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Lesser-panicled Sedge {C. teretiiiscula), also found in the Selkirk 

 bogs. Some other plants in the bog were Marsh Arrow-grass 

 {^Triglochin palustre), Hairy Stonecrop (Sedutn villosiim), Com- 

 mon Butterwort [Pinguicula vulc/aris), and Round-leaved Sun- 

 dew (Drosera 7'otundifolia), the last two being confined to the 

 East end. The most vigorous plants were Marsh Cinque-foil 

 {Commmm paluntre) and the Slender-beaked Bladder Sedge 

 {Carex ampidlacea), which are crowding out some good 

 plants. There were only two Pond weeds {Potamogeton 

 natans) and (P. polygonifoliiis), the latter only in pools. 

 On the moor were the following species of Orchis, viz : Orchis 

 latijolia ; 0. maotJata ; Gymnade7iia coiLopsea ; Listera cordata, 

 and L. ovata. In the adjoining wood Goodyera repens and 

 PyroJa minor were abundant, but no one noticed any plants 

 of P. media. The Green-ribbed Sedge (C hinervis) was also 

 common, but differed very much from the specimens gathered 

 in the open moor. The Heath-grass (7Viodia decnm,hens) was 

 very local, and the Knotted Pearl- wort [Sagina nodosa) was 

 found in only one wet spot. Petty Whin (Genista Anglica) 

 and the Frog-Orchis (l/ahenaria viridis), though known to 

 grow on the moor were not met with, no one being acquainted 

 with their exact locality. The thanks of the company 

 were due to a member who waded with fishing-boots all 

 through the bog, and rendered it easy for the others to 

 verify the plants he was able to bring out." 



At 4 o'clock dinner was served in the King's Arms Hotel 



to upwards of fifty members and guests, the 

 Club President giving the usual toasts from the chair, 



Dinner. and the Secretary being instructed to convey 



to Mr William Younger the hearty thanks of 

 the Club for the opportunity afforded them of visiting the 

 romantic site of Old Melrose. 



The following nominations were duly intimated : — Professor 



George Alexander Gibson, LL.D., 8 Sandyford 

 Nomina- Place, Glasgow ; Mr Robert George Johnston, 



tions. Solicitor, Duns; Rev. William McConachie, B.D., 



]\[anse of Lauder; and Mr Philip Sulley, F.S.A. 

 (Scot.), Briarbank, Galashiels. 



