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ground on each side of the footpath were covered with the 

 Lesser Skullcap (Scutellaria minor). Arrived at the top of the 

 hill, a Leveret was seen running about in an open place 

 among the trees ; it allowed itself to be caught, but uttered 

 loud screams until released. The party at length arrived at 

 the high ground by Ewhurst Mill, then followed the footpath 

 down another valley towards Gomshall, passing a colony of 

 chai'coal-burners in the Hurtwood, The road was followed 

 through the village of Peslick to Gomshall Bog. Here a 

 small flock of Goldfinches were feeding on the Thistle-seeds. 

 A single plant of the Annual Mercury was found by the 

 Station, also Diplotaxis nmralis. The rest of the party arrived 

 about half-past three. Some time was spent in the marshy 

 part of Gomshall Common, but no special objects of interest 

 were found. 



September 28. — Two of the members starting early, took 

 train to Balcombe, and walked across through Ardingley to 

 West Hoathley, passing on the way large masses of rock 

 composed of the Hastings Sand. On the hedge-banks the 

 following spring flowers were noticed : — Wood Strawberi'y, 

 Strawberry-leived Cinquefoil, Garlic Treacle-mustard, and 

 Viola Rcichenhachiana. Wood Pigeons had assembled in 

 large flocks. The rest of the party arrived about ten o'clock 

 at West Hoathly Station. The excursion was then directed 

 to Ashdown Forest. On the sides of a stream Camjmnula 

 hederacea was found in flower. The Sphacjntim Moss was 

 deeply tinged with red ; among it grew Sundew and Bog 

 Asphodel, both in seed, also Club-moss. Some pits were 

 passed where the Hastings Sand was being quarried. Several 

 of the party visited the picturesque ruins of Bramble-tie 

 House, close to Forest Eow Station. 



October 12. — In search of Fungi. Six members only con- 

 stituted the party. As permission could not be obtained to 

 visit Tilgate Forest, the members proceeded from Crawley 

 Station to St. Leonard's Forest. Fungi were not so abundant 

 as might have been expected from the late dampness of the 

 weather. 103 species of plants were found in flower, including 

 Campanula hederacea, Geranium pyrenaicum , and a single flower 



