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as is most frequented by the chalk-hill loving species. A little 
distance to the left are some trees, but this woodland I have 
never tried, though from a distance it looks worth a trial. 
From the ‘George and Dragon,’ if we cross the main village 
street, we shall, by bearing to the left, find a passage between the 
houses. This leads us down to a little bridge over a very small 
stream, which is the River Darenth; crossing this and the 
meadow we enter the park, and follow the path in front of us up 
the hill. Here it is worth while looking back, for we get a good 
view of the village and the distant hills to the northward, one 
of the higher points to the right being Knockholt beeches, well 
known as a landmark, but a sadly disappointing place to visit. 
Continuing our path, and bearing to the left, we come to a high- 
road leading from Westerham to Crockham Hill; we follow this 
for a few yards southwards, when we come upon some common- 
land, and see, again to our left, a schoolhouse. Here begins our 
collecting, about ten minutes’ walk from the village. All to the 
left of the road is open and free to collectors. 
Without specifying any long list of names of insects to be 
taken on this part of the district, I may mention that heath 
(Erica) and ling (Calluna) constitute the chief undergrowth, with 
bracken in patches, though very many other low plants occur. 
Among the trees and shrubs, Scotch fir and juniper are most 
common, with sallow and many others studded about in suitable 
places. Behind the schoolhouse will be found some old sand- 
pits, which should be a fine hunting-place for Hymenoptera, &c. 
To continue our walk we will pass close to the west of the school, 
and on the same side of the allotment gardens, which are bounded 
by a hedge of very mixed growth and well worth beating. A 
little way along, the gardens are divided by a path through them ; 
this we follow, taking the path along the east side of the gardens 
to the end where it meets a cartway across the heath. On the 
sloping bank, as we leave the thicker scrub, I have taken several 
good species, such as Nemoria viridata, one or two of the Knot- 
horns, viz., Phycis fusca (carbonariella), P. ornatella, Pempelia 
palumbella, &e., with lots of other Lepidoptera worth taking. 
On arriving at the cartway, we notice on the other side 
quantities of juniper, which is worth working for the special 
things affecting it. As, however, my special object is to point 
out the bearings of the ground for future collecting, we will 
