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encouragement in an important educational institute. Besides a very 

 fair resume of the lectures delivered at the open meetings, an account is 

 also given of the places visited and the work done on the field days. Full 

 lists of the Flora and Entomology of the district are also given, with an 

 excellent map of the district, which enables the reader to see at once the 

 whereabouts of any of the rarer species. There is also a list of the 

 Fossils of the district properly and systematically arranged, a useful 

 Meteorological report, a very able Zoological Report, and lastly an 

 Ethnological Report. All these bear the marks of able work and 

 able workers, and give satisfactory evidence of true zeal and patient 

 industry on the part of the members of the Wellington College Natural 

 Science Society. We wish them good speed. J. E. B. 



Cffrmpittett 



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Notes from Wales. — On a walk in Wales during the month of June, 

 I found Vicia Orobus, the Wood Bitter Vetch, near Dolgelly. It was new 

 to me. I also observed the Green Sandpiper, the Gray Wagtail, and the 

 Pied Flycatcher in the same district. — O. M. F., Frankton. 



Ancient Roman Pavement in Woodchester Churchyard. — This 

 interesting pavement is figured only in part in the drawings in 

 Mr. Lysons' book on the Roman Villa, published in 1797. It having 

 recently been re-opened, it would be a subject for regret that it should 

 be again covered up without a correct copy having been made of it. A 

 coloured drawing has been made from careful studies on the spot, which 

 faithfully represents the whole of the pavement as it is at the present 

 time. This drawing will be eighteen inches square, the same size as 

 Plate X. in Lysons'. It will be sold, with a letter-press description, at 

 Is. 6d. per copy, and is expected to be ready September 1st. As the cost 

 of printing will be considerable, it is requested that all interested in the 

 subject will help by ordering one or more copies. Post Office orders on 

 Nailsworth, payable to Chas. Playne, or stamps, are requested in pay- 

 ment. — Charles Playne, Nailsworth, Stroud. 



Centdnculus Minimus (L.) in Warwickshire. — The first record I find 

 of the occurrence of this plant in Warwickshire is a M.S. note in a copy 

 I have of " The Botanist's Guide," 1805, from which I quote the 

 following : — " C entunculus miniums. Bull's Field, and near Moor Hall, 

 Sutton Coldfield. J. P., Cottage, Atherstone." The volumes for- 

 merly belonged to a Mr. Power, who was, I am told, a professor at 

 Cambridge. The second record is from Oversley Wood, near Alcester, 

 where it was found by Mr. J. T. Slatter, during a visit we made to that 

 locality, August, 1878. At that time I was unaware of Mr. Power's 

 previous discovery, and, therefore, credited Mr. Slatter with being the 

 first recorder of this plant in Warwickshire. During the present month 

 (August) I have had the pleasure of finding it abundant in a wood near 

 Combe Abbey, Coventry. In both Oversley Wood and in Combe Abbey 

 Wood the plant occurs in damp, sandy, neglected drives ; and it will, 

 probably, be found far more frequent than it is commonly supposed to 

 be, if such habitats are keenly searched. I may mention that its 

 associates in both the above localities are Pejilis Portnla and Sagina 

 apetala. — J. E. Bagnall. 



