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direction of Mr. J. Marten of Chilham, Wm. Harris of 

 Cbarinj, T. Thurston, and Mr. A. Russell of Ashford. 

 After examining the entrance tower the party proceeded 

 through the grounds to Eastwell Church. The botanical 

 specimens met with were those generally found on the 

 chalk at this season. lu the pond were found Polamogcion 

 nutans and lanceolaium, Pohjgonium amjjhibium, Veronica 

 anaaallis ; and in the woods adjoining were found Epilo- 

 bium hirsutum and pari/lorum, Lythrum salicaria, Eupa- 

 torium cannabium, Scrophularia nodosa and aquatica. The 

 border of the large pond was edged with large blocks of 

 sandstone rock, having a waterworn appearance, and similar 

 to those composing the " Kits Coty house," a Druidical 

 remains near Maidstone. These blocks occur scattered 

 over the chalk down in this neighbourhood. After visiting 

 the Church the party proceeded across the park visiting the 

 highest grounds where magnificent views may be obtained 

 of the surrounding county, the geological features of which 

 were explained by "W. Harris, who pointed out to the 

 party the courses of the Stour through the green-sand at 

 Ashford, and then through the valley in the chalk, between 

 Wye and Eistwell — the high ground on which they were 

 standing. This range of hills stretches out towards Maidstone 

 and constitutes part of the north downs. From this vantage 

 grounds the whole of the greensand towards the Weald was 

 stretched out in the valley, Ashford being on the low 

 ground through which the diflferent branches of the 

 Stour bend their winding course. Largo specimens of the 

 beautiful (/(;«&«(? eampestris, in great abundinoe, were found 

 in the park. The excursionists next directed their steps 

 towards Westwell Church, visiting on their way a small 

 spring, one of the sources of the Stour. This small stream 

 took its rise from a deep gorge in the chalk, and it was 

 noticed that magnificent specimens of Scolopendrium 

 Vulgare were growing in great abundance, covering large 

 circles of chalk rock with their rich green fronds. Although 

 so abundant no varieties were found. This feru seems to 



