302 BRITISH SERPENTS. 
“Tn certain parts of Cannock Chase the adder is 
still fairly abundant, and [ have known several taken 
in an afternoon. On April 22, 1894, five adders were 
brought to me from that locality, three males and two 
females, the latter 25 and 26 inches long respectively. 
The female of 25 inches contained fifteen eggs. On 
April 28, in the same year, I myself found several 
adders there. 
“On August 18, 1895, a ring snake was shown to 
me which had been killed at Shatterford, in Wor- 
eestershire, by a keeper. This is the only one that 
had been seen in that place.’—J. Steele Elliott, 
Clent, Worcestershire. 
Oswestry District.‘ The adder is the most 
common in this locality, having an average length 
of 1 foot. The ring snake is rarely seen.” — Geo. 
Lees, Woodhill, Oswestry. 
