1867.] Tlieir Aims, Objects, and Worh. 511 



the following : Bath, Bristol, The Caradoc, The Cotteswold, Chel- 

 tenham, Dudley, Exeter, Liverpool, Malvern, Manchester, Oswestry, 

 Preston (1867), Severn Valley, Somersetshire, The Teign, Wor- 

 cestershire, and The Woolhope. In the rest of England the 

 stations marked would be comparatively few and far between. 

 Are we to apply to the geologists or the ethnologists for an ex- 

 planation of this ? 



The hst of Herefordshire plants is a large one: some of the 

 districts, particularly that of Koss, have been fortunate in possessing 

 a representative not afraid to attack such formidable botanical pro- 

 blems as the Willows and the Brambles. A list of plants, however, 

 even if it were perfect, would convey but little instruction unless 

 connected with information respecting the physical and geological 

 features of the district to which it belonged. This want has been 

 supplied by the Kev. W. S. Symonds, President of the Malvern 

 Club, who has given an admirable account of the local and geo- 

 logical characters of each of the fourteen subdivisions of the county. 

 It is announced that a future portion of the Flora will consist of a 

 " more detailed mention of the different plants, and will give any 

 further information that may seem needful." 



The volume contains full reports of the excursions, referring to 

 which Dr. Bull, the President, in his retiring address, remarks, 

 " The published reports of our field days make people wish they 

 had been with us." Not the least doubt of it ! Who would not 

 wish to share in such dies ambrosianse, with salmon and the goodly 

 haunch of venison on the board, and such men as Bentham (of the 

 Handbook) and Brodie and Symonds as guests, besides the members 

 of the Club, around it ? 



Before leaving the Woolhope proceedings we must refer to the 

 series of photographs of remarkable trees in Herefordshire : these 

 are not the only indications that this Club gives more than common 

 attention to the subject of trees, too often almost neglected by 

 botanists. 



The Bristol Naturalists' Society differs from most others in 

 having distinct sections for entomology, chemistry and photography, 

 zoology, botany, and geology. A general meeting is held once in 

 the month ; the sections also have monthly meetings and excursions, 

 and contribute funds to the library of the Society. 



The Liverpool Naturalists' Field Club professedly aims at the 

 extension of a taste for natural science, and. seems to have ample 

 scope for its efforts amongst its 720 members. Some peculiarities 

 in its plan are thus noticed by the President : — " As the plan of 

 giving prizes (books on natural history subjects) originated with 

 our own Club, I may state that practically it has been found very 

 successful. Many younger members of the Club, beginning with 

 the prizes (at the excursions) most easily attainable, have been 



