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the river by the railway bridge we visited Basildon Church (beauti- 

 fully restored), and returned by the bank of the river. That evening 

 we returned to Oxford. 



June 28. Dined at New College. 



June 29. Dined at Lincoln College with Metcalfe, a Fellow 

 there, but late of St. John's, Cambridge. 



June 30. Walked with Wollaston and Mr. Young, of New 

 College, to Godstow, where we got Aristolochia. It grows on a 

 hedge bank, well defended in front by a wet and muddy ditch. 

 We then went into Whitham Wood, and Avalked all round it, and 

 through, in several directions. From a high hill in it, there is a 

 most extensive and beautiful view in all directions, and from one 

 place a peculiarly fine one of Oxford. The wood is rich in plants, 

 but none of any great value. 



July 1. To Pangbourne, in order to get more specimens of 

 Iheris, and some other plants. (N.B. — Go to the "Elephant and 

 Castle" Inn). Walked over the same district as on June 27th, but 

 extended my walk to Goring, where there is a curious Norman 

 turret-stair in the church. The plants of Orchis militaris left in 

 flower on the 27th June were now quite burned up and dead. 



July 2. To London and Cambridge. 



July 5 — 7. The Installation of Prince Albert as Chancellor of 

 the University. He arrived with the Queen. I did not attempt to 

 go into the Hall at Trinity College to see the Address presented. 

 There was a great crush at the door. Nor did I go into the Senate 

 House. 



July 6. Horticultural Show in Downing Grounds. Went there 

 at 11 a.m. to judge the "specimen plants in pots." A great crowd 

 of people in the afternoon. Between 9 and 10,000 tickets sold, and 

 many people got in without, either over the fences or through the 

 gates, which Avere forced open by the press, and obliged to remain 

 so for some time. The Queen went there. We dined together in 

 a tent after it was all over. 



July 7. Public Breakfast in the walks of Trinity and St. John's, 

 united by a bridge thrown over the river at the narrow point. 

 Feeding in Trinity Cloisters, and a sad scramble. Dancing in 

 St. John's walks in a large tent put up in front of the new court 

 towards the western end. A showery day, but beautifully fine in 

 the evening. 3600 tickets sold at 21s. each, some tickets 26s. each, 

 at the later time ; and many believed to have got in without, or 

 with the same ticket. It went off very well. Very hot weather 

 during the following week. 



July 29. University Election continued until Aug. 3rd. 



Aug. 4. Went to Ely to meet the Archaeological Institute, and 



