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&c. Of tlie contents of these two divisions, therefore, 
we propose to give a brief description :— 
The south central division of the hall was set apart 
for specimens of the Fauna and Flora of Perthshire. 
On the central table of this divi&ioii was arranged a, 
beautiful collection of Falconidse, exhibited by Mr 
Condie, and by Messrs F. Macgregor and Edward 
Paton, George Street. Here also were shown 19 
specimens of Perthshire timber, belonging to the 
Society. On the tables round the sides were numer¬ 
ous fine specimens of Perthshire quadrupeds and 
birds. Among those especially admired were the 
following : —A large collection of birds from the Lord 
Provost; wild cats by Mr P. Brown, George Street; 
grouse and young, partridges and young, &c., by Mr 
Lamb ; great northern diver, &c., by Mr Kennedy of 
the Royal George Hotel ; a magnificent badger and 
other specimens, too numerous to enumerate, by Mr 
John Stewart, dentist, joint vice-president; many fine 
game birds, &c., by Mr Lees, gunmaker; and 
numerous other interesting specimens, by Mr Nichol¬ 
son (Exchange), Mr Chalmers (Old Ship Inn), Mr 
Pople, Mr W. 13. Thomson, &c., &c. At the south 
end of the division were four magnificent cases of 
game birds exhibted by Dr Roy (1) and Mr Pople (3). 
To represent the Flora of the county, Mr Dawson, 
joint vice-pr3sident, showed a collection of 12 of the 
v/ild fruits of the county preserved in a solution of 
salt, and showing the leaves of the tree producing 
the fruit as well as the fruit itself. 
Passing into the south-west division, a great array 
of birds and their eggs, insects (British and exotic) 
presented themselves. The largest contributors here 
were Mr Coates, Bridgend House (exotic ferns) ; 
Messrs J. Stewart and J. Bruce (cases of insects) ; 
Mr Halley, George Street (birds^ ®ggs) ; Messrs 
Morton & Mitchells (a beautiful specimen of the 
ermine) ; Mr Swan, Kirkside (shell drake and duck) ; 
Mr Kinnoch, George Street (birds), &c., &c. On the 
w'est wall were 40 large photographs of Italian and 
Swiss scenery, and Italian architecture and paintings, 
exhibted by Dr Buchanan White. 
At the end of the platform several curious baskets 
