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thoui^h entertainment in every possible torm was provided. One 

 particularly pleasant feature, however, was the i^reat number of 

 the older members of the Union who were present, and the 

 opportunity thus offered of havini;" a chat on xarious matters 

 was most welcome, and taken full advantai;-e of. 



Tea was kindly provided in a lar<40 marquee in the grounds, 

 after which a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the 

 President and Mrs. Pawson for their hospitality. A brief busi- 

 ness meeting followed, then more time was spent in the grounds, 

 the members taking their departure at a late hour. Representa- 

 tives from most of the societies in the Union were present, and 

 the general opinion was that on i6th July was held one of the 

 most pleasant meetings the Union has ever had. 



The excursions w'ere entirely within the city boundary and 

 were ver}- successful. 



There was a party of naturalists, about a dozen in number, 

 under the guidance of the veteran Leeds botanist, Mr. William 

 Kirkby, who in his 84th year retains his full vigour of mind and 

 body, and was able to step out with the youngest member of 

 the party. They walked through Meanwood Woods and along 

 the Leeds city side of the Meanwood Valley, whose stream is 

 here the city boundary, as far as the Seven Arches, and thence 

 home. Among the plants seen were jMiliiini cffusuni (in the 

 wood), Soiecio saracenicus (near Smithy Mills), Pcdiciilaris 

 sylvaticn, AiiagalUs iciiclla (Seven Arches), Carcx stelhdata, C. 

 paniciilafa, Scutellaria galericulata (plentiful), Helosciadium 

 nodifioriiDi , Sparganiiiin ramosum, Lysimachia nemoriim, Cardials 



1904 August I. 



Shrubberies by the Dovecote. 



