REPORT ON FIELD MEETINGS 489 



The following day opened with a bright sky and sunshine, 

 so directing our steps to the village of Walton, we passed on 

 our way Thorpe Arch station, where on the railway embank- 

 ment near we were fortunate in obtaining the somewhat rare 

 plant Chlora perfoliata, which grows abundantly at this spot. 

 At Walton we hoped to obtain the very beautiful aquatic 

 plant Hottonia palustris, which is occasionally found in ditches 

 near the village ; these, however, were so hopelessly overgrown 

 with nettles, and so difficult of access, that we were obliged to 

 abandon the quest. 



The next day, having permission from Mr. G. Lane Fox, 

 M.P., we visited Bramham Park, where the country becomes 

 more undulating, leading to the Lendrick Hills. Here we 

 were informed that Atropa belladonna might be obtained; but, 

 alas, by this time rain had again overtaken us, compelling us 

 to abandon our search and return to Boston Spa, which we 

 accomplished by way of Rigton, Bardsey, and Collingham, 

 all reputed habitats of interesting plants. 



The last day of our visit proving wet, we abandoned further 

 search and took an early train home. 



One of the botanical features of this district which 

 particularly excited our admiration was the character of the 

 hedgerows, the usual combination of thorn, bramble, and 

 briar being here varied with the red -tinted foliage of the 

 maple ; and ever and anon the whole was festooned for 

 many yards with the shining leaves and curious inflorescence 

 of the White and Black Bryony, both growing in riotous 

 profusion. 



During our three days' rambling we of course observed a 

 great number of plants in flower (in addition to those already 

 referred to), amongst which may be mentioned the follow- 

 in? : — 



Corn Cockle 

 Rosebay Willow 

 Ivy-leafed Lettuce 

 Giant Bellflower 

 Water Figwort 



Common Gromwell 

 Marsh Orchid 

 Yellow Iris 

 Sand Leek 



