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side of the same stream Hquisetum hyemale and LH. palustre were 
likewise observed. These gentlemen afterwards joined the party 
at dinner at Morpeth. 
The second meeting was at Dipton and Devil’s water on the 8th 
of June. On this occasion there was a better attendance of mem- 
bers. Starting from the Hexham station, the party proceeded to 
Dipton, or Deepdene, as I believe it was originally called: from 
thence two or three of the members extended their walk by Dot- 
land Park to Dukesfield, in search of Lysimachia vulgaris, which 
had lately been observed to grow in that place. They fortunately 
succeeded in obtaining the object of their search. The rest of the 
party spent the morning very agreeably in following the down- 
ward course of Dipton burn, through a romantic valley, varied 
with bold rocks and overhanging woods. Some rare plants were 
collected, particularly Veottia Nidus-avis and Melica nutans. A 
few of the members, who had left Neweastle by a later train, 
joined the others near Newbiggin, the seat of John Atkinson, 
Ksq., beautifully situated near the junction of Dipton burn with 
the Devil’s water. Those of the party who called at the house 
were hospitably entertained by Mr. Atkinson at lunch. They 
then proceeded up the-Devil’s water to Nunsbrough, a picturesque 
spot, where the stream winds very circuituously through a prettily 
wooded area surrounded by elevated banks so as to form a kind 
of amphitheatre. Crossing the stream at this place, where many 
of the stragglers of the party had united, they turned downwards 
by the Devil’s water towards Dilston, but the approach of the 
dinner hour, which after a long days ramble had considerable 
attractions, especially to those who had not partaken of Mr. At- 
kinson’s lunch, made it necessary to pass the ruins of the ancient 
seat of the Ratcliffes with only a hasty glance. Seventeen sat 
down to dinner at the Railway Inn, near Corbridge Station. 
After dinner, notice of the discovery of a boring Cirripede, at 
Cullercoats, by Mr. Albany Hancock, was read by the chairman ; 
and a letter from the senior secretary, Mr. John Thornhill, who 
had taken an active part in the organization of the club, an-~ 
nounced his intention of resigning in consequence of his inability 
from want of sufficient leisure to attend to the duties of the 
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