TIO PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 1903 
BOTANICAL NOTES 
BY 
W. L. MELLERSH, M.A. 
IT. MALVERN MEETING, MAY 22nd, 1900 
On the sandstone at Ledbury Station members, especi- 
ally visitors from the Oolite and Lias Clay Districts, were 
much interested in the profusion of Broom (Savothamnus 
scoparius), whilst the Tuberous Bitter-Vetch (Lathyrus 
macrorrhizus) was also found close by. During the drive 
to the Herefordshire Beacon certain plants were found 
growing in large quantities, such as are seldom seen in 
Central and East Gloucestershire. One of the remarkable 
fields containing the Daffodils was passed, and although 
no longer in bloom, patches of the leaves were as thick as 
corn; whilst the place of the blossoms was taken by 
thousands of those of the Green-winged Meadow Orchid 
(Orchis morto), in shades varying from pale mauve to rich 
purple. In the lanes, too, nearing the hills, were clusters 
of the Shining Crane’s-bill (Geranium lucidum), with only 
a few plants of the coarser Herb Robert; whilst further 
on up the hill the short turf by the roadside was carpeted 
in pink with masses of the Hemlock Stork’s-bill (Zvodzum 
cicutarium.) 
II. BRISTOL MEETING, SEPT. 18th, 1900 
Mr Coley, who is so well acquainted with Gloucester- 
shire Plants, was present on this day as a guest. We 
found some of the interesting plants which are peculiar to 
the St. Vincent Rocks, or scarce elsewhere, and made a 
few remarks upon them to the members. These plants 
were the handsome Geranium sanguineum, Veronica 
spicata, var. hybrida, Erigeron acris, Scilla autumnatrs ; 
and amongst other plants found were Geranium pyren- 
aicum, G. lucidum, Silaus pratensis, and Salvia verbenacea. 
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