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Radida complanata, Blepharostoma tnchophylla. Lejcnnea 

 cavifolia, and Fnillania Tamavisci occurred only sparingl3% 

 and mixed with mosses. Metzgeria conjugata was fovmd in a 

 large pure patch. 



On the moor near Helm Gill were two forms of the Peat Moss, 

 Sphagnum acutifolium. In the Gill itself, descended only at one 

 spot for mosses, the most interesting species was Trichostomum 

 cvispuluni, The other records at this spot were Dichodontmm 

 pellucidum, Eurhynchium rusciforme, E. striatum, Hvpnttm fal- 

 catum, and Plagiothecium denticidatmn. 



Barbiila rigidula is abundant on the walls by the roadside 

 from Sedbergh to Dent. 



The Hepatic Metzgeria puhescens was in Flinter's Gill. 

 There were many mosses in this Gill, but during the short visit 

 only the common species were seen. 



At the foot of trees on the bank of the River Lune opposite 

 Ingmire Hall, the rare moss Pterogonium gracile grows in large 

 tufts. 



Sedbergh is a paradise for birds, but the time of year was 

 unfavourable, most of the songsters being silent. Amongst the 

 rare birds nesting in the vicinity are the peregrine falcon, spar- 

 row and kestrel hawks, merlin, buzzard, long-eared, barn, and 

 tawny owls, and occasionally also the short-eared owl. Curlews 

 and golden plovers were found to be abundant on the moors. 



At the general meeting held on Monday evening, Mr. Robin- 

 son was fortunately well enough to preside. Reports of the 

 work accomplished were given by Messrs. Hartshorn, Ingham, 

 Bairstow, Hawkesworth and Johns. Votes of thanks were 

 passed to the landowners, and also to Messrs. Robinson, 

 Handley and Iveson, for their great help in connection with the 

 excursion. 



T. S. 



The Young Naturalist, by W. Percival Westell. Methuen & Co. 480 pp. 6/- 



Unclc Westell has shuffled his cards, added a pack or two, plenty of 

 new ' pictures,' and gone 'nap.' Anyway, ' The Young Naturalist,' which 

 seems to incorporate most of what he has previously written in other 

 volumes, with the addition of numerous really good photographs, and 

 some coloured plates, is the best thing he has done yet, and will doubtless 

 have a large sale. It is certainly a remarkably cheap book, and will be 

 useful to a beginner as it covers almost every branch of natural history. 

 Though there is a slight improvement in this direction, there is still one 

 person Mr. Westell cannot forget in his writings, and that person is Mr. 

 Percival W. W^estell. 



Naturalist, 



