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in Dorset, and a new locality for Malaxis by Mr. R. Vowell 

 Sherring, F.L.S., are noteworthy. During August and September 

 were seen abnormally fine flowers and growth of the four Heaths, 

 caused by the rain just at the right time, viz., Calluna vulgaris, 

 Erica ciliaris, Tetralix and cinerea, interspersed with Ulex Gallii 

 and U. minor, and dotted about here and there with dark blue 

 flowers of Gentiana Pneumonanthe. 



The first Sectional Excursion was much enjoyed, as new 

 ground was covered from Corfe Castle over Challow and Rolling- 

 ton Hill, Bushey Wood and Ashey Copse. The Botanical 

 Secretary had prepared a list of plants found a few days previously 

 which interested many in what they might expect to find. The 

 Section greatly appreciated trie Cheddar excursion, where many 

 saw for the first time the rare plants growing in the gorge. The 

 Botanists were conducted by Mr. R. Vowell Sherring, F.L.S., 

 and by Miss Ida M. Roper, F.L.S., who kindly came from Bristol, 

 and met the party at the head of the gorge. The Creech Barrow 

 excursion, for which a goodly number of members applied for 

 tickets, was stopped by the impossible weather, and the many 

 rare plants were missed for the season. 



Wool was the next place on the programme. The ground 

 had been well worked beforehand, and members were well satis- 

 fied with the rare and pretty flowers obtained in the ditches, river, 

 and wet marshes and lanes. 



August 3rd. was devoted to South Haven and Little Sea. 



The members were greatly helped by the Rev. 

 F. W. Galpin, F.L.S., who, with the Botanical Secretary, showed 

 many of the rare plants of the locality. Early in the year Mr. 

 Galpin had sent the Society Primula elatior from its locality in 

 the eastern counties. 



September 25th. The Fungus Foray took place in the New 

 Forest, conducted by Messrs. Rayner and 

 Sherring. The party (17 in number) proceeded by brake to 

 Stockley and Hawkshill Plantation, meeting at a given point in the 

 Forest, whence they proceeded to Fram Hill and on to Hawkshill, 

 returning by a different route through Stockley to the carriages. 

 Mr. Rayner then gave a final demonstration, and description of the 

 Fungi which were named and exhibited on the table. A few 

 species new to the district have been added to the list this year. 



At the invitation of the Chairman, two working excursions 

 were called to Hinton Admiral, Highcliffe and Mudeford, and to 

 Wareham and Stoborough, both excursions yielding heavy "tins" 

 and many fine specimens to the Herbarium. Much new ground has 

 been covered both by excursions, by parties and by individual work 

 of members. 



