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- natans in plenty, P. densus rare, Lemna minor the same, L. trisulca 
plentiful, Glyceria fluitans and one plant of Altsina plantago. 
The mammals noted were two weasels, rabbits, hare, squirrel, 
but not the fox. Though this is the Duke of Rutland’s county, 
and a member of the Union was able to report to the huntsman 
on one occasion :—‘ You had three foxes in front of the pack, and 
one running behind to see what was up.” ‘To encourage the 
others, and get a little experience himself, no doubt, for where 
foxes abound a!lcannot getarun. Pheasants and partridge were 
seen but were in little evidence. The large form of Helix virgata 
was seen here and there on the Great Ponton—Stroxton road. 
The Wall Butterfly too was there. Well may we sing with Robert 
Louis Stevenson in his Garland of Verse 
“The world is so full of a number of things, 
I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.” 
We had a right royal welcome at Grantham. 
The day however was much enjoyed. The Conchologists 
found many species, including some interesting varieties of 
Arion ater, in fact this branch was exceedingly strong. Messrs- 
Roebuck, Musham, Stow, Preston and the “ Veteran Shell 
ollector Mr. Hawkins” were so enthusiastic that Fungi being in 
bad way, the attention of the party was drawn to this much 
better represented section. A fine list from this district was 
obtained by the President of the Section, Mr. W. Dennison 
Roebuck who will we hope in the near future contribute on the 
subject. Mr. H. M. Cade most kindly entertained the party to Tea 
at Ropsley. 
