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Visiting Hytlie, search was made in vain for Malva horenlis, 

 but at a later period in the year it was found at Kingsdown, 

 near Deal ; it has also been found near Edenbridge. 



At Caesar's Camp several species of Orchis were found, 

 and among others Ophrys AmcJmites (the late Spider Orchis). 



Among the moths and butterflies seen were Large and 

 Small Skippers, Small Blues, and Cinnabar Moths, handsome 

 insects in crimson and green. A fine larva of the Oak 

 Eggar Moth was found. 



Mr. Salmon exhibited a number of pressed plants, very 

 well prepared. 



Evening Meeting. — January 16th, 1891. 



Mr. J. Linnell exhibited a Hornet's nest from America, 



Mr. E. S. Salmon exhibited a specimen of Cock's-foot grass 

 [Dactijlis glomerata) in a viviparous condition. 



Mr. A. W. Ingram exhibited a Long-tailed Tit's nest which 

 had been built in a bramble about 5 ft. from the ground. He 

 stated tliat, even with some of the pieces of bramble that 

 wei'e attached, the weight did not exceed an ounce. 



Mr, B. B. Gough reported the following ornithological 

 observations : — Two Pochards seen on the New Pond, Earls- 

 wood Common, March 28, 1889. Five Whimbrel flying over 

 "Walton Heath, May 14, 1890, probably on their way to 

 northern breeding quarters. A small party of Hooded Crows 

 in Tilgate Forest, near Balcombe Tunnel, Nov. 10, 1890. 

 A Water Rail seen by a frozen pond near Bletchingley, 

 Dec. 11, 1890. Four Wild Geese seen flying over near 

 Chaldon, Dec. 15, 1890 ; and a flock of 18 flying over Gatton, 

 Dec. 30, 1890. He also mentioned that last summer a pair 

 of Barn Owls had their nest in one of the old elm trees in 

 Gatton Park, near the church ; the young remained in the 

 nest as late as Aug. 10. 



Mr. J. B. Crosfield stated that Mr. A. Lister reported that 

 during the recent very severe weather, among the birds 

 which came to feed on the crumbs which he had put out for 



