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married William, son of the tenth Lord Elphinstone, and since 

 1802 has been the residence of the Elphinstone family. The 

 accommodation of the keep is extremely limited, consisting of 

 a single apartment about 2 feet by 1 6 feet on each floor : 

 the walls are seven feet in thickness. 



On Saturday, September 28, the first of the " fungus 

 forays " this season was held at Saltoun, under the leadership 

 of Mr Kupert Smith. There was a large attendance, and a 

 collection of fifty-three species of the larger fungi was made. 

 Three edible species — Cantharellus ciharius, Hydnum repandum, 

 and Bussula hetewphylla — were found in some quantity, but 

 the only noteworthy fungus was Crucihulum vulgare, of which 

 several clusters were found by Mr Eichardson. 



The last excursion of the year was on October 5, to Polton 

 and Eoslin Glen, under the leadership of Mr D. A. Boyd. Fine 

 weather favoured this excursion, and nearly fifty members 

 turned out. Over a hundred species of fungi were gathered. 

 The most remarkable fungus, and one new to the Lothians, 

 was Tremellodon gelatinosum, a peculiarly beautiful species 

 found by Mr M' An drew in Eoslin Glen. 



The excursions this season were again well attended, and 

 the increased average attendance shows that greater interest is 

 taken in them by the members. 



EXHIBITS IN NATURAL HISTORY, 



At the winter evening meetings the following objects were 

 sliown : — 



Living specimens of Orange Bishop {Euplectes Franciscanus), 

 West Africa ; Grenadier Weaver (Bmheriza oryx), West Africa ; 

 Napoleon Weaver (Loxia melanog astro), West Africa — (Mr 

 George M. Brotherston). 



The Little Auk — (Mr Bruce Campbell). 



Miscellaneous specimens of marine fauna found round the 

 shore of the Firth of Forth — (Mr W. J. Eichardson). 



Living specimens of Beetle {Triholium confusum) found in 

 flour — (Mr J. Lindsay). 



