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FIELD MEETINGS, 1952 
The remaining flora was that t^'pical of this type of habitat. 
The excursion ended with a visit to the Yorkshire Naturalists Trust’s 
Nature Eeserve at Askhani Hog. Tlie flora of this area is too well 
known to need any comment. The party saw Osmunda regaJifi L., and 
most of the other plants for whicli the bog is noted. Before the party 
broke up, Dr. Dony tlianked the leader and expressed his appreciation 
of the assistance of the bus driver who liad done much in helping 
towards the enjoyment of all. 
C. M. Hob. 
The meeting will be remembered by all who joined it for Miss Rob's 
thoughtfulness, not only in taking them to such varied country, but in 
managing to arrange for so many sites of historic interest to be seen. 
J. G. I). 
SEPTEMBER 20th, 1952. NORTH SURREY AND MIDDLESEX. 
Leaders: J. P. M. Bben.\n and D. H. Kent. 
This field meeting was arranged for the purpose of studying the 
adventive vegetation of some of the London area rubbish-tips, with 
special reference to Chenopodium. 
Thirty-siix members and friends asiiembled at Kew Green, from 
whence they were transported by coach to Mortlake Tip. C. x varialtile 
Aellen and C. opulifoliu.m Schrad. ex DC. were noted here, and th<' 
salient characters for their identification were pointed out. Hanwell 
Tip was next visited, and here were seen C. ruhrum L., C. hjihridum L., 
C. album var. horbasii (J. Murr.) Ludw., Artemisia verlotorum Lamottc, 
Tagetes minuta L. and Psoralea americana L., the latter species being 
probably new to Britain. The party then proceeded to Greenford Tip 
where Chenopodium ficifolium Sm., Cumelina sativa (L.) Crantz, 
Erigeron bonariensis L. (det. A. Melderis), and Amaranthus blitoides 
S. Wats. (det. J. P. M. Brenan) were seen. 
The party next travelled to Northolt Tip, where an abundance of 
Polygonum baldschuanicum Regel was viewed. The final area examined 
was the Brent Reservoir, Hendon, where a few depauperate plants of 
Chenopodium glaucum L., and some fine specimens of Bum ex palustris 
Sm. were seen. 
Tea was taken at the “Silver Horse-shoe Restaurant” at Neasden, 
and the party dispersed at 6.30 p.m. 
d. P. M. Bhenan, 
D. H. Kent. 
