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which former place it is just over twenty miles, and the 

 river Mole passes close by. 



"The operations of the afternoon were confined to the 

 southern slope of the Downs, which were reached after 

 walking somewhat less than a mile from the railway station, 

 and by taking the main road towards London for about a 

 hundred yards, and then turning sharp to the left along the 

 ' Pilgrims Way.' 



"A more enjoyable afternoon for a country ramble could 

 not well be imagined, the fierce heat of the sun beating on 

 the chalky slopes of the Downs, being tempered by a gentle 

 northerly breeze ; but it was only too evident that the 

 prevalence of the latter and the too frequently cloudy skies 

 of the previous few weeks had tended to make the season 

 an unusually late one, and as a consequence many species 

 that were confidently looked for were not to be found. 

 There was, however, no reason to be dissatisfied with the 

 afternoon's operations, which appeared to be thoroughly 

 appreciated by all present. On returning, a substantial tea 

 was provided at the Railway Hotel, and the homeward 

 railway journey commenced by the train leaving Reigate 

 shortly before 9 o'clock. 



" A suggestion made that members should send in lists of 

 their captures, and observations made during the meeting, 

 was well supported, a considerable number of communica- 

 tions being received, and these have materially assisted in 

 the preparation of the report. 



" The first species to attract attention was Euchloe carda- 

 mines, numerous examples of which were seen flying over the 

 railway banks as the train passed along, at none too rapid 

 speed, between New Cross and Forest Hill railway stations, 

 the orange tips of their wings showing very distinctly in the 

 brilliant sunshine. Other specimens of the same species 

 were met with on the borders of the town of Reigate, 

 together with Pieris brassiccE and P. rapce in some numbers, 

 and P. napi less commonly, Gonopteryx rhainni was seen on 

 the wing by Mr. Bishop, and it may not be out of place to 

 mention that both males and females of this species were 

 observed by the same gentleman, in the Guildford district, 

 so late as June 17th and i8th, whereas he had found ova 

 deposited as early as May loth, a good illustration of the 

 irregularity of the present season. 



" Vanessa urticcB was flying in some numbers, and several 

 nests of larvae were found on the nettles, odd specimens of 

 V. atalanta, Pararge megccva, Thecla rnbi, and Polyumuiatus 



