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On both banks of the l)urn several kincis of ferns were 

 growing in great profusion. Some of these were — 



Oalv Fern, Pclypodiiiin dryopteris. 



Common Polypodium, Polypodiiun vulgare. 



Shield Fern, Polystichiim spiniilosum. 



Buckler Fern, Lastraea thelypteris. 



Male Fern, Lastrea Filix-mas. 



Lady Fern, Athyrium Filix-foemina. 



Hard Fern, Blechnum boreale. 

 The Oak Fern, which was growing in large tufts and 

 patches, was greatly admired. 



Bird life was rather scarce. The wood wren was heard 

 sometimes ; song thrushes and blackbirds were seldom in 

 song, but the willow wren, whitethroat and chiffchafF were 

 heard more frequently. A pair of tree creepers were noticed 

 on a tree by the edge of the burn. 



As it began to rain very heavily, the party at this point left 

 the burn and separated for their respective destinations. 



Meeting at Waekworth, 24TH June, 19 16. 

 A large party left the Central station by the 10.27 train to 

 Acklington, where the day's proceedings began. On leaving 

 this quiet little village a lane was followed until the hamlet of 

 Morwick was reached, where a very good view of Warkworth 

 was obtained. After proceeding for some distance along a 

 path to the left, the stream was crossed by a wooden bridge, 

 where a halt was made for luncheon. In this neighbourhood 

 a very luxuriant growth of umbelliferous plants was noticed, 

 including the following observed in bloom : — 



Hemlock, Conium maculatum. 



Earth Nut, Bunuim plexnosiun. 



Hog's-fennel, Peucedamim Ostruthiitm. 



Cow Parsnip, Heracleum Sphondvliiun. 



Hedge Parsley. Tor His nodosa. 



Beaked Parsley, Anthrisais vulgaris. 



Chervil, Chaerophyllmn tenndiim. 

 The large-flowered Bittercress {Cardamine amard) was 

 noticed growing abundantly in some damp places, and the 

 Winter Cress {Barbarea vulgaris) was seen several times. 



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