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very rare in England, and the still more rare Convallaria bifolia. 

 Between Egton and Whitby, by the Esk side for several miles, 

 the wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudo-narcissus) grows in the greatest 

 profusion. 



The Eotjeth Eield Meeting of the season was held on August 4, 

 at Barnard Castle. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather 

 which prevailed early in the morning, about sixty ladies and 

 gentlemen started by the half -past eight o'clock train, and alighted 

 at the Bowes Station, a little to the west of Barnard Castle, 

 shortly before noon ; where the company was met by the Bight 

 Honourable T. E. Headlam. 



After visiting Bowes Castle and the Boman station they walked 

 to Gilnionby Hall, the residence of Mr. Headlam, and then to 

 the upper valley of the Greta, after which they turned down 

 Deepdale and walked back to Barnard Castle. The weather 

 during the afternoon was very tine, and the walk, especially 

 through Deepdale, was much enjoyed. A portion of the party 

 visited the ruins of the old castle at Barnard Castle. Dinner, 

 unfortunately for only a limited number, was provided at the 

 Hing's Arms Hotel, and afterwards a meeting was held, Mr. 

 Gr. C. Atkinson presiding, when seven new members were elected. 

 The visitors returned to Newcastle by the half -past five train. 

 Mr. Cobb speaks of the great beauty of the Vicia syhatica in 

 Deepdale, and observes how "it climbs over the underwood, 

 festooning it with its lovely racemes of white flowers, delicately 

 pencilled with purple." Paris quadrifolia and Pyrola media were 

 also met with in abundance, as well as Melica nutans and urn- 

 flora, in the wood at Barnard Castle. 



The Fifth Eield Meeting of the Club was fixed for Septem- 

 ber 4th, and its object was to visit Crag Lough, and to follow 

 the line of the Boman "Wall. The party, numberiug about 

 twenty-five, left Newcastle by the 6.25 train for Barclon Mill. 

 Under the guidance of the Rev. Dr. Bruce they mounted to 

 Chester Holme, which, with its numerous sculptured stones, 

 they were permitted to examine, through the kindness of John 



