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No. 2. — To the Beaver Meadow, Hull, was held on Satur- 

 day, April 23. About forty members and their friends were 

 present at this excursion, under the leadership of Prof Macoun, 

 Mr. Kingston, Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Wilson. Mr. Sinclair was 

 accompanied by quite a number of Normal School students* 

 The weather was very fine, but the season was found to be con- 

 siderably later than on the warm bank at Beechwood a week 

 earlier. Very few flowers were found, except hepaticas, which 

 were at their best. About five o'clock the excursionists met on 

 the top of the hill, and Prof Macoun spoke on the flowers of 

 trees, showing that those with pistils and stamens on different 

 trees were passing away, while those with perfect flowers were 

 geologically young. He also said a few words on lichens, fungi 

 and mosses. Mr. Kingston was asked to speak on birds, but said 

 that he had seen practically nothing during the afternoon worth 

 mentioning. The afternoon's ramble through the woods was 

 thoroughly enjo}'cd by all present. There is never a lack of 

 objects of interest to lovers of nature. The trees with their 

 various branching habits, the formation of the swelling buds and 

 and gnarled trunks can be studied to better advantage at this 

 time of the year than at any other. — M. I. \V. 



No. 3.— To Beechwood, April 30. Upwards of 40 ladies 

 and gentlemen took part in this Sub-Excursion. Erytlironiinn 

 Americanum was found profusely in perfect condition, as well as 

 most of the the flov/ers found April 16. The new arrivals since 

 that date were Viola Sclkzrkn, Wnldsteinia fragarioldcs and 

 Dicentra Canadcusis. Dcutana laciuiata had been found by 

 Miss Marion I. VVhyte a few days earlier. Beechwood is one of 

 the two localities where this plant, locally so rare, is found. — J. F. 



SUB-EXCURSION.S FOR MAV. 



No. I.— May;. Bank Street Bridge, for Dow's Swamp 

 and Billings Bridge. 



No. 2.— May 14. New Edinburgh. 



May 21— Grand General Excursion to Chelsea, 

 1.30 p.m. 



No. 3.— May 28. Aylmer. 



