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were frequently observed, all in fine waxy blossoms. The 

 Water Ragwort looked very handsome with its reddish and 

 golden yellow composite blooms, growing close neighbours 

 in the swampy spots to the patches of Meadow Sweet now on 

 the point of opening. The dark red spots of Red Campion 

 {Lychnis dinnia) growing on both margins of the river had a 

 very pleasing effect. The Water Forget-me-Not {Myosotis 

 palusin's) was growing profusely in the wet ditches, and 

 Ragged Robin ornamented the boggy situations. 



The Great Valerian or All- Heal ( Valeriana officinalis), so 

 much prized for its certain and quick restoration of shattered 

 nerves, was growing plentifully on the wet banks of the copse 

 wood, just commencing to unfold its pale-pink petals. 



Meeting at Gibside, 22Nd July, 1916. 

 I joined the party on detraining at Swalwell station. After 

 ascending Whickham Bank for a short distance the party 

 entered a narrow lane which leads to Old Axwell Farm. 

 Much attention was given to the wild flowers which were 

 growing profusely in the hedgerows. Among them were : — 



Dog Violet, Viola canina (still in bloom in places). 



Spurry, Spergula ar veil sis. 



Common St. John's Wort, Hypericufu perforatum. 



Creeping Potentil, Potentilla repens. 



Wild Strawberry, Fragaria vesca. 



Honeysuckle, Lonicera Periclyinemwi. 



Yellow Bedstraw, Galiian veruni. 



Scabious, Scabiosa arvensis. 



Hawkbit, Leontodon hispiihis. 



Mouse Ear Hawkweed, Hicracitun Pilosella. 



Hairbeil, Campamda rotitiidifolia. 



Wall Speedwell, Veronica arvensis. 



Wild Sage, Teiurium Scorodo?iia. 



Wood Betony,- Stachys Betonica. 



Spotted Orchis, Orchis maculata. 



Cuckoo Pint, Arum inaculatum. 



Fine views of the northern banks of ilie DerNvent were 

 obtained from many points as we proceeded along this 

 elevated walk. After crossing the Clockburn, which separates 



