22 C.C. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, 
Great service was rendered to the Section by Mr. Hedley, 
who found several plants which we have not previously recorded. 
We must also give our best thanks to J. E. Little, Esq., who 
joined all the expeditions that took place while he was here, and 
gave us valuable help in the identification of grasses. 
Among this year's additions to our list were Alyssum calycinum, 
which seems to be rapidly establishing itself in several cornfields ; 
Lathyrus Nissolius, the beautiful Grass Vetchling, and Lathyrus 
palustris, both of which were found near Churchdown; Antennaria 
margaritacea and Chrysanthemum parthenium, two more of the 
many garden escapes which seem to have firmly established them- 
selves in the Birdlip woods ; Carduus marianus ; Calluna vulgaris 
(Ling), which we have known for some years above Postlip, but 
have never previously found in flower ; Crocus vernus and Juncus 
tennis 
There were four expeditions during the Summer term. The 
first, on June 8th, was to Hailes Abhey. This was of course, in 
the first instance, for the Archaeologists, and the long journey left 
but little time for flower hunting, but it was interesting to get into 
a district where ferns were plentiful. 
On May 29th we went to Whittington, and visited the curious 
floral “ oasis ” near Puckham Woods. Here in a tiny bit of marsh 
land may be found Menyanthes trifoliata (Bogbean), Eriophorum 
polystacnion (Cotton Grass), Orchis latifolia (Marsh Orchid), Par- 
nassia palustris (Grass of Parnassus) and Epipactus palustris 
(Marsh Helleborine), although they are quite unknown in'any 
other parts of the Cheltenham district. 
On June roth we went to Hilcot Woods and Colesbourne, 
and found as usual Mimulus luteus (Monkey Flower), and 
Cephalanthera grandiflora (White Helleborine). We also came 
upon a large patch of Cynoglossum officinale (Hound’s Tongue) 
and Hyoscyam niger (Henbane). 
The expedition to Tewkesbury on July 17th provcd a com- 
plete failure owing to the vagaries of our steed, which was 
apparently seized with sunstroke on the way, so that we spent 
most of the afternoon on the road. We found Thalictrum major 
(Meadow Rue) once more after the lapse of some years, but it was 
not in flower, 
The competition for the prize in 1901 will begin at once, and 
those who intend to compete should give in their names to the 
President of the Section as early as possible. 
