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was formerly a market town of some size, till the owner, Lord 

 Milton, some 130 years ago, pulled down the whole place for the 

 benefit of his own house on the north side of the abbey, and built 

 the present village to take its place, with its own church and 

 almshouses. The single broad street is on a steep hill and the 

 cottages are arranged in pairs on each side, with a chestnut tree 

 between each pair, the church and almshouses in the centre of each 

 side respectively. Tea was taken at the Hambro' Arms and a start 

 was made about 5 o'clock for Blandford to take train again for the 

 return to Bournemouth. Milton Abbey is somewhat inaccessible 

 and to this is due the fact that it is so little known, but the beauty 

 and interest of the building and its surroundings are perhaps 

 unequalled in England. 



On the 7th of September Dr. and Mrs. Crallan 

 Garden Party very kindly entertained the members of the Society 

 at the Elms. at a g arc j eri party at their residence, " The Elms," 

 Parkstone. About 90 ladies and gentlemen were present, including 

 the President-Elect of the Society, Dr. Dukinfield Scott, the 

 distinguished President of the Linnsean Society. After tea, which 

 was arranged on the lawn, the guests had the opportunity ot 

 examining the magnificent collection of butterflies and moths, one 

 of the finest in the country, belonging to Dr. Crallan, and of seeing 

 the rose garden recently laid out, and the interesting collection of 

 rare and beautiful plants growing either under glass or in the open. 

 A pleasing selection of music was performed by the Artillery 

 Territorial Band, and the weather was all that could be wished for 

 such an occasion. After a stay of two hours the company 

 dispersed, having spent a pleasant afternoon amongst delightful 

 surroundings, and much gratified by the kind reception they had 

 received at the hands of Dr. and Mrs. Crallan. 



This excursion was arranged for the 14th of 

 East Lulworth. September and a number of members travelled by 

 train to Wool, driving thence to East Lulworth. Unfortunately at 

 this point the rain, which had been threatening all the morning, 

 increased to a steady downpour, with the result that all but a few of 

 the most enthusiastic drove straight back to Wareham. It had 

 been intended to visit Arish Mell and Flowers Barrow, and the few 

 enthusiasts did actually reach the latter place, but the state of the 

 weather and the ground was such that a proper examination of the 

 interesting earthworks there was impossible. It is hoped that this 

 excursion may be repeated under more favourable circumstances. 



