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After resting awhUe upon the Point, the party descended to the Cornstone 

 quarry, but did not succeed in discovering any fossils. They then made their 

 way to the Clock-mill Ferry, crossed the river, and returned by Letton to Eardisley, 

 Mr. Bryan, the attentive host of the New Inn, being mindful of the great truth 

 that even philosophers must dine, had a well-prepared dinner awaiting them ; 

 and the party betook themselves to the discussion of the different " formations " 

 placed before them. 



After dinner, Mr. R. W. Banks, of Kington, read a carefully prepared and 

 interestmg essay on the " Pterygotus problematicus " of the Downton Sand- 

 stone, which was illustrated by a number of well-executed drawings and several 

 specimens found by Mr. Banks in the rock at Bradnor quarry, near Kington. 

 A conversation ensued, which terminated in a vote of thanks to Mr. Banks for 

 his excellent and valuable paper. The party broke up at 9 p.m. 



The Botanical researches of the day did not produce many rare plants, but 

 Orobanche major, Carex pulicaria, Moniia fontana, Potamogeton crispus, Epipactis 

 latifoha (abundant near Clock-mill Ferry), Nasturtium palusire, N. terrcstre, Hy- 

 pericum pulchrum, H. humifusum, Aspargia hispida, Cerastium glomeraium„Cam- 

 panula patula, C. latifolia, Ranunculus hirsuius, R. flammula, Aspidium oreoptens, 

 &c., were found. 



