gales and high tides that submerged large areas of East Anglia, Kent and Holland. Some 

 flooding occurred at Dymchurch, but Folkestone and Sandgate escaped, and again ships 

 took shelter in East wear Bay while the storm was at its height. 



Then followed a long dry spell ; no rain fell for 34 days, and it was the driest March 

 for 24 years. The vegetation did not suffer as the soil was saturated. Easter was cold 

 and wet, but vegetation was well forward, and on April 26th bluebells were in flower, and 

 wallflowers coming out. 



Cold winds persisted through May and the early part of June was wet and cold, but 

 Whitsun was exceptionally fine, the hottest for 10 years, with a shade temperature of 81°. 

 July was the wettest for 30 years, with sunshine much below the average. In spite of 

 several depressingly wet and cold spells, it was the warmest August for 13 years. Sep- 

 tember on the whole was warm and sunny and the first fortnight in October was unusually 

 fine, warm and dry. 



There were few chalk hill orchids this year, but late Spider was again plentiful, and 

 several specimens of Lady's Tresses were found by visitors. Purple Sea Rocket was 

 very abundant, and a notable find by a visitor, and later by Mrs. Walton, was the Saffron 

 Thistle or Safflower {Carthamis tinctorius) a native of Southern Europe, in the Warren. 



Another not very common plant found at Alkham Valley was the Field Wound Wort. 



An unusual occurrence was the pink colouring assumed by many of the UmbeUiferae. 

 Although Bentham and Hooker states that a number of this family have white or pink 

 flowers, it is rare to see anything but white flowers, except a slight pink tinge in Hogweed. 

 This year, however, the pink colouring has been pronounced, especially in Goutweed, 

 Rough Chervil and Wild Carrot. 



Vera F. P. Day, n.d.h., f.r.h.s. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL RECORD 



The main work has been with the Lepidoptera, with an increasing emphasis on the 

 more difficult and less known group of the "Micros." In this connection particularly 

 we welcome a new member, Mr. W. L. Rudland, an enthusiast of considerable experience. 

 We also welcome Mr. P. Cue, who is adding much to our knowledge of the distribution 

 of moths in Ashford and some of the local woods. The season although disappointing 

 in some respects has yet been full of interest. Rapid changes are taking place in the flora 

 and fauna of the British Isles, and many of these are first detected in the S.E. corner of 

 England. The members of this Section cover the greater part of E. Kent and omissions 

 of importance in this report are due to the difficulty of keeping in touch with them all. 

 The weather was cold and dry until the middle of May and subsequently there were warm 

 periods alternating with a few days of heavy rain. In consequence emergence was delayed 

 and extended for most species over a long period. The longest fine spell was the first 

 half of September. With a few exceptions migrants have been scarce but given fine weather 

 in October it is not too late for a change even now. 



As regards butterflies, the season was poor. Even the three common "whites" have 



