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mentioned were again observed in great profusion. Just 

 before ascending the path leading from the river to the village, 

 the Fly Honeysuckle {Lonicera Xylostem/i) in bloom was 

 observed overhanging the water. This shrub, although quite 

 common in our shrubberies, is seldom found really in a wild 

 state in the north. It does not possess climbing habits like 

 its near family relation the Woodbine, but it has an erect style 

 of growth. Its fruit hangs as twin scarlet berries in September. 



On passing the Castle gates some of the party paid a short 

 visit to the historic Castle of Warkworth, while the remainder 

 went directly to the Sun Inn for refreshments, as the weather 

 became gloomy and it subsequently began to rain heavily. 



In defiance of the elements, thfe more ardent botanical 

 members proceeded towards the coast, where specimens of the 

 following characteristic plants were gathered in bloom : 



Small Bugloss, Lycopsis arvensis. 



Hound's- tongue, Cynogiossum officinale. 



Knavvel, Scleranthiis annutis. 



Sea Milkwort, Glaiix maritinia. 



Of the above plants, the Hound's-tongue is more or less 

 common on roadsides and other habitats near the sea in 

 northern Northumberland. It is not a favourite with botanists 

 owing to the disagreeable smell of the whole plant, but it is a 

 good anodyne, demulcent and astringent, and owing to these 

 properties it once had a place in the pharmacopoeias of 

 Edinburgh and London. 



Subsequently the party returned to Warkworth station and 

 entrained for Newcastle. 



Mee'jing at Lockhaugh, 8th July, 1916. 

 This outing was intended and arranged for " young people," 

 but on joining the party at Rowlands Gill (where the members 

 detrained), I found that with one or two exceptions the party 

 consisted of ' children ' of other years. 



♦ On leaving the station, the turnpike road was followed in 

 an easterly direction for about three-quarters of a mile, and 

 then a lane was entered on the right, which led to Lockhaugh. 



