made of dockeiis, bents, and heather by the inliabi- 
tants of the Hebrides, were exhibited by Mr Ilitchie, 
C.E. 
Passing to the north-west division, the central 
table w*as occupied by a very interesting collection 
of objects. These included a large collection of 
Chinese idols from one of the principal temples in 
Shanghai, jade ornaments of great value, and many 
other Chinese and Japanese curiosities, exhibted 
by Mr Macduff, Hillside. On this table too were 
placed a tankard used by Prince Charles Stuart 
(also shown by Mr Macduff), and a small cabinet that 
belonged to Mary Queen of Scots, exhibited by Mrs 
Gentle, Rosebank. On the west wall were hung a 
large collection of dried exotic ferns, shown by Dr 
Buchanan White, and Mr Coates, Bridgend House. 
On the east side table of this division w^ere a num¬ 
ber of miscellaneous objects, among wRich were a 
Japanese pastile box and Japanese pocket-handker¬ 
chief (made of paper) exhibited by Mr Wedderspoon, 
Tayside, Australian Boomerangs &c., from Mrs 
Wanlis, Croft House, &c. &c. 
Passing to the north central dhdsion the north 
wall w^as occupied by a large collection of oil paint¬ 
ings exhibited by Mr Murray, St John Street. On 
the east table a large collection of birds from the Lord 
Provost, Dr Buist, Dr Fraser Thomson, Mr Lees, &c., 
and a seal showm by Mr Chalmers, (Old Ship Inn), 
and on the white screen behind this table, some 
Chinese paintings on rice paper and on skeleton 
leaves, exhibited by Mrs Gentle, Rosebank. On the 
centre table w'as a valuable collection of ancient coins 
shown by Mr W. Tomey, some bea,utiful foreign 
birds by Mr Coates, and a revolving sterescope by 
Mr Bryson, Edinburgh. On the west side table 
were arranged a collection of French photographs of 
flow'ers, &c., from Mr Coates, and of Italian and 
French sculpture and architecture from Dr Buchanan 
White, two large sheets of beautifully preserved sea¬ 
weeds from Mr John Stew^art, some mechanical ships 
from Mr Pringle, St John Street, and polished Scotch 
pebbles from Rossie Ochil showm by Mr Shields. 
Passing into the central part of the hall, on one 
