REPORT OF FIELD MEETINGS. 459 



On rising the next morning we found the weather indica- 

 tions very favourable for our work. After breakfast, the 

 private museum of Mr. Home was visited, who kindly 

 described the collection, which included a large number of 

 carboniferous limestone fossils, sharks' teeth, and other marine 

 specimens found in the neighbourhood. 



Accompanied by Mr. Home, who kindly acted as guide for 

 the day, we journeyed to Redmire by train. On arriving we 

 proceeded through charming meadows to Bolton Castle. 

 After going over this fine old ruin (and inspecting the 

 museum recently formed by Lord Bolton, consisting of objects 

 appertaining to the geology, the history and folk-lore of the 

 district), we walked to Aysgarth. 



The view of the Falls here, so well known to the tourist, 

 was thoroughly enjoyed. On the limestone near were noted 

 very good records of the fossil corals. At the head of the 

 Falls, and along some boggy ground, the Butterwort {Fi/igtri- 

 aila vulgaris) was found. 



After partaking of tea at the Mill House, the members 

 proceeded by way of the Upper Falls to Bear Park, the 

 residence of Mr. T. Bradley, who kindly gave permission to 

 view the gardens. In these a most beautiful collection of 

 alpine and herbaceous plants was much admired. In another 

 part of the grounds, near the River Ure, a spring of water 

 evidently flowing through the carboniferous limestone was 

 viewed with interest, having all the properties of the dropping 

 well at Knaresborough near Harrogate. Here we gathered 

 some interesting specimens of carboniferous limestone corals 

 ( Cyaihophyllum shttchburyi). 



The next day was principally devoted to botany. Guided 

 by Mr. Hartshorn, an enthusiastic botanist, the Moors and 

 Shawl (a limestone escarpment about one mile in length) were 

 visited. Among interesting plants here were found the Herb 

 Paris (Paris q^iadrifolia) and the Moon Wort (Botiychiiim 

 hinaria). 



In the evening the members strolled along the banks of the 

 Ure. A pair of Redshanks was observed evidently breeding, 



