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for others, like Polygonum minus and SevvaUila tinctovia, whilst one 

 plant is, for the first time, recorded as growing in the E. Riding 

 — Rumex limosiis, at Skipwith. The writer is pleased to note 

 that the affiliated societies still keep their eyes open both as 

 regards new stations and the general distribution of plants, and 

 the records of the same. Thus the *' Transactions of the Hull 

 Scientific and Field Naturalists' Club" (Vol. III., No. i, 1903, 

 at page 98) give a considerable number of addenda, which, from 

 one cause or another, failed to have a place in the "Flora 

 of the East Riding." 



The unearthing of the Motley Herbarium at Swansea (or 

 Cardiff), interesting notes on which appeared in the " Naturalist " 

 for January, 1903, reveals the existence of old records of certain 

 plants since placed amongst the addenda in the Transactions 

 above named. 



Mr. Corbett adds : — The abnormal season has had a great 

 effect upon the flowering periods of many species. During the 

 very mild weather of February the White Thorns (Cratagus oxy- 

 acantha) put out leaves and even flower buds, only to be nipped 

 by the frosts of March and April, so that hardly any " May- 

 blossom " was to be seen. In fields where generally the surface 

 is dotted over with the beautiful umbels of Cowslip {Pvimnla 

 veris), only a few stunted flowers were to be found. Later on in 

 the season some curious overlapping of spring and summer 

 flowers were to be found. For instance, in July, one might 

 gather Celandine {Ramincnlns ficaria), Wood Anemone {Anemone 

 nemerosa), Bluebell {Scilla festalis), together with Dog-rose {Rosa 

 canina), Honeysuckle {Lonicera periclymenum), and Foxglove 

 {Digitalis purpurea). During the late autumn many species have 

 flowered later than usual, their efforts during the summer having 

 been frustrated by the continued cold and wet. 



The only addition to the vice-comital florula of Yorkshire 

 of which I am aware during 1903 is Cayex avenavia. This maritime 

 species has been discovered in a sandy station at Barnby Dun, 

 near Doncaster. It is not recorded in " The Flora of the West 

 Riding." 



It is recommended that the following be elected for 1904 : — 



President — J. Farrah, F.L.S. 

 Secretaries — H. H. Corbett and J. F. Robinson. 

 Representative on Executive — J. Farrah. 



Representatives on Committee of Suggestions — J. Farrah and 

 T. Gibbs. 



GeolOg-ical Section.— The Rev. J. Hawell, M.A., F.G.S., 

 writes : — On the occasion of the Cowthorpe excursion a visit was 



