338 president's addeess. 



us with a dish of Grayling and Trout, which he had caught in 

 the lire. 



During the day the following plants were noticed: — Eock 

 Cistus, Meadow Saxifrage, Mossy Saxifrage (800 feet). Sweet 

 Cicely, Astrantia (cottage garden), Glohe Flower, ''Bonny Bird's 

 Een," Primula farinosa. The Burnt Orchis, Orchis ustulata, 

 was found by one of the party near the Ure. The Scaly Ceterach, 

 now exceedingly rare hut formerly common in Wensleydale (I 

 have Mr. Howse's authority for this), was seen in an inaccessible 

 spot by the party. 



The Thihd Field Meeting was held at "Warkworth, on Friday, 

 July 17. The weather was all that could be desired. About 

 twenty members left Newcastle by train soon after ten o'clock 

 and proceeded to Acklington Station, whence they walked by 

 way of Morwick Hall, the interesting grounds and gardens of 

 which they were permitted to visit by the courtesy of Mrs. 

 Dand. A large Rohinia Pseudacacia, some thirty -five feet or 

 more in height, was observed to be covered with its flower bloom- 

 ing in great luxuriance. Pursuing the high road past Morwick 

 Hall for about half a mile a few members of the party made a 

 short way across the country to the river Coquet, the others 

 following the rather circuitous highway reached the river at the 

 ford about three-quarters of a mile lower down. Crossing from 

 the right to the left bank of the stream by the foot bridge at 

 this ford the course of the river was followed to the Hermitage 

 of Warkworth. Some time was occupied in examining this in- 

 teresting and picturesque spot and in waiting until the party 

 reunited, after which, the river being re-crossed by the ferry, 

 the party made their way by the riverside to the stately ruin of 

 AVarkworth Castle. After a little time spent within the pre- 

 cincts of the Castle they repaired to the "Sun" Hotel, where 

 dinner had been prepared for them. After dinner a visit was 

 again made to the Castle and the interior of the "Keep" was 

 inspected. The party then returned to the hotel, where con- 

 veyances were provided to take them to "Warkworth Eailway 

 Station. 



