common in the higher pails, a mere relic of u much more extensive forest zone of 
which there are abundant remains at the Ijase of the peat on the high, now treeless, 
moorlands. Both Beiula verrucosa and B. pubescens occur as well as hybrids. 
Tlie district, though not rich botanically, should yield several interesting varieties, 
and the following should be searched for: — The hairy variety of Viola pal ustris, 
Montia latnprospertna^ Calluna vulgaris var. hrikai arvd also the hairy form. 
Juncns effusns with condensed inflorescences (often mis-called J. coiiglofnera(us) is 
common, and MeLimpyrnm ^ratense var. hians The district also contains many 
good Rubi. Other specie i occuring here are Aamniculus Unortnandi, Genista 
an^lica. Ulex Gallii, Hydrocoiyle, Valeriana dioica, Hiaraciutn sciaphilum^H . boteale, 
Crepis paliidosa, Vacciniiini vitis idcea, V. oxycoccus, Etnpetrutn, Carex hinervis, C. 
Ictvigaia, C . pilulifera, Lastrcca oreopleris, Polypodium Phegopteri': and Equiselttm 
sylvaticum. 
Mosses. — Mr. VV. E. L. VVattam writes: — The following are the more 
interesting mosses to be met with in this district: — Sphagnum acnhfolium, S. 
squarrosuni^ S iniet medium, S. subsecuniium, Dichodontium peilucidufn, Dicranella 
squat rosa, I haseum bryoides, Didymodon rubellus, Racomilrium heteroslichiim, 
Philonotis fontana, Brynm pseudotriqitetrutn, l etrodontiiim browniannmy 
Hyoiomium Jla^ellare, Hypnitvi vernicosum^ H. ochraceum, Hylocomium loreum 
and H. squai rosnz/i. 
Lichens. — Only the common species occur : Cladonia digital a^ C . squamosa^ 
C. pyxida/a, Parnielia saxaiili?, and I.ecidia contii^iia. 
Fungi — Mr. Alfrexl Clark writes : — Harden Clough and the woods in the 
vicinity have always provided a good supply of specimens. Amanita muscaria, 
Am. rubescens and their allies being usually plentiful in the autumn. The beautiful 
yellow-gilled Tricholovia rutilans has usually been found, Lactariae z.x\^ Rnsiulae 
abound in a good season, Polyporae and Holelce are common. Boletus parasiticus 
on Scleroderma should be looked for. It is the only district in the neighbourhood 
of Hudderfield that has yielded the '* Hedgehog " Mushroom ( Hydnum repandum ). 
On the damp banks of the stream which runs down the Clough, many 
interesting microscopic species may be found, also some species of Myxomycetes. 
The Botanical Survev Committee will be officially represented l>v Dr. T. W. 
Woodhead, F.L.S. 
Route No. 3 affords an opportunity of examining an interesting [lortion of the 
Moorland Plant Associations of the Hudderstield District. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be officially 
represented. 
Birds. — Mr. Charles Mosley writes:— I cannot claim to have paid especial 
attention to the air fauna of Harden Clough, neither am I aware of a v published 
records from this locality, hence cannot buoy up the ornithologists with a promise 
of " goo;l things," except such a promise as necessarily accompanies the working 
of more-or-less virgin ground. Common species, sucli as Missel Thiush, Song 
Thrush, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Starling, Robin, Wren, Meadow Pipit, 
Skylark and others obviously occur. The stieam which runs down the Clough is 
a resort of the Pied Wagtail, and the Wheatear frequents the rough slopes. In 
that portion of the Clough that is wooded, Magp es occasionally nest, and one has 
here, too, heard the Nightjar. Red Grouse occur on the moors above the Clougn, 
and the Redwing and Fieldfare come in due season. 
Fish- — The Trout occurs in the Clough stream. 
Mammalia. — Mrs. L. Mosley. F.E.S., writes :— The Field Vole and Wood 
Mouse are not uncommon, and I have seen the Shrew in the lower part of the 
dough. The Water Shrew occurs in the district, but I have not yet seen it in this 
particular locality. The Weasel and the Stoat both occur, the latter chiefly on the 
liigher parts. 
Reptiles. — Mrs. L. Mosley, F.E.S., writes : — Of reptiles I only know of the 
Common Lizard, whicli is not unfrequent on the moors, 
