2 20 MR. RICHARD ADAMSON S REPORT OF 



Gibbous Duckweed, Lemna gibba. 

 Floating Bur-reed, Sparganium natans. 

 Branched Bur-reed, ,, ramostem. 



Blunt-flowered Jointed Rush, ymicus obticsijlorus. 

 Lake Club Rush, Scirpics laciisti-is. 

 Great Panicled Sedge, Carex pajiicttlata. 

 Sn:iooth Horse-tail, Eqicisetum limosu7n. 

 Water Lil}', NyviphcBa alba. 



After walking some distance on the grassy avenues we 

 came to Gibside Hall, now apparently in a state of decay, not 

 having been fully occupied since the late R. O. Lamb vacated 

 it a great many years ago. The older portions of the hall 

 were built in the time of James I. whose royal arms are still 

 seen above the entrance porch, and beneath these are the 

 Blakistone arms and " W & J. B., April 12, 1620." (Wm. and 

 Jane Biakiston). 



Along the old race course another of the helleborine orchids 

 was discovered, growing amongst the long grass underneath 

 the line of trees which runs along the margin of the course. 

 This orchis on examination proved to be a variety of the 

 Broad-leaved Helleborine {Epipactis latifolia), which is a near 

 relation to the Marsh Helleborine, discovered earlier in the 

 ramble. 



The party now moved towards the Derwent Bridge gate for 

 exit, by paths through luxuriant growths of ferns, which 

 indeed had been greatly admired throughout the journey 

 through the woods. Amongst these the following frequently 

 came under obervation : — 



Angular Shield Fern, Polystichiim angular e. 



Prickly Shield P'ern, Polystichtim aculcatum. 



Mountain Buckler, Lastrea montana. 



Crested Buckler Fern, Lastrea cristata. 



Male Fern, Lastrea Filix-mas. 



Broad Prickly Fern, Lastrea dilalala. 



Lady Fern, Athyrium Filix-fceniina. 



Hard Fern, Lomaria Spicant, 



The oak fern, which still grows in a few spots, was not seen 

 on this occasion. 



