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BOTANY. — The Botanical Section will be officially represented by the 
Secretary, Mr. J. F. Robinson, who writes : — 
Flowering Plants.— Although not noted for anything very remarkable, 
still the flowering plant species that may be found on the peninsular portion of 
the Flamborough Headland, and the ground of the interior somewhat inland 
from it, as for example, near Boynton, Bempton, and Buckton, are quite 
numerous and not uninteresting. 
In wet, clayey places, even quite near the cliff edge, Ranunculus hederaceus 
grows with the Grass of Parnassus and Pinguicula. Ranunculus auricomus is 
plentiful near Danes' Dyke, where, also, there is a record for Aquilegii vulgaris 
which should be verified if possible. Cochleana officinalis is abundant and very 
variable ; whilst C. danica not known here as yet should be sought for. Sisymbrium 
Sophia (' colonist ' or ' alien ') has been gathered near Flamboro' Lighthouse, 
where also grows Cerastium tetrandnim. C. scmidecandrum with the little whitlow- 
grass (Erophila) and Saxifraga tridactylites, are frequent in chalky, gravelly places. 
Geranium sanguineum, Vicia sylvatica, Rosa pimpinellifolia and Servatula tinctovia, are 
found near Speeton Beck, and towards Filey. Big patches of yellow-wort or 
yellow gentian (Blackstonia perfoliata) grow on the cliff ledges, between Danes' 
Dyke and the South Landing. Sedges are not very abundant but Eriophorum 
angustifolitm, Carex verna, C. distans, with others may be found. The grasses 
Aira prcecox and Agrostis palustris are common. Cramhe maritima, a former record, 
but not seen during the last ten years, would be a welcome re-discovery. 
The more inland district to be visited, namely, that of Boynton, is rich and 
interesting from a botanical point of view. Clematis vitalha is still here in its most 
northerly English station, and Monotropa Hypopitys, scarcely above ground, 
however at this season, may still be reckoned upon under beech trees on the chalk. 
Teesdale's record of the very rare Galium angliciim, "on an old wall near 
Boynton" has not been confirmed by recent botanists, but may be there still. 
Mosses and Hepatics. — The Yorkshire Bryological Committee will 
be officially represented by the Chairman, Mr. Wm. Ingham, B.A. 
Mr. Ingham writes : — The best ground for these plants is Danes' Dyke. On 
loose blocks of limestone on the side of the dyke grow the minute and rare 
Seligeria paucifolia and 5. calcarea, known elsewhere in Yorkshire only at Good- 
manham, near Market Weighton. Other mosses of the dyke are Grimmia 
pulvinata, Fissidens adiantoides var. collinus (on a grassy slope, the only known 
Yorkshire habitat for the variety), Tortula muralis (with hair points as long as 
leaves), T. intermedia. Barbula unguiculata, Trichostomum crispulum, Zygodon 
viridissimus, Ulota phyllantha, Orthotrichum pulchellum (the last three associated on 
a fallen tree), Isotheciim myicrum, Brachythecium velutinum, Webera albicans, Cryphoea 
heteromalla (found by Mr. Slater in June, 1S94, and not recorded since ; should be 
looked for on trees), Eurhynchiurn pralongum, E. Swartzii, E. viurale, E. confertum, 
Plagiothecium silvaticum, Amblystegium serpens var. minus, A. Juratzkaniim, A. 
filicinum. The Hepatics noted at the same time as the above (August, 1899) are 
C'onocephalus conictis, Radula complanata, Frullania dilatata, Plagiochila asplenioides, 
Lophocolea bidentata. On the boulder clay cliffs chiefly in and by the sides of wet 
places the following mossss gvo\N -.—Dicranella varia, Barbula tophacea forma 
luxurians Braithw., Tortula subulata, Trichostomum nitidum (a very rare moss abun- 
dant at Thorawick Bay), Bryum intermedium, B. pallens, B. pseudo-triquetrum, 
Bryum capillare near var. rosulattcm, Webera albicans, Camptotheciitm lutescens, 
Thuidium tamariscinum, Brachythecium purum (fine growth), B. albicans, B . ruiabulum 
(fine growth), B. velutinum, Eurhynchium rusciforme, E. striatum (fine growth), 
E. praelongum, Amblystegium filicinum, A. serpens, Hypnuvi stellatum var. protensum, 
H . polygamum, H. cupressiforme var. tectorum (fine growth), var. filiforme and var. 
resupinatum, and H. cuspidatiim. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will probably be 
be officially represented. 
Mammals. — Mr. Sydney H. Smith writes: — Foxes occur in several 
places on or near the cliffs between Filey and Bridlington. Hares and Rabbits 
are numerous. Other species are Stoat, Weasel, Brown Rat, Water Vole, 
Mole, Short-tailed Field Vole, Long-tailed Field Mouse, Common Shrew and 
Pipistrelle, Long-eared and Noctule Bats. 
Binds. — Mr. Wade writes : — At this time of year the district immediately 
round Bridlington offers no special attraction to the Ornithologist. A stretch of 
bare wold, varied by woods at Sewerby, Carnaby, and Rudston, contains nothing 
of special rarity. On the wold the Corn Bunting, Yellow Hammer and Skylark 
are the most noticeable birds, the hedges offering shelter to Whitethroats, 
common and lesser, Greenfinches, and Grey Linnets, and most of the farmyard 
ponds being frequented by a pair of Pied Wagtails. In the woods the common 
Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Wren, Great Tit, Blue Tit, 
