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the remainder being members of the Worcester, Woolhope, and 
Malvern Clubs. Mr Jones exhibited a beautiful series of Rhyn- 
conella subdecorata, from the inferior oolite, a species erected by 
Mr. Davidson, from the examples now shewn; and the Arbacia 
Forbesii, a rare Echinoderm, from the Gryphite grit. 
Mr. Atkinson, Deputy Gaveller of the Forest, exhibited some 
curious plans of the coal and iron mines of the district ; and Mr. 
Herbert Mackworth gave us much interesting information on the 
fire-damp, and exhibited a variety of apparatus for testing its 
presence, observing particularly on the almost necessity which 
exists for a higher state of education and intelligence in those 
workmen who have the charge and care of mines. 
A member of the Worcestershire Naturalists’ Club announced 
the interesting discovery in his county, during the past year, of 
Carex montana and Potamogeton flabellatus. 
On Tuesday, July 11, the Club met at breakfast at Minety 
Station, and then broke into two sections—the one to examine 
the Railway cuttings, of which the President and Secretary formed 
part, and there turning off to Braydon Pond, about a mile from 
which, close to the high road, was a curious specimen of one of 
the ancient elms of Lydiard Forest. The trunk, about 25 feet in 
circumference at six feet from the ground, rose from a tangled 
and almost solid mass of roots, which, as near as I could measure 
it, was 21 feet long by 15 feet across. 
‘What was seen by the other section, who, under the guidance 
of Mr. Bowly and Mr. Taylor, went on an antiquarian expedition 
to the Market-place and Abbey of Malmesbury, we know not, as 
no report was given us. 
I would venture to suggest, as a rule of the Club for the future, 
that whenever the Club breaks into sections, some one be ap- 
pointed as Secretary for the day with each section, who shall be 
requested to draw up a short report of what has been seen for the 
next meeting. 
On Tuesday, August 8th, we again essayed, in spite of our 
failure of weather on the former occasion, to persuade Ladies to 
honour us with their company at Cirencester. This time the 
weather was most fortunate, and the day was thoroughly enjoyable 
and enjoyed. After breakfast we proceeded in flies and other 
vehicles through the Park, stopping to look at the noble Cathedral 
Firs, and then driving on to the Edgeworth Valley, we rambled 
and scrambled through it ; finding, amongst others the following 
interesting plants : 
Asperula eynanchica. Dipsacus pilosus. 
Vicia sylvatica. Orchis ustulata. 
Hippocrepis camosa. 
On a rocky side of the valley, facing the south-west, was found a 
pretty natural collection of ferns, consisting of 
Polypodium calcareum. Aspidium filix mas. 
5 vulgare Cystea fragilis. 
