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Hill as also Gentiatia amarella (Autumn gentian) which has 

 doubtless not hitherto been distinguished from the Common 

 Gentian. Astragalus hypoglottis (Purple astragal) was found on 

 Cleeve Hill ; Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock), Scirpus 

 lacustris (Lake scirpus), Carex pilulifera and Carex glauca were 

 found near Puckham. 



The Grass Vetchling [Lathyrus Nissolta), a rare plant in this 

 neighbourhood, was found after an interval of some years by 

 A. A. L. Roberts, and the beautiful Dropwort {Spircea Filipen- 

 dula) was observed growing in profusion on Bredon Hill in July. 

 Perhaps the most extraordinary 'find' was that of the Butterfly 

 Orchid by Mr. Borchardt in Queenhill Wood near Tewkesbury 

 as early as May 6th. This is eleven days earlier than it has ever 

 been found in this country according to the 'Naturalist's Diary,' 

 and no other specimens were seen till late in June. An excellent 

 example of the ease of overlooking flowers near at hand is to 

 be found in the fact that the Hornbeam (Catkin Family) which 

 has frequently been omitted from the annual list, was found 

 growing in the clump of trees at the east end of the Chapel. 

 It has been passed and re-passed almost every day by most 

 members of the section and has probably escaped notice owing 

 to its being somewhat obscured by the poplars. 



Some changes have been introduced in the list of plants 

 on this occasion in the hope that they will be of use to beginners 

 by enabling them to do a little more for themselves towards 

 classifying the flowers they find. A brief account of the main 

 principles of classification precedes the list proper, and in the 

 list itself are inserted the names of the various Orders together 

 with a short description of their leading characteristics. 



It may interest some members to know that an excellent 

 collection of the wild plants of Gloucestershire is to be seen at 

 Pittville Gardens. They have been obtained and transplanted 

 by W. L. Mellersh, Esq. (O.C.), a former member of this 

 Society, and are labelled with their English and Latin names, 

 thus aff'ording an easy means of identifying specimens and of 

 learning the names of the chief local flowers. It is well worth 

 the attention of all members interested in Botany, and arrange- 

 ments will be made for inspecting it on request to the President. 



It is proposed to off"er a second prize in 1903 for the best 

 collection of plants dried in sand. This method of permanently 



