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ous series of the Forest of Dean ought to come in between the new 

 red marls on which they were standing, and the quarry of Upper 

 Ludlow close at their back. He also explained that owing to the 

 great dip of the beds their walk would take them in the descend- 

 ing order across successively the Upper Ludlow beds, the Aymestry 

 limestone (which appeared here to be represented by the more cal- 

 careous portion of the Ludlow beds), the Lower Ludlow, the 

 Wenlock limestone and shales to the base of the Upper Llan- 

 dovery rocks of which May-hill was composed. Ascending the 

 steep lane and reaching the top of the ridge, a fine section of Wen- 

 lock limestone is exposed with its associated shales, and on the 

 refuse heaps various characteristic fossils were collected, i.e., Atrypa 

 reticularis, Orthis elegantula, Rhynconella (horealis) 2 Strophomena, 

 depressa, the pretty little cup coral, Cyaihophyllum, of which there 

 was great abundance, Bryozoa, &c. Leaving the limekiln on the 

 left hand a descent was made through a wood, and across a field in 

 which the Orchis conopsea was growing to the turnpike road. Here 

 the disadvantage of a divided headship was illustrated. The 

 counsels of an elder being followed a deviation was made to the left 

 down the hot dusty road, and the membei's were fairly led astray • 

 however, the object of this excursus was soon evident, for after 

 various struggles through a dense underwood, the instincts of the 

 leader (who it may be here mentioned is well known for his sanitary 

 reforms), led him direct upon a little enclosure, the sacred spot 

 wherein the keeper from time to time offers up his holocaust of 

 unclean vermin — a terror to evil doers. The peculiar atmosphere 

 which surrounded the place was even too much for the good doctor, 

 and a hasty detotir was made which brought the party somewhat 

 disturbed in temper upon the crisp short herbage of May-hill. 

 Under the kindly shade of the fir trees on the top (before the 

 glorious view, somewhat obscured by the haze, but nevertheless very 

 fine, had been appreciated), a rapid attack was made vipon the 

 various edible contents of the geological baskets. And if anything 

 was wanting to perfection that was soon supplied by the vision of 

 three men winding up the hill in the distance, which proved to be 

 the President of the Malvern Club, (the Rev. W. S. Symonds,) and 

 his friend, with a labourer carrying a jar of cider, a very thoughtful 



