230 YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS AT ROBIN HOODS BAY. 



A single Trichopteron {Limnophilus centralis, named by Mr. Porritt) 

 was noted and taken. Insectivorous birds were almost absent, and 

 Spiders, though in some numbers, were a feeble crew. Vanessa cardui 

 of Lepidoptera was in some numbers ; Pieris brassiaz, Argynnis selene, 

 Chortobius pamphilus, Thanaos tages, Strenia clathrata, Coremia propug- 

 nata, Lomaspilis marginata, and Emmelesia albulata, Rumia, Cabera 

 pusaria, Melanippe montanata, and Botys fuscalis were also seen. 



For the Botanical Section its Secretary, Mr. M. B. Slater, F.L.S., 

 of Malton, reported as follows : — When travelling along the coast- 

 line by the train from Scarborough the botanists observed the fine 

 display of flowers on the railway embankments. The glorious sunny 

 weather during the month of June had brought out flowers in great 

 abundance, some of the commonest British plants flowering in large 

 masses amongst the grasses and other herbage. Amongst them were 

 noticed, of Leguminose plants, bright yellow and orange Birds-foot 

 Trefoil {Lotus corniculatus), pale lemon Ladies'-finger (Anthyllis 

 vulneraria), the red and white Clover (Trifolium perenne and 

 T. repens); of Composite, the bright yellow Hawkweed (Crepis 

 vire/is) and the white Ox-eye Daisy ( Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) - r 

 these, with the addition of an occasional rose-bush, making quite a 

 gay display and adorning the railway banks like a flower garden. 



The botanical members left the train at Fylinghall Station for 

 their ramble, and a portion of them took Howdale Beck for their 

 searching ground. The stream springs from the north side of the 1 

 Peak Cliff, winding its way down the sloping ground, and emptying 

 itself into the sea about the middle of the bay. Others of the party 

 went over some of the higher parts of the district, towards the edge 

 of the moorland beyond. 



When the several members mustered together at the meeting- 

 place in Whitby and compared notes, it was found that the total 

 number of plants observed was 156 — a good number, considering 

 the small area of country gone over, and the short time (about three 

 hours) at disposal. Many of the plants seen were those of general 

 distribution, of which two good lists are published in the August 

 and September numbers of The Naturalist for 1888, which give a 

 comprehensive idea of the flora of the district. The botanists were 

 enabled to make the following additions to the previous lists, all 

 having been noticed during the day or by some of the local 

 observers in previous rambles : — 



Corydalis claviculata. Drosera rotundifolia and D. longifolia. 



Cochlearia officinalis. Solidago virgaurea. 



Lychnis flos-cuculi. Antennaria dioica. 



Malva moschata. Erythrea centaurium. 



Asperula odorata. Gentiana campestris. 



Naturalist,. 



