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which the Stowell branch was in Henry VIII. 's time represented by Sir 

 Edward Tame. It passed into the Howe's, and in recent times was 

 purchased by Sir William Scott, elder brother of Lord Eldon, who 

 when raised to the Peerage in 1821 took his title from this place. 

 After leaving Stowell the party will return home by the Pewsdown 

 road, the views from which on either side are very lovely. In Cleevely 

 Wood, which will be on the left close to the road, can found Gagea Intra, 

 but it is out of flower at this season of the year. 



The third party will leave Cheltenham by the Evesham Road to 

 Bishop's Cleeve. The hills known as Cleeve Cloud and Nottingham 

 Hill lay on the right. On both are the remains of old Roman camps. 

 The view of these hills and of the Cotteswold range is very fine, but 

 the road itself is uninteresting. On reaching Toddington Cross the 

 road turns to the right, and goes straight towards the main range. We 

 shall now have Bredon Hill. Oxenton Hill, and a Dumbleton Hill, all 

 detached on our left, whilst we get a different view of those which 

 were before on our right. On reaching Toddington the party will be 

 shown over the Park and Grounds of Lord Sudeley (by permission.) 

 The house is a good specimen of Sir Charles Barry's work, and the 

 Park is well stocked with deer. Leaving Toddington, the party pro- 

 ceeds to Didbrook, and visits Hayles Wood and Abbey, founded 1246 

 A.D. In the former Botanists will find ample employment ; and in 

 the old ruins of the latter Archaeologists much to interest them. The 

 party next reach Winchcomb, and visit Sudeley Castle, with Mr. 

 Dent's permission. These ruins are historical, and the old Chapel, built 

 about 1660, has been beautifully restored, and contains very fine windows 

 and the tomb of and a monument to Queen Katherine Parr, &o. The 

 grounds are very tastefully laid out. From Winchcomb the party will 

 return home over Cleeve Cloud. The road commands a magnificent 

 view of the country and of the Malvern Hills, and the drive altogether 

 will fully repay those members of the Union who may choose to select 

 it. It is right to add that very much time cannot be devoted to 

 botanising, as the distance to be traversed is very great. The party 

 ought to find Lathyrus Nissolia, Geranium pratense, Cichorium Intybus, 

 as well as some good roses. 



The fourth party will drive to Deerhurst, where a priory existed in 

 about the eighth century. The church, or parts of it, is supposed to 

 be a veritable specimen of the architecture of the Anglo-Saxon period. 

 After visiting the church, and having it explained, the drive will be 

 through what is known as Queen Margaret's Camp to Tewkesbury. 

 In a copse, on left bank of Severn, beyond Bloody Meadows, opposite 

 to Lower Lode Inn, Botanists will find Cynoglossum intuitu mint, and 

 Thalictrum flavum all along the river banks. At the Camp, the party 

 will probably be met by the Rev. W. Symonds, F.G.S., of Pendock, 

 who will explain the route of the armies. At Tewkesbury, the fine 

 old Abbey will be visited, and an account of it given, after which the 

 party will rest ; driving on in the afternoon, visiting Pull Court and 



