loo Proceedings . 



Thiaspi alpestre var. occitanum (identified by Mr. Arthur 

 Bennett, F.L.S.) grew abundantly amongst limestone rocks. 



Amongst the other rareties of the district, one of the most 

 charming is the Alpine Forget-me-not, Myosotis alpestris, 

 which has long been known on Micklefell at an elevation of 

 nearly 2500 feet. 



A lively description was given by the writers of this paper 

 of the two grand falls of the Tees — the High Force, where the 

 river falls over a precipice of basaltic rock 69 feet in height 

 into a seething pool beneath ; and Cauldron Snout, which is 

 more of a rapid, broken by huge boulders of rock that block 

 up the gorge until the whole torrent rushing down the steep 

 descent of 200 feet is one white, foaming mass. 



Less known amongst the natural features of the district 

 is the wild, cliff-bound valley called High Cup Nick, in West- 

 moreland. The following is the description given of it : — 

 " Kather wearisome had the walk become over this wild 

 stretch of moorland when we reached a point from which a 

 new and wondrous panorama opened before us. We had 

 come to the edge of a wild valley of most striking aspect. 

 Far, far below us ran a trickling stream flowing south-west- 

 ward to join the Eden, and flow into the Solway Frith. 

 Between us and the stream was a steep hillside hundreds of 

 feet in height. About half-way down the hillside an escarp- 

 ment of almost precipitous cliffs formed a barrier to our 

 descent. Following with the eye the line of these cliffs we 

 could see that they hemmed in the sides and head of the 

 valley as with a battlement. On the opposite side the hills 

 rose again yet higher than the moorland on which we stood. 

 One questions if there is a more impressive piece of mountain 

 scenery in England than this view of High Cup Nick." 



' A Eeport of Excursions for 1892,' was read by Mr. 

 Charles E. Salmon. 



A large number of specimens of plants from Teesdale were 

 exhibited by Messrs. Salmon and Crosfield. 



