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From Painswick the party proceeded to 



KIMSBURY CAMP 



or rather to the Gloucester road, which passes on the west side of the camp. 

 Here a halt was called, and the Hon. Secretary gave a short description of 

 the geology of the district. 



Mr St. Clair Baddeley said that close upon forty years ago metatarsal 

 bones of Rhinoceros tichorinus were found in the hill-wash exposed in the 

 gravel-pit at Paradise, a hamlet one mile north of Painswick. The bones 

 were identified by Professor James Buckman, and came into the possession 

 of Edwin Witchell. The gravel occurs at about 600 feet above sea-level. 

 " The gravel-pit," continued Mr Baddeley, " is already mentioned as ' sande- 

 pytts,' in 1430." » 



Mr Richardson said that the occurrence of the remains of Rhinoceros at 

 such an altitude was very interesting, and enquired if Mr Baddeley had heard 

 of the discovery of any other fossil bones in the neighbourhood of Painswick, 

 but Mr Baddeley replied that he had not. [L.R.] 



The afternoon was now far spent, and as a storm was brewing in the 

 west, it was deemed advisable to proceed with all despatch to Kimsbury 

 House, where Mr J. M. Collett had in\ited the party to partake of tea. The 

 brakes and motor-cars were scarcely in motion before the rain came down in 

 torrents, and very glad they all were to find shelter in Mr Collett's delight- 

 fully situated home. Here, with the assistance of his wife and other 

 members of his family, Mr Collett played the part of genial host, and after 

 tea had been served, opportunity was taken of an improvement in the 

 weather to admire the extensive views on the north and west. Thanks were 

 tendered to all who had ministered to the enjoyment of the Members, and in 

 particular to Mr St. Clair Baddeley. 



EXCURSION TO BRIDPORT, DORSET 

 Tuesday — Thursday, July i6th — i8th. 



Directors : L. Richardson and the Rev. H. J. Riddelsdeli 

 (Report by the President and Directors.) 



The long Excursion of the Club for 1912, was held in the Bridport district, 

 those participating in the excursion being the Rev. Walter Butt [President), 

 Mr L. Richardson {Honorary Secretary), Lieut-Col. T. C. Duke, Messrs F. H. 

 Bretherton, J. M. Collett, G. M. Currie, O. H. Fowler.B. G. Geidt, J. N. Hobbs, 

 E. Lawrence, E. P. Little, J. G. Phillips, A. E. Smith, A. J. Stephens, the 

 Rev. H. J. Riddekdf'll, and several visitors. 



Monday afternoon was devoted by an advance party consisting of the 

 President, Hon. Secretary, the Rev. H. J. Riddelsdeli (the well-known botanist) 

 and Mr A. J. Stephens, to botanising. [L.R.] 



To people who live and botanise in Gloucestershire, especially in the 

 eastern parts, the soil, scenery, and flora of the heathlands around Bridport 

 and Axminster is something entirely fresh. The advance party motored out 

 from Bridport to Axminster and lirst of all searched for the well-known 

 Axminster plant, Lobelia iirens. It was found, in great quantity, over a 

 small area. It is a tall much-branched species easily reaching two feet in 

 height. It tapers off from a bulky base into rather whippy spikes of blue 

 flowers of the typical Lobelia kind. 



