REPORT OF MEETINGS FOR 1902 



Notes on Botany. By Mr William Shaw, Galashiels. 



On old ruins at Thirlestane Castle, Draha verna and Veronica 

 arvensis. 



On old arch across the road, Ribes Alpina ; also in Castle 

 grounds. 



On the arch which marks the entrance to Spottiswoode 

 policies Ribes Alpina was observed by Captain Norman, who 

 considered that it could hardly be growing wild there. 



" A.t the base of the arch," he observes, "as well as at the 

 side of several gates, fanciful inscriptions by Lady John Scott 

 were seen." 



Along the side of the road a great quantity of Spirea 

 salicifolia, evidently planted. 



On side of road a great mass of Senecio sylvaticus, Lathyrus 

 macrorrhizus, Etiphrasia ojicinalis — almost out of flower. 



Trollius Eurnpoius, abundant in an old grass field. This 

 is also abundant in one of the " acres." — A. Kelly. 



Achillea ptarmica, Artemisia vulgaris, Pyrethriim parthernum 

 on the roadside near a cottage. 



Apargia hispida and Apargia antumnalis on roadside. 



Carex sylvatica, at the Castle; the only Carex noticed during 

 the day. 



Plantago media, on lawn at Castle. This is extremely rare 

 at Galashiels. 



Torilis Anthriscus, Chcerophyllum tem,ulentnm, Angelica sylves- 

 tris, Heracleum sphondylium, Bunium fiexnosum. 



Hieracium vulgatum was the only Hawk weed noted. 



Alchemilla arvensis. This plant on high ground near Blythe 

 assumes a curious form, being upright, and the flowers in 

 little bunches. 



The grasses on this side of Lauder were quite distinct from 

 those on the Threepwood road, Arrhenatherum avenaceum 

 seeming to be very common, and likely to be a great pest in 

 turnip fields. 



Only one patch of Festuca rubra was noted, but this grass 

 was not on the Threepwood road. It is abundant on the 

 Elwyn. 



