as a rule, the flowering time of each species is at its best with us ; and making an 
allowance of seven days or so, it is very probable that the following will again be 
seen in the district : — Tee^dalia nudicatclis, quite a number of violets, e.g Viola 
palusiris, V. odorata, V. hirta, V. sihesiris, V. ericetorum (a variety with bright 
yellow spur), Cerastiiuii semidecandrum, C. ajvense, Montia foniana, Pncnus 
Avium, Poterium Sanguis orb a, Saxifraga tridactylites, Myosolis collina, Salix 
purpurea^ Orchis mascula, Carex verna, and the moon wort fern, Botrychium 
lunaria. 
Lalhraa sqttamaria, noL yet recorded for the neighbourhood, should be looked 
for under hazel bushes. 
Mr. J. J. Marshall adds : — Berheris vulgaris in hedgerows, Arabis hirsula, 
Erophila vulgaris, Sisyvibriuni Thalianum, Viola Rivifiiana, Trifolitim striatum 
(too early), Vicia lathyroides, Veronica arvensis, Salix pentandra, Salix fyagilis, 
Oixhis ustulata, Orchis morio, Saxifraga granulata. Grasses. — Aira caryophyllea^ 
A. prcBCox. Ferns. — Polypodiimi vulgare, Ophioglossum vulgatum. Chara hispida 
and others should be examined. 
Mosses and Hepatics. — The Yorkshire Byrological Committee will be 
officially represented. 
Mr. J. J. Marshall writes : — Mosses. — As I resided here in the first flush of my 
moss studies, the surrounding district has been pretty well worked. The following 
are found within a radius of five miles : — Pleuridium alternifolium, Anisothecium 
rubrum, var. caJlistomum, Anisothecium crispum, Seligeria patuifolia, Seligeria 
■calcarea, Dicraniu?n spurium, Dicranium undulatum, Ephemerum serratum^ 
Phascum Floerkei, Phascu?n curvicolle, Pottia recta, Poiti abryoides, Tortula 
brevirostris, Tortula papillosa, Mollia crispa, Barbtila lurida, Orthotrichum 
Lyellii, Physco?nitrella patens, Bryum inclinatum, Bryum pendulum, Bryu?n 
cerjiuum, Bryum bicolor, Bryum murale, Amblystegitcf?t elodes, Hypnum 
algirianum, Hypnu7n rutabulum, var. plumulosiun, Cryphcea heteromalla, Pylaisia 
J>olyantha. As this is a Saturday meeting, time will not allow all these to be 
gathered, though most of them will be in good condition. 
Hepatics. — There are none known ot any great rarity. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be officially 
represented by its President, Mr. Riley Fortune, F.Z. S. 
Mammalia. — Mr. J. J. Marshall writes : — The Badger and Otter are seen 
occasionally. Fox, Stoat, Weasel, Rat, Water Vole, Shrew, Water Shrew, Hare, 
Rabbit, Mice (not determined), Squirrel, Hedgehog, and Bats are more or less 
abundant. 
Birds. — Mr. E. W. Wade writes : — The Market Weighton district is more 
famous for its past than present history, ornithologically speaking. Situated on 
the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, close to the district where the late J. C. Swailes 
took the eggs of Pallas' Sand Grouse in 1888, and where Great Bustard and Stone 
Curlew were once common species ; and to the plain of York, near the extensive 
heaths and warrens where Stone Curlew bred in comparatively recent times, where 
a vast tract of marsh and fen stretched away S. W. to the Humber, containing many 
duck decoys and a numerous population of fen birds ; there is much to regret in the 
past glories of the place. But from the modern point of view it is perhaps one of 
the most attractive districts in the East Riding. In the neighbourhood are the 
estates of Londesborough and Warter, the finest game preserves in the Riding. 
A series of picturesque wooded valleys open up fr -m the plain of York into the 
chalk hills, whilst the country in the vicinity contains a varied and attractive list of 
resident birds, comprising the following : — Redstart, Nightingale (occasional). 
Lesser Whitethroat, Golden-crested Wren, Wood Wren, Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, 
Tree-creeper, Yellow Wagtail, Hawfinch, Goldfinch, Tree Sparrow, Lesser Redpoll. 
Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Jay, Swift, Nightjar. Great Spotted and Green Wood- 
peckers, Cuckoo ; Barn, Long-eared, Tawny Owl ; Sparrow Hawk, Kestrel, Heron, 
MalUrd, Turtle Dove, Quail (occasional). Stone Curlew, Common Snipe, Little 
<jrebe, etc. 
Reptiles and Amphibia. — Mr. Marshall writes : — Adders, once frequent, 
have disappeared from their usual haunts. Frogs, Toads, Lizards, and Newts 
have been noted. 
Fishes.— Trout, Pike, Perch, Roach, Eel, Bullhead, Stickleback. 
