l Proceedings. 
Reports of Sections for 1904. 
Borantcan ComMMITTEE. 
The Botanical Committee during 1904 have continued the investi- 
gation of the flora of the commons near Croydon, have exhibited 
botanical specimens at the Society’s ordinary meetings,: and added 
specimens to the herbarium. A joint meeting with the Microscopical 
Section has been held, and excursions have been made on Saturday 
afternoons and Thursday evenings. 
Taking the first of these subjects:—A few additions have been made 
during the year to the lists of the flora of the commons near Croydon, 
the most notable being the maiden pink (Dianthus deltoides) on 
Shirley Hills—an old record believed to have been lost, but still pre- 
sent in small quantity; and Hosa spinosissima, reported by Mr. 
J. EK. Clark, from Coxley Plantation, Riddlesdown, very near to an 
old recorded but lost locality for the plant. The numbers at present 
stand :— 
Hayes and West Wickham Commons...... 342 species. 
Kestont@onimony 1.2, Mettt 2. ee fects debeetese PAR eases 
Dhinlb yp EAR cestee tees Weeeeseer cose deter anon’ 184 ,, 
Croan TRUS iy. cies ets ves scene devysesvecsauens és 255 tings 
Mitehsims Common “.9-cte.onsrseeeceesesso un eci AGI Ar 
IIA TORO WII: Covesk ead ssc ace aeeeee sks acteekieere ks 1lOlnts 
Worries lentil erect ane sstenseps te casectencsee es sue 2, ae 
Barthing Down ..s.asecreeasapeoe stversssceaseoaess LOT» 23; 
With regard to the joint meeting of the Botanical and Microscopical 
Sections, it was felt to be a decided success, which should be repeated 
this year. It was held on Thursday, March 24th. An address on 
‘‘Mosses”” was given by Dr. Parsons. Living, dried, and microscopical 
specimens were shown by the lecturer and members of both sections. 
The Saturday afternoon excursions were held as under :— 
April 30th to Kew Gardens. 
July 16th to Keston and Holwood. 
September 17th to Ballard Lane and Addington Hills. Fungus 
Foray. 
The first Saturday excursion was to Kew on April 30th, and was 
under the direction of Mr. Henry T. Mennell. The day was fine, and 
the attendance very good. There is nothing very fresh to report with 
regard to this well-known but always freshly interesting resort. The 
Alpine Garden naturally claimed our first and special attention. This 
and the herbaceous ground near to it appeal to the horticulturist and 
all interested in their own gardens as much as to the botanist. The 
house containing the choicer alpines, not planted out, was gay with 
many beautiful species of primulas, gentians, &e. ‘The house devoted 
to the carnivorous plants, our native representatives of which are the 
sundews, or Drosere, also claimed special attention, and the rest of 
the time was spent in the pleasure grounds and wilder parts of the 
Gardens. 
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