Border District. By the Rev. David Paul, 

 K.k.., Roxburgh. 



1. Agaricus (Armillaria) mucidus, Schrad. On Beech, 



Rutherford — October. This and Ag. melleus are the only 

 two Armillariee that have been found here. 



2. Ag. (Tricholoma) albtjs, Schaeff. I have seen this only 



at Faldonside, among grass under trees, but there in 

 abundance — October. 



3. Ag. (Clytocybe) fumosus, Pers. Bowhill — October. Occurs 



in considerable variety of form. 



4. Ag. (Mycena) acicula, Schaeff. At Roxburgh Manse — 



October. A very pretty Fungus. 



