EXCURSIONS, 1947. 
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Sunday, 29th June. 
I'he party left Ashbourne at the same time and by the same route, 
through Mapleton, Thorpe, Ham to Stanshope so that Hall Dale (v.-c. 
39) could he explored before lunch, after which the journey to ^Vetton 
Mill was completed and fresh parts of the limestone valley were ex- 
amined by sectional groups. Tea was again taken at Wetton Mill, 
and members became independent about 5 p.m. The weather through- 
out was ideal. Some members, including the Leader, had to return 
home on the Sunday evening, 29th June, whilst the rest of the party 
dispersed on Monday, 30th June. 
SOME PLANTS OBSERVED 
liununciilus Leiiormandi F. Schultz. Reaps Moor (K.). 
JR. hederaceus L. Reaps Moor (K.). 
Viola lufea L. (det. R. D. Meikle). Manifold Valley, on rocky bank 
above Wetton Mill (K.). 
V. sp., indistinguishable from V. Curtisii E. Forst. (fide R. D. Meikle). 
Manifold Valley, turf by track above Wetton Mill (B.M., K.). 
rolygula, oxyptera Rchb. Manifold Valley, where Mr A. J. Wilmott 
considers it to be the common species (B.M.). 
Silene nutans L. Hall Dale (v.-c. 39) and Sugar Loaf (K.). 
Arenaria temii folia. L. Hall Dale (v.-c. 39) and Wetton Hill. 
Sagina ciliata, Fr . Hall Dale (v.-c. 39) and Wetton Hill. 
JEypericum monfanum L. Roadside rocks, Wetton Mill to Wetton. 
Geranium pttsillum Jj. Hall Dale (v.-c. 39) and Wetton Hill. 
Trifolium striatum- L. Wetton Hill and hillock in front of Wetton Mill. 
Hippocrepis comosa Tj. Sugar Loaf and rocks behind Wetton Mill 
(B.M.). 
Fotentilla verna Jj. Plentiful in manj^ places on the rocks around Wet- 
ton Mill. 
P. erecta (Jj.) Jtausch. Manifold Valley above Wetton Mill (K.). 
Alchemdla vestita (Buser) Raunk. (det. S. M. Walters). Manifold Valley 
above Wetton Mill (K.) and Ossom’s Hill (Jv.). 
G(dium suxatile L. One large patch in meadow by R. Manifold above 
Wetton Mill (K.). 
Taler ia.nelhi. dentata (Ji.) Poll. var. mixta (L.). Sugar Loaf. 
Veronica agrestis Jj. Behind Wetton Mill (A. J. Wilmott, B.M.). 
F. montana L. Wood by Jl. Manifold above Wetton Mill (Jv.). 
Euphrasia borealis (Towns.) Wettst. Stanton, abundant in meadow (K.). 
Stachys sylva-tica- Jj. forma pelorica. Wetton Mill (Jv.). 
Salix viminMis L. Wetton Mill. 
Flatanthera chlorantha. (Curt.) Rchb. Near Thor’s Cave (K.) and Stan- 
ton Hv.). 
P. hifolia (L.) L. C. Rich. Stanton (K.) and Reaps Moor. 
Ooeloglossum viride (L.) Hartm. Stanton (Jv.). 
Orchis purpurella T. & T. A. Steph. Moss Carr (B.M., K.). 
