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Cirencester, July 16th, 1908.—Leaving Bath at 9.54 Ciren- 
cester was reached at 11.33, and the Church of St. John and 
the Corinium Museum of Roman relics were visited. Luncheon 
was taken at the “ King’s Head.”’ But the afternoon proved 
so wet that the proposed visit to the Roman Villa at Chedworth 
was abandoned. 
Bitton, May 4th, 1909.—In ideal weather, the Field Club 
visited Bitton, several of the party being ladies. At the 
Vicarage Canon Ellacombe courteously received the party, 
but regretted that rheumatism prevented his accompanying 
them round his garden. He, however, pointed out a few choice 
plants near the house, among which were a fine Umbellaria 
Californica near the porch, and an early blooming Ceanothus 
on the wall. His gardener conducted the party round the 
garden, still gay with many varieties of tulip, among which was 
a fine clump of T. Viridis, and anemones, French, fulgens and 
nemorosa, in variety, as well as many Alpine kinds, a dark 
purple Pulsatilla, and a scarlet and white striped specimen. 
The daffodils and narcissus had been a good deal knocked 
about by the rain, but some plants of the tiny 7vzandrus were 
still in good blossom, and a large marsh marigold made a bright 
spot of colour, while further up the garden a white Japanese 
peony was visible. The Trillium Californicum, three times 
as large as the ordinary wood lily, was in good bloom, and 
the purple Magnolia, more highly coloured than those in the 
Botanical Gardens, showed conspicuously, less injured by the 
rain and hail last week than the smaller flowered varieties. 
The large-leaved Gunnera and the bronzy Rogersia were still 
undeveloped, though promising well, but the bright little 
Veronica glauca, easily mistaken for Lobelia was in full 
flower, as was the curious black pansy. Only a few irises 
were in flower. The black bamboo is a curiosity. But 
every plant was worth noting and many have a history. One 
is remarkable as being found only in Pitcairn Island and one 
other locality. 
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin was then visited, the 
Canon accompanying the party for a few moments and describ- 
ing the handsome pavement of Italian marble which has been 
laid down in the chancel within the last few years. The roof 
of the nave has been renovated, and gilt in parts, and the whole 
of the church is well cared for and in good order. The rough 
capitals of the old chancel arch are still visible from within the 
