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or two, the species seem to be the same as are common in our own 

 neighbourhood : — 



Cardamine impatiens-L 



•Geranium sanguineum-L 



Rubia peregrina-L 



Cl'lora perfoliata-L 



Epipactis ensifolia-L 



Habenaria chlorantha-L 



Carex digitata-L 



Melica nutans-L 



Polypodium calcareum 



Aspidium acuIeatum-Sw. 



Of the above plants Melica nuta7is and Epipactis ensifolia are 

 the only ones which do not occur in our own or the Bristol 

 district ; tliey grew in tolerable plenty on a steep grassy bank ; 

 the Epipactis sending out long fibrous roots among the stones 

 and moss. 



Haresfield Beacon and Court. — A saloon carriage, well-filled with 

 the members, left the Midland station at 10.45 on Tuesday, 

 June 24tli, for their third excursion of the season. An invitation 

 from Mr. Niblett, the well-known antiquary of Haresfield Court, 

 to visit the antiquities of his neighbourhood, and spend a day on 

 the Beacon, being the attraction. At the Haresfield station they 

 were joined by their Vice-President and some members of the 

 Cotteswold Club, who had been invited to meet their brother 

 naturaUsts. After the usual thirst had been allayed at the " Hares- 

 field Beacon," the hill was breasted, and the amicus et hospes of the 

 day was welcomed, as his well-known figure stood clearly out on the 

 vallum of the Roman camp engaged in hospitable preparations. An 

 introduction of the Club to the hon. member was hardly needed, and 

 without any more delay than was necessary to allow the stragglers 

 to close up their ranks, Mr. Niblett, plan-armed and enthusiastic, 

 proceeded to guide the party across the camp to the farthest 



* This was not in blossom, but the foliage and habit were sufficient to identify it. 



