1388 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 
were noticed in returning to the station, whence the members 
returned by the 6.3 p.m. train to Wycombe, pleased with their 
ramble, and regretting that others had not shared in their enjoy- 
ment. 
[The continuance of wet weather caused the postponement, 
and eventually the omission, of the Rambles fixed for July 13th 
and July 30th respectively; while that arranged for August 20th 
was postponed until August 25th. | 
Turrp Ramesre, Avcusr 25.—Owing to a slight want of 
punctuality in the time of starting, the Society on this occasion 
was divided into two sections; one, under the direction of the 
President, proceeding to Totteridge, in accordance with previous 
arrangements ; the other, accompanied by the Secretary, prefer- 
ring to visit Downley. The former slowly wended its way along 
the Totteridge road, examining every bank, and capturing with 
the net many interesting insects. The President directed atten- 
tion to the Turnip Fly (Haltica nemorum), one of the Halticide, 
a great pest to the farmer. Various other Coleoptera and Diptera 
were taken, each receiving a share of attention. Several mem- 
bers gathered from the hedge specimens of the curious vegetable 
excrescences produced on leaves by the puncture of the ovipositor 
of the Gallfly. The fungi at Totteridge Green and Wood 
were examined, and specimens of the Puftball (Lycoperdon Bovista), 
Mushroom (Agaricus campestris), and Chantarelle (Cantharellus 
cibarius), were gathered. Totteridge Green is one of the localities 
in the district in which the Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) is per- 
manently established. Towards the close of the evening the 
members returned by the lane leading down to the London road ; 
the conversation throughout the walk having a general or special 
bearing upon subjects connected with natural history. 
The Secretary and party proceeded to Downley; in the cora- 
fields on the way were noticed the pretty Toadflaxes(Zinaria spuria, 
L. LElatine, and L. minor), with the Hemp Nettle (Galeopsis 
Ladanum), Knotted Bur Parsley (Zorilis infesta), and other plants. 
A white-flowered variety of the Field Thistle (Carduus arvensis) 
was gathered near Plomer Hill. From Downley the members 
