REPORTS FROM SECTIONS. 1 9 



A record of first flowerings has also been kept, the results of 

 which we pubUsh ; it is perhaps the best test of keenness of work, 

 and here we were closely rivalled, if not actually beaten, by the 

 junior section. The usual three sectional excursions were increased 

 to four this year, and they all proved very successful, in every case 

 being favoured by good weather. t 



On Saturday, May 30th, we drove to VVhitcombe Magna and 

 walked through the woods to Birdlip. Among the finds were 

 Ophrys muscifera (Fly Orchid), Pyrus aria (Beam Tree), Cephalan- 

 thera grandiflora (White Helleborine), Neottia nidus-avis (Bird's- 

 nest Orchid), Atropa Bella-donna (Deadly Nightshade), Cyno- 

 glossum vulgare (Hound's-tongue.) 



On Saturday, June 13th, we drove to Wainlode Cliff, and 

 thence walked along the old canal to the Severn at Wainlode Hill. 

 This was a new excursion, and it proved most interesting; the 

 canal is one of the best places for marsh plants in the whole 

 district, and in previous years fellows who did not belong to the 

 boat club have had no opportunity of getting to the river. 

 The following were found : — Thalictrum ftavum (Meadow Rue), 

 Scutellaria galericulata (Scull-cap), Oenanthe fistulosa (Water 

 Dropwort), Nasturtium amphibium (Great Watercress), Geranium 

 pratense (Meadow Cranesbill), Sagittaria sagittifolia (Arrow head.) 



On Saturday, June 27th, we drove to Pegglesworth, and 

 walked through the woods to the Hilcot fish-breeding ponds, 

 returning by Colesbourne. The following were found : Epilobium 

 angustifolium (Rose-bag Willow Herb), Verbascum nigrum (Black 

 Mullein), Mimulus luteus (Monkey Flower). 



On Thursday, July i6th, there was an excursion to Crickley 

 Hill and Birdlip, which was mainly intended for geologists. Among 

 the flowers found were Inula conyza and dysenterica (Fleabane), 

 Carlina vulgaris (Carline Thistle), and Ranunculus flammula 

 (Lesser Spearwort.) 



