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petes sordidata that produce a rather small, distinctly marked form, 

 quite different from those that may be reared from the sallow grow- 

 ing within a few yards of it, and later in the season larvae of Epione 

 advenaria may be found upon it. Hepialus hectus is abundant over 

 the bracken on still evenings, and most of the usual heather- and 

 pine-loving species may be met with in their seasons. A careful 

 search of the boles of the larger trees is also sometimes a profitable 

 occupation, several of the "prominents" and most of the Tephrosias 

 and Boarmias being of by no means uncommon occurrence upon 

 them, but this is a case where a quick eye and a good deal of perse- 

 verance is necessary to insure success. 



After so glowing an account of the place it may, no doubt, appear 

 strange that the list of captures to be appended to this report of our 

 meeting is so meagre. The time of year was just when the " Chart" 

 should have been at its best, from the point of view of the Lepidop- 

 terist at any rate, and the day was as fine as one could wish, but it 

 was one of the first fine warm days succeeding a three weeks' spell 

 of cold east winds, and probably this fact alone is sufficient to 

 account for the apparent scarcity of insect life. After all, it is not 

 the simple fact of being able to record some good captures that 

 marks the success of a field meeting, but rather to know that some 

 members of the Society have been introduced to a locality where 

 they may have the chance of doing profitable work should they elect 

 to re-visit it on their own account on future occasions. 



As to the doings of the day there is little more to be said. Nets 

 were out almost before we had left Seal village, but there was little use 

 for them along the road. On reaching the " Chart " the members 

 of the party spread themselves out among the timber, singly or in 

 little groups, to explore its leafy depths and indulge in such forms of 

 collecting as best suited their individual tastes, while others pene- 

 trated to the brow of the hill to enjoy the views of the beautiful 

 landscape stretching away below. The photographers of the party 

 also found plentiful occupation in obtaining a more permanent 

 record of many interesting objects. In this connection I am much 

 indebted to Mr. Step for the opportunity of reproducing the accom- 

 panying very typical bit of Chart scenery and that landmark so well 

 known to those who frequent the neighbourhood, the drinking 

 fountain by the roadside, and last, but not least, the group of 

 ruffians forming the party, a picture that has but one blemish, viz. 

 that it does not include Mr. Step, who was operating the camera. 



Towards the later part of the afternoon those who had been ex- 

 ploring the woods began to find their way back to the road, and 

 following it past the drinking-fountain already referred to, and 

 descending the hill, soon found themselves in that pretty little valley 

 wherein is situated the " Sir Jeffery Amhurst," better known locally 

 as the " Crown Point Inn," where at about 6.30 a substantial tea was 

 served, to which the twenty-six forming the party did ample justice. 



Tea over, the return journey was commenced, and as the shades 



