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or surface of the earth's crust, pointing out the fact of a rise of temperature of 

 one degree for every sixty feet vertically downwards, to the melting of iron 

 at a depth of nine miles, and to a molten condition of everything at a depth of 

 nineteen miles, and was growing warm upon the subject of the Glacial Period, 

 demonstrating its influence upon the table lands of the Longmynds opposite with 

 their undulated valley intersections, when the sudden approach of a threatening 

 storm recalled to the minds of his hearers the adventures of the Rev. Donald J. 

 Carr during " A night in the snow " upon these hills, and urged them to com- 

 mence a deliberate retreat and secure shelter at Church Stretton, thus unhappily 

 putting a stop to the spirited address. 



The approaching storm prevented the devotion of time to the study of the 

 Flora of this district, diversified as it is by each region of sheltered valley, marsh 

 land, lowland, and highland producing its characteristic specimens. Upon the 

 summit of Caer Oaradoc were found the Yellow Violet (Viola lutea), the Bilberry 

 or Whortleberry, locally called Whiuberry {Vaccinium myrtillns). The pretty 

 delicate Bog Pimpernel [Ananallis tcnella), and the Sundew (Drnsera rotundi- 

 folia) enjoy a habitat here. The red-berried Cranberry ( VacrMium oxiKoccus), and 

 the smooth, shining, bright-red-berried common Bearberry ( Arctnstaphylos Uvce- 

 ursi) both grow upon Stiperstones. A specimen of the Fir club-moss (Lycopodium 

 selago) was brought from the Longmynds, where it is abundant. A few birds 

 seen rarely in Herefordshire were met with such as the Curlew, King-ouzel, 

 Wheatear, and Red Grouse. 



The following is a list of members and visitors :— Rev. William Elliot, 

 President; Messrs. F. Bainbridge, Charles Fortey, and H. Southall, Vice- 

 Presidents : Rev. J. D. La Touche, President of the Caradoc Club ; Major 

 Doughty; Revs. 0. Burrough, J. E. Grasett, W. H. Lambert, H. B. D. 

 Marshall ; Messrs. R. Clarke, P. C. Cleasby, Luther Davis, T. C. Paris, James 

 B. Pilley, Assistant Secretary, and H. C. Moore, Hon. Secretary. Visitors: 

 Mrs. R. Clarke, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. W. Pilley, Miss Bainbridge, and Miss Davis ; 

 Captain Elliot, R.A., and Messrs. E. S. Cobbold and Davis. 



