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gradually sunk in estimation^ and is now to be seen only in a few 

 small isolated groups^ struggling into light through dense masses 

 of hardy and other shrubs; the Leopard' s-bane is therefore a 

 rare plant in this district, either in a cultivated or natural state, 

 but it deserves protection, and I am happy to say is likely for the 

 future to receive it. 



The woods here are very beautiful, and intersected by gravel 

 walks, whose margins are planted with vast quantities of Rhodo- 

 dendrons, Holly, and similar shrubs. Many of these plants have 

 been taken from the gardens, in places required to be thinned, 

 and to this source I attribute the introduction of the D. Parda- 

 lianches to the woods. The specimens of this year's finding be- 

 long undoubtedly to this cause, as they spread out to a diameter 

 of about three yards, the centre being occupied by a Holly-bush, 

 planted about two years since, which came from the gardens; 

 and although not noticed before this spring, from the extent and 

 flourishing condition of the plant it must have existed there some 

 time previously. The origin of the other is not so clear, as it is 

 quite an isolated group ; but now that it is established, every care 

 should be taken to preserve and extend its growth, to illustrate 

 more fully the " beautiful contrast afibrded by its bright-yellow 

 starry flowers, with the purple Foxglove {Digitalis purpurea) , with 

 which the woods and hills abound.'^ Lynx. 



Trentham, July 15. 



THIESK NATUEAL HISTOET SOCIETY. 

 Botanical Exchange Club, 



The monthly meeting of the Thirsk Natural History Society 

 was held on the evening of Monday, the 9th of February. Mr. 

 J. G. Baker announced the receipt of packets from Messrs. At- 

 wood, Messrs. Crotch, Plower, Irvine, Linnell and More, and 

 that the distribution of specimens for the season was in progress. 

 He exhibited an example of Glyceria loliacea, collected by the 

 Rev. J. Addison on the coast in the vicinity of Whitehaven, the 

 species having been previously registered as a plant of the Lake 

 province, upon doubtful authority only. 



Mr. J. H. Davies communicated a notice of the discovery of 



