tation and crowned with hedges of Rosa and Rubus, pre- 
sented much to interest the members, among which were 
found in flower Stachy's sylvatica, Melamphyrum pratense, 
and Hypericum quadrangalum ; the fronds of Lastrea filix- 
mas showing conspicuously in company with Polystichum 
acuUatum, while the climbers, including some species of the 
Rubiacese, Tamus communis, Bryonia divica, and the 
delicate Convolvulous sepium clothed the thorns with a 
delicate network. In the wood was noticed a considerable 
quantity of Vaccinam myrtillus, Betonica officinalis, and 
I Digitalis purpurea, and in one little marshy spot Chryso- 
splenium oppositifolium. Here also the ferns attained a 
great luxuriance, the most conspicuous being Athyrium 
filix foenina, Polystichum acnleatum, Lastrea dilitata and 
Scolopendriam valgare, and less commonly Blecknam 
boreale. 
Entomological Section, May 23.— Several members 
went to Brockley Combe, but, in consequence of the rain, 
were not successful in capturing any but the most ordinary 
species of insects. 
June 29. — An excursion had been arranged to Nailsea 
marshes, but was postponed on account of the unfavourable 
state of the weather. 
July 18.— An evening meeting was held at the Philo- 
sophical Institution, Mr. S. Barton, president, occupying 
the chair. The Honorary Secretary, Mr. John Barber, hav- 
ing tendered bis resignation, and explained his reasons for 
doing so, it was accepted, and Mr. Geo. Harding, jun., was 
elected to fill the office for the remainder of the year. It 
was agreed to make another attempt to explore the Nailsea 
marshes on Saturday, July 29. Mr. A. E. Hudd exhibited 
larva of Acidalia Holosericeata. Several members men- 
tioned the great abundance of Macroglossa Stellatarum this 
season. Mr. John Bolt exhibited a fine specimen of 
Geometra Papilionaria taken in the Gully, Durdham-down, 
this season. 
July 29.— Several members visited the marshes near 
Nailsea, but owing to the high wind prevailing during the 
afternoon very few captures of imago were made, and none 
calling for special reference. A few larvge were taken, 
inclu ling Bombyx Qaercus, Smerinthus Ocellatus, and 
Depressaria Ocellana. 
T H YABBICOM" ) 
gW. HARDING, Jun.,} 
I WM. LANT CARPENTER, 
Hon. Reporting Secretary. 
