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obtained extending far over the country to the S.E., S. and 

 S.W. Turning in a northerly direction away from the edge 

 of the hills, the walb was continued by beautiful woodland 

 paths to one of the valleys that run from Box Hill to Headley 

 Lane, the one that is well known as the locality for Teucrium 

 Botrijs. The search for this plant proved, however, vain 

 on this occasion. Many plants in this valley were growing 

 with wonderful luxuriance, and the tall thick clumps of Rag- 

 wort formed very fine masses of colour. Plants of Hemlock 

 were also observed growing to an unusual height. The party 

 walked a mile or two up Headley Lane, and then turned to 

 the right up a footpath that leads out into the fine open downs 

 intersected with valleys that form part of Headley Heath. 

 From here a tolerably direct course was taken to Betchworth 

 Station. 



On August 24th the excursion planned was rather further 

 afield, and also somewhat longer than usual, the walk being 

 from Eastbourne over Beachy Head, and along the cliffs to 

 Seaford. The distance and the steady rain which fell from an 

 early hour combined to deter members from venturing on this 

 exciu'sion, so that only three members started from East- 

 bourne Station. By this time the rain had ceased, the clouds 

 rapidly broke, and the welcome sun shone brightly and very 

 quickly dried up the wet ground. On the wide extent of 

 shingle east of the town a considerable number of Ringed 

 Plovers were observed, and their plaintive whistle was fre- 

 quently heard. A few plants of Lactiica salh/na were here 

 met with growing in the shingle ; this species has small 

 inconspicuous dull yellowish flowers growing close to its 

 woody stem, and exudes milk when handled. After passing 

 the town and coming to the chalk-cliffs, the following plants 

 were met with : — Raphamis viaritimus, growing in abundance 

 from the face of the cliff; Lavatera arborea in several places, 

 but doubtless always escaped from the cottage-gardens near, 

 in the hedges of some of which it had evidently been planted. 

 On the grassy slopes leading up to Beachy Head Spiranthes 

 autwnnalis, Phyteuma orbiculare, and Gentiana campestris were 

 abundant. A fine breeze from the west was blowing on the 



