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The effects of the drought in Jersey were not so evident as they are in England, 

 and most of the plants for which the Channel Islands are noted were secured for the 

 Society's herbarium. Many of them were in great abundance, and included — 

 Mathiola sinuata, R. Br.; Polycarpon tetrapkyllum, L. ; Lythrum Hyssopifolia, L 

 Hypericum linarifolium, Vahl. ; Gnaphalium luteoalbum, L. ; Centawea aspera, L 

 Armeria plant aginea, Willd. ; Microcala filiformis, Link. ; Echium plantagineum, L 

 Scrophularia Scorodonia, L. ; Sibthorpia europaa, L. ; Scilla autumnalis, L ; Cyperus 

 longus, L. ; Scit pus pungens, Vahl. ; Fibichia umbellata, Koch. ; Bromus maximus, Wesf , 

 and Briza minor, L. 



It is worthy of note that in the north-east part of the island, at least, Hypericum 

 humifusum, L., could not be found, but the form H. decumbens, Petermann, was 

 abundant on the roadsides. It is, therefore, not very evident that H. decumbens is a 

 hybrid between H. humifusum and H. linarifolium. 



The ferns were not good or abundant except in the north-west. Those 

 members inclined for shore work received valuable aid respecting the best hunting 

 grounds, etc., from Mr. Sinel. 



The Geologists were able to collect specimens of nearly all the rocks described 

 from the island, including very fine examples of the Pyromerides of Bouley Bay. 

 Owing to the complexity of structure of the island, the relations of the rocks to one 

 another were in many cases not well made out, but the intrusion of the Granite 

 series into the Diorite was well seen on the north. The great series of dykes were 

 examined all along the coast, and the results of weathering, in the formation of 

 hollows and caves, where they cut the harder granites, attracted general attention. 

 A good series of rocks was secured for the Society's museum, and the micro slides, 

 which are in course of preparation, will be exhibited at one of the winter meetings. 



For the last two years, two long excursions, in addition to the usual Saturday 

 and Sunday excursions, have been successfully carried out by Toynbee Hall. The 

 plan of camping has been found to answer well, since the expenses are small ; and 

 this is a point of considerable importance, for one great object of the Society is to 

 bring these Natural History outings within the reach of a large number. In the 

 early summer of this year a camp was pitched for eight days at Thursley, Godalming, 

 within a short distance of Hind Head. The cost for eight days' camp, including 

 railway fare, was 24s., and the cost per member for a fortnight in Jersey, including 

 return ticket, was 68s. The Society dispensed with tents in Jersey, as a farm-house 

 was found sufficiently large to accommodate the whole party. 



