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refreshing- after the recent rain, nine graceful nylghaus next 

 came into view, looking with startled eyes on the disturbers 

 of their privacy ; and then quite a large number of white- 

 tailed gnu were seen. Immediately on the approach of the 

 party these animals, which are natives of South Africa, and 

 often vicious too, demonstrated their remarkable agility by 

 giving a very vigorous exhibition of running and jumping. 

 In another enclosure were nine sleek Brahmin cattle, which 

 are held in the deepest veneration by the Hindoos. Next 

 some exceedingly pretty spotted Indian deer of the Axis tribe 

 were examined with admiration ; and then several Japanese 

 stags found favour, as well as Reeve's deer from China — a 

 beautiful little creature only 18 inches high. 



The lake on the estate could not, unfortunately, be opened 

 to the visitors, and consequently most of the numerous 

 varieties of birds were missed, but several ostriches were 

 seen, as well as an American emu, who had eight eggs under 

 her, and flocks of Canadian and Chilian geese and Crown 

 cranes from South Africa. Another most interesting sight 

 was that of several kangaroos, which called forth much 

 comment. Indeed, the novel and comprehensive glimpses of 

 rare animal life charmed and instructed everyone. 



At the close of the visit Mr Leyland and Mr Tait (his 

 superintendent) were heartily thanked, the former for giving 

 the Club permission to view his collection, and the latter for 

 his able and intelligent conduct of the party. 



Subsequently the members dined at the Avenue Hotel, 

 Berwick, and thus brought to a close a most enjoyable day. 



Botanical Notes. — By the President. 



After leaving Beal Station at about 9-30, the party, 

 consisting of the President, the Treasurer, Dr Stuart of 

 Chirnside, Mr Somervail of Broomdykes, and Mr Anderson 

 of Duns, drove up to the Bogle Houses at Kyloe, and 

 proceeded to work along the range of basaltic crags for 

 plants. They succeeded in finding Polygonatum officinale and 

 one very small tuft of Asplenium, septentrionale, while Uuonymus 



