Problems. — The solid geology of the Cave district is, in the main, of a simple 
•character and easily understood. It may however be mentioned that the clays 
between the Kellaways Rock and the Red Chalk, mapped by the Geological Survey 
as Kimmeridge Clay and Oxford Clay respectively, are imperfectly known, and any 
new fact as to their nature and relationship would be welcome. 
On the other hand, the extensive and varied superficial deposits which occur 
in the district are verv imperfectly understood, and present a fine field for 
original work. 
BOTANY. — The Botanical Section will be officially represented by Mr. 
C. Crossland, F.L.S., and Mr. J. F. Robinson. 
Flowering Plants. — Since the last field meeting of the Y. N. U. at 
South Cave, August, 1894, the "Flora of the E. R. Yorkshire" (Brown 
and Sons, pub. 1902), has been published, and therein will be found as full 
an account of the plant possibilities of the district as is likely to be found in any 
other work. South Cave, etc., are included in District No. 4 of " The Flora'* 
(vide Map), and consists of the western escarpments of the lower Chalk Wolds, as 
well as the " foot-hills," as they may be called, which are due to the out-crops of 
Oolitic and Liassic rocks, together with the gravels and blown sands to the west- 
ward, which probably over-top Triassic Sandstones. These rocks give the larger 
plant associations their respective characters. From the published work above 
jiamed there should be seen : — 
On the chalk : — Reseda lutea, Heliantheniiwi chamcecisius, Viola hirta^ 
Polygala serpyllacea, Spiraea filipendula, Cnicu^ eriophorus^ Picris hieracioides^ 
Jitropos Belladonna^ Ilyoscyanius niger, Hypopitys monotropa, Ophrys apifeta^ 
Milium effusufn, and Aspleniu?7i ruta-muraria. 
On the Jurassic rocks and the sands and gravels, the following : — Teesdalia 
nudicatilis, Silene anglica, Cerastium seniidecandrum, C. glomeratum and C. 
.arvense, Geraniimi pyreiiaicum, Astragalus glycyphyllos, Orniihopus perpusiLluSy 
Saxifraga tridactylites and S. granulata, Bryonia dioica, Myosoiis collina and M. 
versicolor, Marriibiu?n vttlgare and B alio la nigra (both horehounds are very common 
sand-loving plants), Scleranthus annuus, Orchis ustulaia, 0. morio (in some 
beautiful colour forms), Ta?nus communis^ Schcenus nigricans, Carex dioica, C. 
verna, Aira prcBCox, and Botrychium lunaria (the Moonwort Fern), which, if 
carefully looked for, should be found on every gravelly mound. 
Most of the selection of plants above mentioned will be in flower, but if not 
are characteristic to be detected otherwise. 
Mosses and Hepatics. — The Yorkshire Bryological Committee will be 
•officially represented. 
Mr. Ingham writes ; — Neckera crispa seems to be the only moss recorded from 
South Cave, but this moss is an indication of a good district, and further records 
would be welcomed to add to the 223 species and 61 varieties of mosses so far 
.recorded for the East Riding. 
No Hepatics are recorded. 
Fungi. — The Yorksnire Mycological Committee will be officially represented 
by its Secretary, Mr, C. Crossland, who writes : — 
After all the rain we have had there is a probability that a few Fungi will be 
found if carefully looked for. The 1894 Circular says : "The beech woods yield 
a considerable variety of Fungi, some of which may be found at any visit during 
the year." 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be officially 
represented by its President, Mr. Riley Fortune. 
Mammalia. — Stoat, Weasel, Rat, Water Vole, etc. 
Birds. — The following birds breed in the district : — Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 
Long-eared and Barn Owls, Spotted Flycatcher, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Bullfinck, 
Treepipit, Whinchat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Wren, etc. 
Fishes. — Trout (Drewton Stream). 
