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Cornus suecica and Trientalis Europcea than Crossclift. The Royal Fern at one 

 time long ago was, I believe, fairly plentiful, but Scarbro" Spa gardens got a good 

 share of them. I have found an occasional one. I have never heard of but the 

 one station for Maianihemuni. 



Mosses and Hepatics — The Yorkshire Bryological Committee will be 

 officially represented by Mr. M. B. Slater, F. L.S. 



Mr. Slater writes : — Ilarwood Dale has not been very much investigated for 

 mosses. The best sites for these are damp stones by the stream sides, also on tree 

 trunks in shady situations for some of the cortical species. Fruiting specimens may 

 be met with at this season of some species of the following genera : — Tortitla, 

 Seligeria, Ceraiodon, Pottia, DitricJmin, Brachydoniiicin, Bryuiii, Bariiamia, and 

 AIniiim, all of which belong to the acrocarpus or terminal fruiting section. In 

 boggy swamps Sphagmims are lilcely to be found, as well as some of the larger 

 mosses in xXx^ pleurocmpous section. Species of the following genera in this section 

 fruit at this season, such are Amblyilegiinn, Hypiium, Plagioiheciuni. Many 

 Hepatics are spring fruiting, and the valley of the Esk, a little to the north of 

 Harwood Dale, is very rich in rare species of these, some of which may probably 

 i)e met with in the Dale. Hepatics prefer sheltered damp glens, and grow 

 amongst stones, etc., and mixed witli mosses, such sites should be well examined 

 by students of this tribe. Species of the following genera of Hepatics will be most 

 likely to be found : — Scapania, Cephalozia, Fnillania, Lophoco'ea, Chiloscyphtis, 

 Kaniia, Diplopkyllum, Plagiochila, Jttngei mania, Fossombronia, Pellia, Aneura, 

 etc. Dr. I^raithwaite's British Moss Flora and W. H. Pearson's Hejjatica; of the 

 British Isles are both modern works, and have enlarged drawings of all the British 

 species of both the mosses and Hepaticre, and may be consulted with advantage by 

 young students. 



Fungi. — The Yorkshire Mycological Committee will be officially represented 

 by Mr. C. Crossland, F.L.S., Hon. Sec, and probably others of the Committee. 

 The Scarborough district has been exceedingly well worked in former years by M. 

 Massee, but careful research ma\- further add to the records. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be officially 

 represented by its President, Mr. T. H. Nelson, M.B.O.U. 



Mammalia. — Foxes are numerous, and Badgers are still sufficiently plentiful 

 to afford sport (?) to the local rustics who bait them with dogs in a brutal fashion. 

 Otters are not uncommon in the streams. Stoats, Weasels, Hedgehogs, Bank 

 \o]e. Field Vole, Water Vole, Squirrel, Dormouse, Longiailed l''ield Mouse, Long- 

 eared Bat, Nostule, Pipistrelle, and Mole also occur. 



Avcs. — The district presents a considerable variety of character, woodland 

 moiirland, and riverside being in close proximity, consequently a great variety of 

 bird life will be noticed. On the moors will be found *Gurlevv, '^Golden Plover, 

 ■ Snipe, *Ring Ouzel, *Wheatear, *\Vhinchat, ■■'Nightjar, "Red Grouse, and 

 *Lapwing. Dotterel pass across them on their spring migration, and Teal, Merlin, 

 and Short-eared Owl ntayhe. seen. Herring Gulls will be seen hunting the heather 

 for grouse nests. Along the streams niay be noticed *Woodcoclv, *Grey Wagtail, 

 *l<ingfisher, *Sandpiper, ^Moorhen, and Heron. In the woods the following 

 species are likely to he niet with : — ''■Grasshopper Warbler. '"'Green Woodpecker, 

 ■*Great Sjjotted Woodpecker, '^Kestrel, *Sparrowhawk, *Stock Dove, *"Ring 

 Dove, *Pied Flycatcher, ''^Spotted Flvcatcher, *Carrion Crow, *Iav. '*Magpie, 

 'jackdaw, *Wood Warbler, *Willow Warbler, *Golden Crested Wren, Tawny Owl, 

 •r^ong-earcd Owl, ''Redstart. 



Those marked ' are Ijreediiig species. 



Reptilia. — Vipers are numerous on the dry banks. Slowwonns are comn-von, 

 and Viviparous Lizards very abundant mi the moors. 



Amphibia. — The Palmated Newl occurs in Harwood Dale, iiiul in tlie upper 

 waters of tiie Dorwent out on the moor. Frogs and Toads occur in the valleys. 



Pisces. — Trout, Grayling, Minnows, Chub, Loach, liulllieail. Gudgeon, 

 Lamprey, Eel, Three-spined Stickleback. 



