, BOTANY. — The Botanical Section will be officially represented by 
■one of its Secretaries, Mr. C. A. Cheetham, Dr. T W. Woodhead, and Mr. 
J. Hartshorn. 
Flowering Plants. — Mr. J. Hartshorn, writes: — At Ellerbeck, 2^ 
miles east of Askngg, Armcria maritima abounds, and Thlaspi occitamima.ndOphry$ 
muscifera may also be found. Butterwort and Scurvy Grass are also plentiful. 
Other interesting plants which occur are : — Actaa spicata, Draha incana, Viola leutea, 
Siellarianemofum, Rhamnus catharticus, Viola sylvatica, Potentilla verna, P. Palustris, 
Saxifras;a aizoides, S. hypnoides, Sedum riipestre, Drosera rotundifolia, Hippiiris vulgaris, 
'•Crepi$ succiscB folia, Hieraceum crocatum, H prenanthoides, Pyrola minor, Utncnlaria, 
minor. Primula farinosa, Rumex domesticus, Juniperus communis, Habenaria albida, H. 
•chlorantha, Listera cordata, Paris quadrifolia, Potamogeton natans, and P. pectinatus. 
Mosses and Hepatics. — The Bryological Section will be offi,cially 
represented by Mr. Wm. Ingham, B.A., who writes : — 
( Mosses. On the Countersett side of Semmerwater is one of the very 
■few British habitats for the true and very rare Hypnum vernicosum associated with 
■Jlypnum giganteum, H. W il so ni, a.nd Amblystegium Jilicinum war . Vallisclausae. On 
the opposite side of the water is abundance of Cinclidotus foniinaloides. The bases 
of the trees near the lake are carpeted with Leskea polycarpa. 
At Park Scar Fall close by are Seligeria Doniana, S. tristicha (very rare moss) 
•Orthothecium intricatum, Eurhynchium tenellum, E. pumilum and Barbula spadicea. 
At the High Force close by are Seligeria tristicha and Trichostomufn nitidum. 
At BsLinbridgQ is Pleuridium alternifolifim. ^'-iiOC' '"' H 
In Cragdale is Encalypta ciliata, and on Addelburgh Zygodon Stirtoni,^ 
Hepatics. Lophozia turbinata at Park Scar Fall, with promise of other 
rare species, and Cephalozia connivens on Addelburgh. This district is a rich one 
to the Bryologist. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will probably 
be officially represented. 
Mammals. — Foxes are numerous, and Badgers rare. Otters are not 
uncommon in the streams. Stoats, Weasels, Hedgehogs, Bank Vole, Field Vole, 
Water Vole, Squirrel, Dormouse, Longtailed Field Mouse, Longeared Bat, 
I^Joctule, Pipistrelle, and Mole al.so occur. 
Binds.— Mr. Lodge writes: — The birds found in the district are Kestrel, 
tt Sparrow Hawk, Buzzard, Peregrine, Grey Crow, Carrion Crow, Tawny and 
r L;ittle Eared Owls, Redshank, Heron, Sandpipers, Dipper, Coot, Waterhen, 
Dabchick, Kingfisher, Solitary, Common and Jack Snipe, Curlew, Golden and 
Green Plovers, Grouse, Blackgame, Redstart, Warblers, Whitethroat, Wagtails, 
Bullfinch, Flycatcher, Waxwing, Crossbill, etc. 
^ ' In the winter time, Semmerwater is frequented by many water fowl, Duck^, 
Oeese and Swans having been shot there. About 30 years ago a pair of Black 
headed gulls came into the valley, and every year since have come in March in 
increasing numbers, going away in September. 
Fishes and Amphibia. — Mr. Home writes: — The following are 
found in the waters in the neighbourhood : Trout, Grayling, Eels, Bream, Rudd, 
Minnows, Stone Loach, Miller's Thumb or Bullhead, Newts 
CONGHOLOGY. — Mr. W. Denison Roebuck writes that in August, 
1882, he investigated Semmerdale, finding 27 species. Anodonta anatina abounds 
in Lake Semmerwater. Other records are : — Limnaa truncatula, Ancylus fluviatilis, 
V. gibbosa, Arion ater, A. horiensis, Agriolimax agrestis, Succinea putris, Vitrina 
pellucida, Hyalinia cellaria, H. alliaria, H. nitidula, H. radiatula, H. crystallina. 
Helix horiensis, Helicigona arbustorum, Hygromia rufescens, H. hispida, H. granulata, 
Pyramidula rotundata, P. rupestris, Pupa cylindracea. Vertigo pygmaa, Balea perversa, 
Clausilia bidentata, C. cravenensis and Zua luhrica. 
