166 MR. embleton's address. 



Carex rigida, Hieracium diaphaniim^ pulmonarium et mitrorum, 

 whilst Saxifraga hypnoides and stellaris grew in the greatest 

 profusion. When about two-thirds of the way up, the quick 

 eye of that acute Botanist, Mr. C. C. Babington, who honoured 

 the Club with his presence that day, observed a Poa, which 

 he at once suspected was the rare Poa halfourii, and which, 

 upon examination, was found to be so. This was the first 

 time it had been discovered as a native of England, the lo- 

 calities previously known being confined to the Highlands of 

 Scotland ; and the interest of its discovery was not a little 

 enhanced by its being found in one of the beautiful haunts 

 of the Club. Another j)lant, the Palmella protuherans, was 

 also added for the first time to our Flora. At the height of 

 nearly 2000 feet, Crepis paludosa was observed ; and Oxalis 

 acetosella was plentiful at the very summit. The day was 

 one of extreme beauty, and the view from the summit well 

 repaid the labour of the ascent. The whole country around 

 was clothed in bright sunshine, only relieved now and then 

 by the shadows of the clouds, as they chased each other 

 across the mountain's sides. Descending on the south-east 

 side, we reached a few small, scattered, and distorted trees, 

 belonging to the species Betula glutinosa^ and all that now 

 remains of the once famous forest of Cheviot. Insignificant, 

 however, as they are, they are not devoid of interest ; many 

 a moving tale is connected with them, and many moral asso- 

 ciations : they serve as a link to connect the past with the 

 present, and mark the spot where 



" The hunter of deer and the warrior trod." 



In our return we observed Melampyrum montanum, Aspi- 

 dium oreopteris, Orohus tuherosus tar. tenuifolius, and Listera 

 cordata. Amongst the Fungi collected may be named Aga- 

 ricus ochracea^ ceracea, ericetorum, sphagnicola ; Uredo cam- 

 panulas, and an undescribed species of Dothidea. — After din- 

 ner, the annual address was read by the President, the Rev. 

 J. D. Clark ; and Mr. Embleton was chosen President for the 

 ensuing year. The following gentlemen Avere also elected as 

 Members : — Rev. George Rooke, Embleton ; Rev. Matthew 

 Burrell, Chatton ; Colonel Younghusband, Belford ; and 

 Charles Selby, Esq., Earl. An interesting paper, communi- 

 cated by Gordon Joseph Forster, Esq., of Newton-by-the- 



