96 Proceedings. 



and can only wish that others may go and get a share of the 

 same. 



The paper was illustrated by specimens of several plants 

 from the Canaries referred to. 



Mr. C. E. Salmon read a paper entitled ' Short Botanical 

 Rambles ' : — 



A very enjoyable Whit-Monday ramble was one which we 

 took in the neighbourhood of Elstead. Starting from Shalford 

 early we took the towing-path running by the Wey-side 

 towards Godalming. Here was the tall Meadow Rue 

 {ThaHctium flavum) coming up into flower amid dense patches 

 of Comfrey, purple and white. 



As we approached Godalming, that typical plant of the 

 neighbourhood, Oefanium lucidiim, appeared in plenty, and 

 accompanied us several miles on the other side as well. 



Passing Godalming, we took the road and footpaths as far 

 as Elstead, and soon after struck across the heath which 

 stretches from here to Haslemere and Freusham, a glorious 

 expanse of wild open country. 



We carefully dredged some streams on Royal Common, 

 and the drag came up with a shiny mass of Nitella translucens 

 in very fine condition, covered with fruit. 



Round Elstead Anthriscus vulgaris was abundant, and on 

 one hedgebank were the remains of Claytonia perfoliata, where 

 we had noticed it the year before. 



Carex arenaria, not often seen inland, though growing in 

 the neighbourhood of Frensham, grew on a sandy hedgebank 

 not far from Elstead. 



On Hankley Common the little Sderanthus biennis was 

 abundant on the bare sand, and the Climbing Corydahs 

 trailed over the stunted bushes. In the marshier parts of the 

 heath, Carex curta grew, and Ranunculus Lenormandi flowered 

 in the pools. The dry sandy tracks over the common were 

 very favourable to the growth of Potentilla argentea, which 

 grew plentifully, and to a large size; also the peculiar 

 Trifolium subterraneum. 



