•Circular 103.] 
would be of interest to have the record confirmed after twenty-three years. In the 
early part of spring time fhere is to be seen here, about Swinsby and Lindley 
reservoir, a grand profusion of the real Lent-lily or wild daffodil ( Narcissus Pseuda- 
iiarcisuis), perfectly indigenous, w^ith its thousands of "single" lemon-yellow 
blooms. The following species occur in the valley, namely: — Raiiunctilus 
Lenormandi, Stellaria riemorum. Genista anglica, Gnaphaliuni sylvalicum, 
Menyanthes trifoliala, JVienlalis europica, Galeopsis versicolor^ 7'ypha latifolia, 
Epipactis latifolia, Orchis incarnaia^ Listera cordala^ Carex paniciilata^ and thirteen 
Ferns, including Ladra'a Oreopteris and spinulosa^ Phegopieris polypodioides^ with 
the Celeiach, if still in evidence, and Nitella Jlexilis. 
Mr. W. E. L. VVattam writes that the following plants were observed at 
Washburn Valley on July 19th, 1902 : — Potentilla aiiserina, Geraniiivi prate7ise^ 
Orchis fnacidata, Veronica beccabiriiga, Vicia sepitim, Scrophularla nodosa^ Valeriana 
ojjicinalis^ Arctia lappa, Myosotis paliistris, Hypericum perforaiu?K, Circea luteiiana^ 
Bronius asper, Bronius sierilis, Avena flavescens, Glyceria Jiuitans. 
Mosses and Hepatics. — The Yorkshire Bryological Committee will be 
officially represented by Mr. W. Ingham, B.A. 
Mr. W. Ingham writes : — The Fewston side of the Washburn Valley requires 
working for these plants. The Wharfe side has Fissidens crassipes, F. rufuhis^ 
Amblyslegium Jiuviatile, Eurhynchium crassinervium and Plagiolhecium dcpressum 
at Castley ; Rhabdoweisia fugax, Trichostomum tenuirostre and Leptodontium 
Jlexifolium at Norwood, the last also at Almias Cliff ; Barbula Hornschtichiana 
at Leathley, Phacomilriufn heteroslichum var. gracilescens at Almias Cliff, 
P deprcsstim at Farnley (all the above recorded by G. B. Savery in "Naturalist," 
1902). Hylocomium loreum is recorded for Washburn Valley. 
Mr. L. J. Cocks recorded Dicranella Schreberi and its var. elata (Birk Crag, 
Harrogate), also Schistostega osmundacea and Orthodontium gracile at the same 
• crag. 
The Hepatics recorded for the Washburn Valley are Lophocolea heterophylla^ 
Plagiochila asplenioides, and Aneura niultifida. The above list indicates an 
interesting moss district, and it is fortunate for the bryologists that the excursion 
is fixed for the Fewston side of the valley. 
AFFORESTATION.— The Leeds Corporation being owners of a great 
part of the Washburn Valley, have initiated an extensive scheme of afforestation of 
such of the moor-lands as are suitable. Work has already been definitely set out 
for several years, and during the past winter Swinsty Moor, about ninety acres, 
has been planted with a variety of trees. About a quarter of a million trees have 
been planted there, and nearly three-quarters of a million in the nurseries near. 
Some account of the work will be given by Mr. S. Margerison, one of the advisors 
of the Waterworks Committee, on the subject. 
Fungi. — Mr. Crossland writes : — Few Fungi appear to be on record for this 
district. At the 1885 meeting the Rev. W. Fowler noted about thirty species. 
No systematic work has been done here in this branch of botany. Being unable to 
attend this excursion, I shall welcome any specimens that may be forwarded to me 
and will examine and report same. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be officially 
represented by Mr. Riley Fortune. 
Birds. — Mr. Wm. Storey writes that Fewston is a favourite locality for 
birds, and many varieties are to be found, amongst others the following nest more 
or less regularly in the district : — Pied Fly Catcher, Hawfinch, Tree Sparrow, 
Reed Bunting, Goldfinch, Twite, Lesser Redpoll, Great, Blue, Cole, Marsh, and 
Long-tailed Tits, Lesser and Greater Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, Long- 
eared, Short-eared, Barn, and Tawny Owls, Stone Chat, Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk, 
