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vesca, Fofenttllafragariastrum, Oxalis acefosella, Chrysosplenium 

 oppositifolmm, Myrrhis odorafa, Anthriscus vulgaris, Nepeta 

 Glechoma, Primula vulgaris, Scilla nutans, and Arum macu- 

 latum. 



The Second Field Meeting was held at Wooler and 

 ChilHngham, on Wednesday and Thursday, 22nd and 23rd 

 of June. Through the kindness of the North Eastern Railway 

 Company, members were permitted to make the journey on 

 Tuesday, the 21st; several of whom took advantage of this 

 privilege and fixed their headquarters at " The Cottage Hotel." 

 This advance guard was reinforced by several members on 

 the arrival of the first train on Wednesday morning. As these 

 had been obliged to make a very early start from Newcastle, 

 their first object was to reconnoitre the breakfast table, which, 

 fortunately, was able to meet their demands. The advance 

 party, which included the honorary secretary, Mr. C. E. 

 Robson, had arranged to make the ascent of " The Cheviot " 

 the chief business of the day. Accordingly, as soon as the 

 new comers were ready, a start was made by way of Middleton 

 Hall, for Langleeford. The road in some parts, as those who 

 have passed over it will have cause to remember, is steep and 

 rugged, and needs both strong and steady horses to tackle it. 

 These, however, had been supplied, and after a very pleasant 

 journey we reached Langleeford Farmhouse, where the real 

 work of the day was to commence. On setting out from 

 Wooler the day had been very threatening. The clouds were 

 low and a drizzling rain was falling, and the landlord of " The 

 Cottage " hoped we would get a good drenching before we 

 returned. No doubt the wish was father to the thought, as 

 he remembered the parched condition of the soil and the 

 needs of his young turnips. However, there was a stiff breeze 

 blowing, and as we neared the foot of the hill the sun was 

 breaking through, and there was every prospect of a successful 

 ascent. Leaving the farmhouse we soon began the ascent, 

 and broke up into two parties, one climbing the southern 

 slope, the other veering round towards the north, or north- 

 east. The Cheviot is not very rich botanically, but in our 



