342 YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS AT KIRKHAM ABBEY. 



For the Conchological Section the report was given by Mr. A. H, 

 Taylor, of Malton, as follows : — Walking alongside the Derwent 

 from Kirkham Abbey to Howsham Woods were found Limncea peregra, 

 Planorbis vortex, and PL complanatus in a weedy pond near the 

 river. In Howsham Woods diligent search was made for Helix 

 fusca ; the members were compensated for want of success in this 

 direction by finding Limax arborum — a species new to the East 

 Riding. There were also found here : — the four Arions, Limax 

 maximus, L. agrestis, Succinea putris, Vitrina pellucida, Zonites 

 cellar ius, Z. alliarius, Z. nilidulus, and Z. crystal linns, Helix nemoralis, 

 H arbustorum, H sericea, H rotundata with var. alba, and H. hispida, 

 Clausilia rugosa and C. laminata, and Zua lubrica. In a roadside 

 pond near Westow Linmcea palustris turned up, and in returning by 

 the river Derwent were fished up Sphceriian corneum, Pisidium 

 pusillum, Bithinia tentaculata, and Ancylus lacustris. Vitrina 

 pellucida was also amongst the day's spoils, making a total of 

 thirty species (including the variety), besides some finds by the 

 Acklam Brow party, of which no report was furnished to the Section. 

 The Entomological Section was not represented, and no report 

 was given, but the occurrence of several common insects was noted, 

 such as Dyticus marginalis, Polyommatus alexis, etc. 



For the Botanical Section Mr. H. T. Soppitt, of Bradford, 

 reported that about 180 specimens of flowering plants were noted, 

 amongst which were : — ■ 



Actaea spicata, (found in Firby Linaria minor. 



Woods, by Mr. Edwin Stoks, Lysimachia vulgaris, 



of Leeds). Verbascum thapsus. 



Nasturtium amphibium. Rumex hydrolapathum. 



Geranium pyrenaicum. Parnassia palustris. 



Myriophyllum verticillatum. Poa compressus. 



Hottonia palustris. Carex muricata. 



Utricularia vulgaris. 



No attention whatever was paid to Mosses, Hepaticae, Lichens, 

 or Algae, but of Fungi about 70 species were observed, including 

 many that are generally distributed and common. Paxillus involutus 

 was conspicuous by its absence. Amongst the less common species 

 were the following : — 



Agaricus (Lepiota) procerus Scop. Russula granulata Cke. 



Agaricus (Lepiota) rachodes Vitt. Puccinia sessilis Schneid. 



(abundant in Firby Woods). Puccinia baryi B. & Br. 

 Agaricus (Mycena) acicula Schreff. Chlorosplenium reruginosum(Flo.Dan.) 

 Agaricus (Mycena) luteo-albus Bolb. Lachnea hemisphserica Wigg. (Several 

 Agaricus (Pholiota) pumilus Fr. pretty specimens of which were 

 Agaricus (Inocybe) obscurus. found in Howsham Wood by Mr. W. 

 Agaricus (Inocybe) fastigiata. Denison Roebuck.) 

 Lactarius pallidus Fr. 



Naturalist, 



