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latifolia, Myosoiis sylvaiica, Latknea squamaria, Lajniitm Galeobdolon, Milium 

 effusiuii, and Fesiiica sylvaiica. Numerous orchids are to be found near Lumb 

 Fall. :Ferns, especially the larger ones as lady fern, male fern, and Lastrcea 

 dilataia, with varieties of each, are a striking feature of the doughs. The Bladder 

 fern, Cystopieiis Jragilis, Polystichitin aculeaiiim, F. angztlare, LasinBa spiniilosa, 

 polypody, hart's-tongue, oak, beech, and royal ferns are all rarer. 



Records of the following are especially desired : — Andro7neda, Arctostaphylos, 

 Listera cordata, Veronica scutellata, Anagallis tenella, and Coniarum palusire from 

 the moors or upper doughs. Rubus saxaiilis, Circcea intermedia, Lythrtun 

 Salicaria, Paris, Melica mitans (Heptonstall Eaves), Hordeu7n sylvaticum, 

 Asplenium viride, and Equiseiiim viaximum from the woodland area. 



Mosses and Hepatics — The Yorkshire Bryological Committee will be 

 officially represented by Mr. W. Ingham, B.A. 



Messrs. C. Crossland, F.L. S., and J. Needham write : — -Crimsworth Dean and 

 the Hebden Valley have been well worked in recent years for their moss flora. 

 The Sphagna found in fruit are Sphagum fimbriattmi and 8. nitens vars. flavescens 

 and flccvo-rubelhofn. Other colour vars. of this species are griseum, lyurpurcscens, 

 and virescens. S. turfaceum and S. cymbifolium var. glaucescens are also met 

 with. Among the mosses are T etr aphis Br oiuniana ; a form of Fissicleus taxif alius 

 with remarkably decurrent inferior lamina ; Pliilonotis fontana var. ampliretis ; 

 Brachythecium rivulare var. cateractarum ; EziryJiynckmm ruscifornie var. atlanti- 

 cum ; Amblystegium Juiritzke ; ffypnum imcinatum vars. plumosimi and plumu- 

 losum ; H. flidtans vars. falcatum and ovale. CatJierinia crispa, first found in 

 Europe in the Hebden Valley by J. Nowell, is abundaat in and about the rocky 

 streams. Most of the above may be seen in situ, but still more important is it that 

 the bryologists present should search the valleys for themselves in quest of new 

 discoveries and facts, rather than simply be directed to the habitats of species 

 already known. 



Hepatics. — Messrs. Crossland and Needham write : — The hepatics have not 

 been so well worked as the mosses, consequently there is ample room for extra 

 investigation. The common species are abundant. The localities to l)e visited 

 not being lacking in shade and moisture are favourable to a rich liverwort flora. 

 In 1896, Jubida Hutchinsia was discovered in a streamlet at Hardcastle, and is 

 still there in plenty. 



Lichens. — Messrs. Crossland and Needham write : — Lichens, judging by the 

 old records, are not so plentiful as formerly. SphceropJioron coinpressum, S. 

 corraloides, S. fragile, two or three forms of Usnea barbata, Evernia prunastri, and 

 many others have not been recently met with. Several of the 5loorland-rock 

 species have also disappeared, at any rate we have not found them, still the 

 remains are worth further investigation by Lichenologists. 



Algae. — Mr. W. West writes : — The district is a good one for ordinary Algee, 

 and still better for Diatoms. Dripping Rocks sliould be examined, as many of the 

 latter are only found in such situations. The species of '■' Leinatiia" should be 

 collected in the rapid part of the stream, as they may belong to the genus Sacheria. 

 Fungi. — The Yorkshire Mycological Committee will be ofticiall}- represented 

 by Mr. Crossland. 



Messrs. Crossland and Needham write : — During tlie last fifteen years the 

 Fungus F"lor£e of Vjoth valleys has l)een proved to be a very ricli one in Macro, and 

 Micro, species alike ; in all, about 800 species. The rarities discovered are too 

 numerous to give in detail. The recently published Flora of the Parisli of Halifax 

 might be profitaljly consulted for the complete list. The nature of their mode of 

 life renders the finding of the rarer species, at any given time, uncertain. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be othcially 

 represented l)y Mr. Riley Fortune, F.Z.S., and Mr. K. MacLean. 

 Mr. II. Waterworth writes :• — 



Mammals. — The Stoat and Weasel are not uncommon, and the Polecat is still 

 occassionally met with. Hedgehogs have lieconie more numerous during tlie last 

 few years, and the Field Vole, Shrew, and other rodents breed in the district. 

 The Rabbit still finds a home at the head of the valleys, and llic Mcjle is very 

 common in the ]iastures. 



Birds. — The commoner birds are fairly numerous, especially tlie IMacl'ibird, 

 Song-ilirush, Missel Thrush, Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, and Common Wren ; and 

 on Moor Edge, the Twite, Common Plover, King Ouzel, Curlew, and Night-jar. 

 In addilion, the fcjllowing also breed in tlic district: — Sparrow-hawk, Kestrel, 



