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in the uiiilrained and unclean villages of Southern Europe can 
hardly be over-estimated. In Spain this species is exceedingly 
common as a summer visitor, generally breeding in low cliffs. 
I know of more than one instance of their taking possession of 
deserted nests of Kites in high trees. They lay two, rarely three, 
eggs, of a dirty white, thickly marked with dull red-brown. This 
species is a summer visitor to most parts of the IMediterranean 
shores, and breeds regularly iu Switzei'land. 
II. 
NOTES ON THE EEV. F. W. GALPIN’S 
FLORA OF IIARLESTON. 
By II. I). Geldart, Vice-Praiident. 
Read 2gth May, 1888. 
Our President has asked me to say a few Avords to-night about 
j\Ir. Galpin’s ‘Flora of Harleston.’ I do so very willingly, although 
it is difficult to say much Avhere no opportunity offers for finding 
fault. It is very easy to criticise when there is plenty of pulling 
to pieces to be done, but unlimited praise is apt to become 
monotonous. 
I have nothing but good to say of Mr. Galpin’s work. It is Avell 
written, well arranged, well printed, and very cheap, altogether 
a very pleasant book to use. It is the record of observations of 
the Harleston Botanical Club, a club Avhich deserves imitation in 
other towns in the Count}', in fact, if there Avere a feA\' more such 
associations in Norfolk as Avell Avorked as this one, and Avhose 
records Avere equally reliable, Ave should in them possess an 
admirable County Flora. 
There is one statement on page 30 Avith respect to the number of 
species in the British Flora Avhich requires explanation, klr. Galpin 
has taken the numbers printed in the eighth edition of the 
London Catalogue, issued in 1S8G, as an enumeration of species, 
having apparently overlooked the editor’s disclaimer that “ the 
Catalogue is not intended to be a critical authority a.s to vbicli 
