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eminently re bramble of the hedge rows and thickets of the 
cultivated fields near the waste, but almost disappears at the 
edge of the waste itself, where its place is taken by diverszfolius. 
An oat field yielded some interesting weeds, e.g., Valerzanella 
olitorea, Ranunculus arvensis, and Scandix pecten-veneris. A 
rough half re-claimed field showed the first real evidence of the 
true flora of the bog land, Zysimachia vulgaris, Myrica gale, 
and Potentilla palustre becoming plentiful, and just at the far 
side of this field, where the lane bordering the moor was 
crossed, was seen Peucedanum palustre, not yet in flower. 
Close by Sprrwa salicifolia grows, and has grown for many 
years, though probably introduced. The peat itself proved 
disappointing to botanists. Turf cutting and felling of the 
birch trees has been going on so rapidly that the more interest- 
ing native plants had gone, and neither Drosera nor Andromeda 
were to be seen. In the lane leading to the moor Rubus fissus 
was in flower, and on again joining the canal several sedges 
were gathered, the most interesting being Carex pseudo-cyperus. 
Medge Hall Station was reached nearly an hour before the 
time for the train to Thorne, so the peat bog was again visited, 
and here the mycologists found some interesting things. Ina 
patch of fodder oats just reclaimed from the bog was abund- 
ance of Eryszum cheranthotdes, and by the ditch sides another 
rare crucifer Barbarea stricta. 
At the station the entomological section joined the botanical, 
and reported poor results! the only good local insects seen 
being Chortobius Davus and Chaerocampa elpenor among the 
lepidoptera. One of them had, however, found an abundance 
of Andromeda, with which he supplied his botanical friends. 
Returning to Thorne a very well served tea was taken at 
the Red Lion Hotel, and the sectional meetings were held, 
followed by the general meeting, under the Chairmanship of 
the President, Mr. C. Crossland. Votes of thanks were 
passed to the landowners for granting permission to visit their 
properties, and to the guides. 
The following reports of sections and lists of species have 
been furnished by different members. 
GroLocy.—Mr. Culpin writes :—The route taken was from 
Crowle by Godknow Bridge and Thorne Waste to Thorne, the 
sections examined on the way being :— 
Gravels of Keuper marlstones on the south side of Crowle 
Hill. 
1 go7 September 1. 
