64 YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS' UNION. 



REPOET 



OF THE 



BOTANICAL SECTION 



1879. 



By WILLIAM WEST, Bradford, *" 



Secretary of the Section. 



The Section has unfortunately to regret the loss of its best 

 member during the year — in fact no other than our hardworking 

 Secretary, Dr. Parsons, who has left Yorkshire ; and it is hoped 

 that the loss of such an active botanist as he undoubtedly was, 

 will stimulate the other members of the Section to try to make up 

 his loss by working more vigorously and striving to emulate his 

 example. It is also hoped that his services to the Union will be 

 recognised.* 



The usual six meetings have been held at the following places 

 during the year : — Ingleton, on April 14th; Harrogate, on May 

 Toth ; York, on June 2nd; Hebden Bridge, on July 19th; 

 Doncaster, on August 4th ; and Riccall, on September 4th. 



INGLETON, MAY I4TH, 1 879. 



This was a highly successful meeting, especially with regard 

 to cryptogamic plants, for the following reasons : — The district is 

 a particularly rich one, being almost entirely of a mountainous 

 character, and a small party had been searching the neighbourhood 

 for a few days previous to the meeting. The ground explored on 

 the day of the ramble was the ascent of Ingleborough from 

 Ingleton and the district lying immediately about Ingleton, 



* Since the above was written, Dr. Parsons' services have been 

 recognised by his being chosen the first Honorary Life Member of the 

 Union. 



Trans. Y. N . U. , 1879. Series E 



