288 REPORTS. 



was observed, the most conspicunus plants being Airopa Belladonna, Cyno- 

 gl.issitm (iijirlnaln, GenH.ana Ainarello,var. alba ; JCrythrwa^ Oentauriuni, a single 

 specimen of Jhipricho-rls war.<'/a/.i, Calnnilnlha Acinos, Verbascum nifirum, &c. 

 In the fielfis leading to Bu'-leigb, Centanrca ci/uims, (a rare NorLbauts plant,) 

 Lmniia 'niiiwr, yh-ckys arreii^lt, C'alai,i>.nt/ia ^c.'/jc/v, Ncpeta Ca'aria, &c., were 

 gathered. The Eutnuiologists bucceeded in capturing souie hue C'/nlkia cardai, 

 the Beuford Ijhie, tlie Ked Ailuiiral, and large HeatU butterflies. Kejoiuiug the 

 party at L>arle;<;)i House, to visit wbicli special permission had been given by the 

 Maniuis of Jixeier, an hour was pleasantly spent in loolsiug at the splendid 

 collection of paintings, and the interesting state roouu with their rehcs of Queea 

 Elizabeth and Treasurer JJnrleigli, after which but short time was spared for 

 Stamford before tea, the return journey being by the Weiland Valley and 

 Market Harborough. 



rETEREOROUGH NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.— A botanical 

 excur.sion took place on July 4th. The river near Wausford Station was first 

 visiteit, and yieldf-d Ni/niphi-a alba in abundance ; then Stibbington Wood, where 

 Orchi-i ],iiro.m'"lalis, U. 'uiacuUda, I'icia hirsula, V. fctra.ipcniui, Anlhjllls 

 vnliinraria, hathijms pralensis, I'runcUa vulijaris, Eri/thnca VeHtaurium, 

 Eujiiu-aaia qfjiruiaiis, Hi.eracinm Filv^'^IUi, Melianlhemuin vulqarc, Tamus 

 cnmiauir'f^, /Iri/nina dioiea, UenUinrea l^cabiusu, C. nhjra, Bcahloaa nrveusis, 

 JJill^ir-./icuiii perfollahim, t'ntgarla rcsca, Fcahica elatior were collected. Leaving 

 the wood and proceeding to "the river, (tbrough Siibbingtou village,) the banks of 

 wliicli were followed to VVansford Standi, where iStc/larin glaaca, Xiijihir liitetnii, 

 Thdlirti-Hiii Jiarti.m., and i^^'jilrwa uimaria. were gathej'ed. Sutton Heath and 

 adjoining u:eadows were nest visited, when the following plants were collected: 

 Sinrca jilipenduln, Anac/allis arvensis, J. tenella. Lychnis Cithar/o, Centaurea 

 Ciiai'us, Jrin pupudaco'rus. Orchis cunopsca., ringuic7da vuUjaris, Samolus 

 Valeraiidi, Lj/siiiiachia Hainmularia, Si /■(i/i/nfl<iri>i. nodosa, Pedicularis palustris, 

 Jtanuncuhi's Flamm ula. Astragalus gl'/cyi'/n/llos. Mclilotus^ ojiiciiialis.roa pralensis, 

 P. nimdls, /'. nenwratis, Harde.ini jiralem^r, Vyi/o.'ni.rKs cristatus, L'hlcuia pratense, 

 Alopecums geidculatus, A.i)ratensis, Biiza media, Eriojjhoms jJulysUichyon, and 

 Equisetuni iimosum. 



TAMWORTH NATURAL HISTORY, GEOLOGICAL, AND ANTI- 

 QUARIAN SOCIETY.— At the general monthly meeting, held on the 'ind 

 September, Mr. W. G. Davy, gave a description of the Wood Ants, (Fonnica nifa,) 

 the largest of our British species. An account of the materials employed in the 

 structure of their nests was given, and many instances of the wonderful 

 economy of these insects recorded. He exhibited a large number of the ants in 

 their nest within a glass case. Several donations were made to the Society's 

 Museum, and the proceedings terminated with the usual vote of thanks. 



WOOLHOPE NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB.— August 22.— The fourth 

 Field Meeting was held at Leominster, and the British camp at Croft Anibrey 

 was visited. On arriving at the park gates leading to Croft Castle the party 

 was met by the Rev. J. Edwards, Rector of Croft, who acted as leader. The 

 celebrated grove of sweet chestnut trees was visited, and of the trees measured 

 at the club level of five feet, one was found to be 2l)ft. Din. in girth, and another, 

 a magnificent specimen, 22ft. The latter has a long horizontal limb, about eight 

 feet from the grotmd, 10ft. oin. in girth. The church and its interesting 

 monuments were inspected. The business of the Club was transacted at the 

 British camp, which was carefully e.N.amined. The return was made through 

 a lonely dingle, where many ferns were found. After a refreshing cup of tea 

 at the Rectory, the party returned to Leominster and dined. Subsequently 

 an interesting paper on " The Cedar Tree " was read by the President, (the 

 Rev. H. W. Phillott, M.A.,) and another " On Remarkable Trees in the 

 Neighbourhood of Loudon" was contributed by Mr. Swinburne. 



EXCHANGE. 



Wanted Alistna nafans and Pijrus covununis in exchange for rare plants 

 G. C. Dkuce, Northampton. 



