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door/' an archway of rock, now opens on view, and a nearer in- 

 spection discloses an abundance of Crithmum maritimum clothing 

 its sides. Our path is now sprinkled with the lesser Bugloss, 

 especially on those parts where the nimble rabbits have turned 

 up the soil in their excavations. We are now in the Warrens, 

 where sportsmen may have as much fun as they like for the mo- 

 derate charge of sixpence per shot. Hundreds of rabbits are for- 

 warded to London every week by the tenant, who rents these 

 lands on a very peculiar lease, being entitled to every wild animal, 

 from a fox to a mole, which latter is especially mentioned. After 

 the uninteresting mile, which, by the bye, we considered an ex- 

 ceedingly long one, our spirits were greatly refreshed by the sight 

 of a good bed of Statics s^mtulata, of very fine growth, bedeck- 

 ing the chalky side of the cliff. Such abundance reminded us 

 of inland friends, and accordingly we stowed away several spe- 

 cimens. 



At this time a never-failing internal monitor suggested to us a 

 glance at the watch-dial, and we made the best of our way to 

 Lulworth, now near at hand. Hyoscyamus, Malva rotundifolia, 

 and Reseda Luteola are to be found here, together with many 

 other plants mentioned before ; and we regretted exceedingly that 

 time would not permit a search on the other side of the cove, 

 where, according to report, we might have added Brassica oleracea 

 and Atropa Belladonna to our somewhat lengthy list. But some 

 business of an ornithological nature compelled us to relinquish the 

 idea, and, with half an hour to spare before the arrival of the boat, 

 we found ourselves seated in the Cove Inn, busily engaged in 

 furnishing the inner man. Finally, bidding adieu to the strag- 

 gling village, we repaired to the shore. The ' Prince ' steam-yacht 

 was now seen entering the rocky gates of the cove. The plank 

 thrown out, we speedily embarked ; and, emerging from the land- 

 locked harbour, the lively strains of the band, and the gaily- 

 decked steamer, were alike soon out of hearing and sight of friends 

 ashore. 



