THE NEW FOREST. 



moss in damp situations. Two varieties of Drosera, or sun 

 dew, were found there, as in Purbeck, and occasionally an 

 unusual form of Orchis maculata. Erica ciliaris did not 

 occur there. 



The party then went to Mr. Sumner's house at Cuckoo Hill, 

 South Gorley, where they were welcomed by their host and 

 hostess and entertained at tea. Afterwards, Mr. Sumner 

 invited his guests to examine the original drawings of various 

 archaeological excavations, among which were the plans of a 

 Romano -British farmstead at Rockbourne Down recently 

 uncovered by him, and he also exhibited many interesting 

 objects from the same site. Three hypocausts had been 

 found, the arrangement of the flue in the bakehouse being of 

 a very unusual character. 



The PRESIDENT then thanked Mr. Sumner for his valuable 

 assistance during the day and for his hospitality at South 

 Gorley. 



At a business meeting which followed, a protest was 

 recorded against any alteration of the calendar, including 

 that proposed by the Illinois 'State Academy of Science. 

 Six candidates were elected by ballot, and one new nomination 

 was announced by the HON. SECRETARY. 



