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from its bad roads. There they did justice to an excellent tea at the Wyvern 
Hotel, and then visited the church. It is a handsome Perpendicular structure, 
much needing restoration, with some very fine and beautifully preserved monu- 
ments with recumbent figures in alabaster in cach of the chancel aisles. The 
chief botanical finds were Parnassia palustris (Grass of Parnassus) and Mimulus 
luteus, growing in a bog between Whitchurch and Malpas. A resolution of con- 
gratulation to the President of the Society, the Bishop of Bedford, on his 
advancement to the Episcopal dignity, was passed, with deep regret at his 
retirement from the Presidentship. 
WOOLHOPE NATURALISTS’ FIELD CLUB.—August 29th. The fourth 
field meeting of this club was held on the Radnorshire Hills, near Hay. 
Mr. E. H. Cheese, of Hay, kindly undertook to pioneer the party, and from his 
local knowledge was enabled to afford much information to the club. After 
crossing the Wye by the fine iron bridge at Hay, and passing the picturesque 
village of Clyro, the party arrived at Court Evan Gwyn, where the remains of 
an old border fortalice were examined. Thence, ascending the steep sides of 
Clyro Hill, a magnificent view was obtained of the surrounding country. The 
plain of Herefordshire, bounded by the Malvern and Clee Hills on one side, and 
the valley of the Wye lying beneath, with its grand background of the Black 
Mountains and the Brecon Beacons on the other hand, formed a panorama that 
will not readily be forgotten, and was thoroughly appreciated by the party, one of 
whom exclaimed, ‘ Call this Italy, and the whole world would come to see it !” 
A descent was made into the valley where the well-known bog of Rhos Goch lies. 
After visiting the site of another stronghold of by-gone days the party separated 
—some going to explore the bog, and the others up asteep hill to Bryngwyn 
Church. Here, at this quaint old Welsh church, the party were courteously 
received by the incumbent, the Rev. J. Hughes. The church has. been recently 
restored. There is an interesting old cross in the church-yard, and what appears 
to be the cover of a stone coffin or tomb iet into the wall of the porch; a very 
old yew is standing near the cross. A gold coin, supposed to be a Burgundian 
noble of the fourteenth century, was found in the earth of the floor of this 
church when it was being repaired ; the coin belongs to Mr. F. Banks, who had 
kindly sent it for exhibition; it is in fine preservation, and was an object of 
great interest to the members. The route afterwards lay along the valley to 
Painscastle. A halt of a couple of hours was made here, and the site of the old 
castle was visited. Several very interesting botanical specimens were found at 
Rhos Goch Bog, including Zriglochin palustre, Utricularia vulgaris, Lastrea 
T helypteris, and the Royal fern, Osmunda regalis. After a delightful drive over 
the Begwyn Hills, the party arrived at Hay, where they dined at the Crown 
Hotel. Subsequently, after the ordinary business of the Club had been trans- 
acted, Mr. Cheese read an interesting paper on Painscastle. A botanical paper 
was read by Dr. Holmes, of Leominster, on ‘‘ The Uses of some Wild Plants.” 
EXCHANGE. 
Fine series of Izneous and Metamorphic Rocks of Charnwood Forest 
offered for good specimens of Rocks or Fossils from any other localities. 
Junction specimens of the Igneous and Aqueous Rocks, and specimens 
of Argillaceous Mica-schist with garnets also offered.—F.G.8., 3, Mel- 
bourne Road, Leicester. 
Books for Exchange.—Twelve vols. ‘Popular Science Review,” 
five vols. the ‘‘ Geologist’s Magazine.” Wanted Insect or Fossil Cabinets, 
good Lower Lias Fossils, or offers.—F'.G.S., 3, Melbourne Road, Leicester. 
ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. 
H. F. Devis.—Your plant is one of the sub-species of Fumaria 
capreolata—I think the more rare sub-species, Fumaria muralis (Sonder.) 
It is difficult to decide these plants from dried specimens.—J. E. B. 
