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FIELD MEETINGS, 1951 
After lunch we visited the heathland and plantations at Sudbourne 
and Iken. Some of this area has probably never been cultivated and 
only little grazed, the dominant plant being Garex arenaria. In 1950, 
however, a considerable part was roughly ploughed and planted with 
young conifers. This disturbance had permitted the germination and 
growth of dormant seeds of spring annuals and heathland species. 
Teesdalia nudicaulis was particularly abundant, and there were some 
fine patches of Viola Pesneaui, with flowers of many beautiful shades. 
With the growth of the trees this flora will vanish in a few years. 
The return journey was made by Avay of Iken to Blaxhall where a 
brief halt was made on the Common to see Moenchia erecfa and a pro- 
fusion of Claytonia perfoliato . At Bromeswell a short visit was made 
to an alder carr by permission of Mrs. A. Welford. This enabled some 
members to see Adoxa Moschatellina and Chrysosplenium opposifi- 
folium, but C. alternifolium, which used to occur there, was not 
found. An adjoining wood ivith a fine show of primroses and marsh 
marigolds ivas much admired. 
Sunday, 6th May. 
A start was made in misty and cloudy weather, but before noon 
the clouds had cleared and warm sunshine was enjoyed. Travelling by 
way of Foxhall Ave passed through some lovely birch heathland, part of 
which has been cleared and conAmrted into a speedAA^ay. Members ex- 
pressed their regret that such a delightful area should be so used. 
At BrightAvell a halt was made to see Turritis glabra growing on a road- 
side bank Avhere it has been known for a number of years. The party 
then proceeded to Sutton Common where the flora was found to in- 
clude most of the species seen on the previous day. Lunch Avas had at 
Bamsholt, a pretty spot on the left (east) bank of the Deben. 
In the afternoon Ave proceeded to Shingle Street, a coastal hamlet 
of Hollesley, at the mouth of the Ore. Here there is a AA’ide pebble 
beach, an extension of the well-known beach of the Orfordness 
peninsula. The backAvardness of the season had retarded species such ” 
as Vida lutea and Lathyi’vs maritimuti, so characteristic of these 
beaches. We were, in any case, too early for some of the clovers, but 
Trifolium sea, brum, T. suffocatum and T. filiforme were seen. 
Members were invited by Mr. L. H. Vulliamy, a member of the Suf- 
folk Naturalists’ Society, to liaAm tea in his bungalow at Shingle Street. 
This Avas much appreciated, and he was cordially thanked at the tea- 
table, as was the leader for his serAuces. 
F. W. Simpson. 
SOME PLANTS OBSERVED. 
4.5/5 Cochlearia anglica L. 
49/4 Sisymbrium orientale L. 
40/7 ArabUlapsis Thaliana (L.) 
Heynh. 
Melton 
383/7 Seneclo squalMus L. 
.581/4 Lamiiim hybridum Vill. 
7.35/1 Triglnchin mm~ltimum L. 
025/ 1 Hlvvopliae Ehamnoldes L, 
