lO MR. EDWIN BURNUPS REPORT OF 



with a slight alteration. Crossing the river Aln at Lesbury, 

 and passing through the picturesque village of Longhoughton, 

 a fine display of roses and other plants was noticed in the cottage 

 gardens. Skirting the Howick woods for the east gate of the 

 park, the party left the conveyances and were gladdened by 

 clearing and brightening weather. Entering the woods, by 

 the kind permission of Earl Grey, the church was first visited ; 

 then the route followed was by way of the " Long Walk," 

 skirting the burn to the sea. In the glen were many fine 

 specimens of beech, elm, oak and pine, while the luxuriant 

 growth of mercury, lesser periwinkle and enchanter's night- 

 shade was remarked upon and carefully examined. A 

 welcome halt was made at the mouth of the burn, where 

 lunch was partaken of under difficulties, owing to the kind 

 attentions of wasps ; after which, moving north along the 

 beach and cliffs towards Cullernose point and returning by the 

 road to Howick we joined our conveyances and were soon 

 driven into Alnmouth, where tea was provided. We returned 

 to Newcastle by 5.35 p.m. train. 



The following plants were found : — great hairy willow herb, 

 rose bay willow herb, smooth-leaved willow herb, lesser 

 periwinkle, dog mercury, enchanter's nightshade, figwort, 

 meadow cranesbill, common pprsicaria, wild cornel, grass of 

 Parnassus, purple sea rocket, hemp agrimony, sow thistle, 

 hairy St. John's wort, hemlock, storksbill, hairy mint, great 

 reed mace, red campion, white bladder campion, small flowered 

 gentian, purple spiked loosestrife, celery-leaved crowfoot and 

 common mallow. 



Amongst tbe birds noted were : herring and black-headed 

 gull, redshank, dipper, waterhen, carrion crow, wood pigeon, 

 pied and yellow wagtail, wheatear, blue tit and spotted fiy- 

 . catcher. 



The Sixth and Last Field Mee'jing of the season was 

 held at Marsden on Wednesday, October 8th. Unfortunately 

 owing to the very wet morning and unsettled state of the 



