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Clematis Vifalha. L. and MeJica nnians L. were noticed. Beyond the 
wood the party climbed to the top of Hampsfell. Arenaria verna L., 
Antevnarin dioica (L.) Gaertn., AsperuJa^ cynanchica L., Erigeron acer 
L. , and Sesleria were noticed among the tnrf, while among the limestone 
pavements Dryopferis Villarsii (Bell.) Woynar and Gymnocarpium 
Ttohertiamim, (Hoffm.) Newm. were seen. 
After tea at Hazelmere Cafe a return was made by train. 
Thitrsd.^y, 9th Axtgust. 
A coach drive along the heantifnl Duddon Valley brought the party 
to Seathwaite in Dnnnerdale. The majority of the party w^alked along 
the wooded banks of Duddon Gorge where there were masses of Oak 
and Beech ferns, Dryopferis Bnrrerl Newm., Geranium siylvaiicum L., 
Melampyrum. pratense L. var. hians Druce and a single clump of 
Osrnvnda . The party made their way up the fellside to Seathwaite 
Tarn and tlience down the track to Seathwaite for tea at Newfield Hotel. 
The bus was halted on the return trip for some of the members to 
paddle in search of Osrnvnda. The remainder were content to see 
Mirt}vlus moschatus Lindl. 
Friday, 10th August. 
The excursion to the Hocks on Friday morning came as something 
of an anti-climax, since several members had already made unofficial 
visits to bring back aliens from the Corn Mill. However, armed with 
official permit and escorted by guide, the party were able to see growing 
Senecio sqvalidus L., Cichorhim Infyhvs L., Sisymbrium, orientate L., 
S altissimum. L., Diplotaxis tenuifoHa (L.) HC., Melilotus alba Medic., 
M. officinalis (L.) Pall., Coronilla varia L., EcTiium vidgare L. and 
Orobanche minor Sm. 
Tn the afternoon the party visited Walney Island and saw Eanun- 
culus Sardous Crantz, E. Drouetii F Scluiltz ex Godr., Eryngium mariti- 
mum L., Cahjstegia Soldanella (L.) R. Br., Eadiola Linoides Both and 
Vulpia mem,branacea (L.) Hum. among the dunes. In the turf just off 
the shore Dianthus Armeria, L. was found, while on the pebble bank 
Mertensia maritima (L.) S. F. Gray and Crambe maritima L. were seen. 
Some of the party went down to the south end of Biggar Bank to see 
Geranium, sanguineum L. var. lancastrense (Mill.) Hruce which was still 
in flower in spite of the lateness of the season and the August Bank Holi- 
day crowds. The var. prostratum (Cav.) Pers. of the Geranium was 
also present in association with TJialictrum marinum. Hruce and Rosa 
spinosissima L. 
vSaturday, 11th August. 
On the Saturday the two remaining members of the party (N.H.S. 
and G.W.) thoroughly explored Tarn Hows where Sporganium, mini- 
mum (Hartm.) Fr., Carex lepidocarpa Tausch, G. vesicaria L., C. dioica 
L. and Isoetes were growing. Esthwaite and the West shore of Winder- 
mere near the Ferry were also visited. Impatiens parvi flora HC. 
Spiraea salicifolia L., Agrimonia odorata Mill., Serratula tine- 
