52 rrocivdnu/s, 



July G. — After meeting at St. Jolm's Church, a short tune was 

 spent on Earlswood Common, then crossing tlie railway some 

 distance along the road brought the party to a turning on the 

 right which led through meadows in which the hay had been 

 recently cut, down to the river, the banks of which were gay 

 with flowers. The river was followed as far as Mason's Bridge. 

 The I'oad was again followed until a footpath on the left took 

 the party through the grounds of the Philanthropic Farm. 

 Though the weather was fine, it was an uneventful excursion. 



July 20. — To Leith Hill. The day was very wet, yet 

 fourteen members started ; some proceeded from Holmwood 

 Station to the Common, others took the road through Broome 

 Hall Park. Unfortunately the hill was shrouded in such a 

 dense mist that the view was entirely lost. The way then 

 led down one of the valleys that run north, following a small 

 stream, then through the Duke of Norfolk's Park, and the 

 beautiful Rookery estate. In the upper pond there stood a 

 Heron up to its thighs in water. Four members walked in 

 the afternoon from Dorking, through the Rookery to Leith 

 Hill, aud found Mimalns Iiiteus by the pond at Westcott, where 

 it has become naturalised. Two Yellow Wagtails were seen; 

 also a young Lapwing at the foot of Leith Hill ; while it was 

 being examined, the parent birds flew anxiously overhead. 

 Among plants were found Round-leaved Sundew, Bog Aspho- 

 del, Bog Pimpernel, and a white variety of Cross-leaved Heath; 

 also the Lesser Dodder {Cuscuta Einthi/mum), covering large 

 patches of Ling. A curious variety of the Foxglove was found, 

 in which the lobes of each corolla (in the flower and bud) 

 were slit up as far as the calyx, and a stamen protruded on 

 each side. Coivnopus d'uhjma was found by Box Hill Station. 



Aug. 10. — Excursion to Betchworth Hill. The party con- 

 sisted of only seven persons, which was probably due to the 

 threatening aspect of the weather. Those who risked this 

 were, however, well rewarded, for it turned out a delightful 

 afternoon, aud the walk proved one of the most enjoyable of 

 the afternoon excursions. The party quickly gained the open 

 hill-side, working their way westward, and ascending, until 

 Betchworth Clump was reached, whence a fine view was 



