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Selaginella spinulosa A. Br. were also observed, but Lycopodium 
inundatum (which is to be found there) was not seen. It was too 
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early for any fungi, with orrrsen of two or three common 
species. . 
was absent or not found. e dry seasons since 1893 have ae 
most destructive as far as our experience goes. Drosera anglica 
Huds., which flourished here twenty years ago, has not been taken 
during the last six seasons; and JD. intermedia Hayne is nearly as 
rare and confined to the Laughton side of Scotton Common. 
Peucedanum palustre Mcench, which was taken as late as three 
seasons back, seems now quite extinct. I have hunted for both 
these rare species twice since the meeting, but without success. 
Stellaria palustris, angustifolia Maison, according to Mr. Arthur 
Bennett’s naming, was there, but the varietal form was not quite as 
characteristically marked as formerly. AZyosotis collina Hoffm. and 
M. versicolor Reichb. were both taken within a few yards. Ze vesdalta 
nudicaulis R.Br., was taken in a lane on Laughton Low Warren. It is 
either local or salts recorded. The recovery of Carex elongata L. 
may be considered the best botanical effort of the day. It is only 
found on Laughton Warren and has not been taken for fifteen years. 
Lastrea Thelypteris Presh. was the best fern seen. — 
cavatum L, was taken for the County Herbarium, but Z. inundatum L 
much more frequently taken, was not seen.  Selaginella on 
ginoides Gray is still left in good quantity. On the whole the day 
was disappointing botanically, for not one of the three species 
specially looked for turned up, and not a single new record was 
made. Two subsequent visits proved equally fruitless ; and yet It 
would seem folly to imagine so large an extent of common pa 
the best botanical ground in the county—is quite exhauste 
Mr. Sam. Hudson brought Zhadictrum collinum Wallr. from near 
Epworth, in Diy. 1, for the County Herbarium, confirming his ~ 
‘ record for this species and that te Mr. J. Burtt-Davy for “Pathwell, 
Louth, in Div. 
NOTES AND NEWS. 
1S 
We are in receipt of another of Mr. Arthur Resets * vale oe 
published in the ‘Journal of Botany.’ In this—the second— te sequela 
geet British Plants,’ he treats of the — Carex, giv enint 
the 9th edition of the London Catalogue 
Sear 
Naturalist, 
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