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detail after detail of the structure was admirably elucidated and 

 a most instructive hour was passed. 



All things, however, come to an end ; it was found necessary to 

 leave the Abbey for Charlton Park, a visit being first of all paid 

 to the so-called remains of the Hospitium ; which were after all 

 nothing but the west door of some chapel, with the arcading from 

 another building inserted over it. 



A walk of two miles brought the members through the pretty 

 little village of Charlton to Charlton Park, and by the courteous 

 permission of the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, a pleasant hour 

 was spent amid the chef d'ceuvres of some of the old masters. 



The day terminated with a cold dinner at the George Inn, which 

 was much appreciated, and notwithstanding a tedious delay at the 

 Dauntsey station, the members reached Bath gratified by their 

 day's excursion. 



Symorid's Yat. — On May 28, 1878, the members left by an early 

 train for Bristol, crossed the Severn to Portskewitt and took the 

 train for Chepstow and Monmouth. On emerging from the 

 tunnel near the first station from Chepstow a very fine view of 

 the Wye winding at the base of perpendicular rocks with the 

 grand old Abbey of Tintern burst upon their view. The trees 

 in all the freshness of their early summer green clothing the hill- 

 sides added to the beauty of the scene. Driving from Monmouth 

 close to the river all the way to Symond's Yat, the hill was 

 ascended, and a very extensive view obtained from the top over 

 the rich and cultivated valley to the north, with the towns of 

 Ross and Hereford in the distance. Descending after a while the 

 members seemed to have enjoyed the fine view of the winding 

 river and the opposite crags from a verandah commodiously 

 arranged for that purpose. The refreshments so much needed 

 after their day's work added somewhat to the enjoyment of the 

 scene. The Secretary is indebted to Mr. Herdman for notes of 

 the day's excursion, and to Mr. Broome for the following list of 

 the plants of interest that he found. With the exception of one 



