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the materials used were the fresh flowers of Buttercups. 

 Dragonflies were abundant, settling on the rushes by the 

 water, especially the beautiful Calopteryx virr/o, which has 

 bands "of deep blue on its wings. Some of the party had a 

 good view of a Com Crake, which was put up from some long 

 grass and flew over the road. One plant of Ranunculus paroi- 

 flonis was found growing on Eedhill Common. 



On June 8th an afternoon excursion to White Hill : ten 

 members were present. Leaving Merstham Station, the 

 party went through the meadows eastwards, then ascending 

 on to the Upper Greeusand the road was followed. Litho- 

 spermum arvense was noticed in a corn-field. Coming to the 

 quarries below White Hill it was found that the entrance to 

 the caves had been blocked. The party then ascended the 

 hill, from which a fine view was obtained. Two plants of the 

 Deadly Nightshade were found in flower. Some time was 

 spent in the hilly fields behind White Hill. Several of the 

 Orchid family wei'e in flower, especially the Greater Butterfly 

 Orchis, the Tway-blade, the Bird's-nest Orchis, the Large 

 White Helleborine, and the curious Fly Orchis. On two 

 specimens of the latter spiders were found, and it was sug- 

 gested that they were attracted by the close resemblance of 

 the flowers to flies. The Hautboy Strawberry {Fragaria 

 elatior) was also found. 



June 22. — West Wickham Station was the meeting place. 

 Six members only were present. Passing the Manor House, 

 which was built in the time of Henry VII., Hayes Common 

 was reached. A Nightjar was seen to rise from the ground, 

 and after a short search its two beautifully-marbled eggs were 

 discovered, laid on a bare patch on the ground among the 

 Bracken ; the bird was heard churring not long afterwards, 

 though during the middle of a hot summer day. Holwood 

 Park, the property of Lord Derby, was next visited, and the 

 members returned again over Hayes Common, where Potentilla 

 argentea grew rather plentifully. A hen Eedstart was also 

 seen. The leaves of the Butterbur {Petasitis vulgaris) w&ce 

 plentiful by the road-side in one situation. The party returned 

 from Hayes Station. 



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