SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES 
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Reed Bunting’s Nest with a “ Lid.” — Since the note on p. 37 was 
written, Mr. O. V. Aplin has found a copy (which he had mislaid) of the first 
photograph taken of the nest. It shows the so-called lid standing perfectly up- 
right. His note, too, made on seeing the nest shortly after it was taken, states : 
“ When pressed down the upper part covers the opening of the nest exactly like 
a lid. When set free it springs up again and stands stiffly upright.” The two 
representations of the nest on p. 37 must, so far as they suggest a closed state as 
the original one, he regarded as misleading. 
I. L. O. 
Floral Emblems. — Can some one explain Scott’s lines : — 
“ Foxglove and nightshade side by side 
Emblems of punishment and pride.” 
Lady of the Lake , Canto 1 ., stanza 12. 
A. M. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Abinger and Shere. — Professor Boulger will conduct a walk for the 
Abinger and Shere branch of the Selborne Society on Saturday, May 14, starting 
from Gomshall Station at three o’clock. Tea will be provided at West Ilack- 
hurst, and will be followed by an address from Professor Boulger. Any 
Selbornians who are able to share in the proceedings are requested to send a 
card to that effect to Miss Forster, West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking. 
Croydon and Norwood. — On March 30, a Museum Evening was held at 
Seneca Hall, under the presidency of the Rev. F. E. J. Bird, when various 
natural history objects were exhibited by Miss McNaught, Messrs. Everson, 
Putnam, Adeney, E. J. Davies, and others. The Hon. Sec. gave an address on 
“Some Local Wild Birds needing Protection,” which was illustrated by slides 
kindly lent by the Society for the Protection of Birds. 
On April 21. a lecture was delivered at the Public Hall, Croydon, by the Rev. 
II. E. U. Bull, M.A., on “The New Forest,” which was illustrated by the 
lime-light lantern under the care of Mr. W. H. Coldwells. The slides were of 
an excellent description, and the lecture contained many passages of anecdote 
and humour. The business of the Annual Meeting preceded the lecture. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Branch Contributions for 1897. 
Abinger & Shere 
“Atalanta” 
Barmouth 
Bath ... 
Birmingham 
Brighton 
Clapton 
Ealing 
Farnham 
Halifax 
Havant 
Kensington 
N. Somerset 
Northern Heights 
Nottingham 
Portsmouth 
Petersfield 
Rape of Lewes... 
“ Richard Jefferies ” 
Southampton (total received) 
Southsea 
Weald of Kent... 
Wimbledon and Putney... 
Payments for Mags. Contributions. 
£2 
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