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members. Though we took no long excursion last summer, yet the 
Committee made arrangements for four afternoon trips. Those who 
joined the first of these, took train to Swainsthorpe, whence they 
walked to Dunston ; after visiting the gardens there they crossed 
the park, and proceeded to Upper Stoke; here the leader of our 
excursion had kindly provided tea in his garden, and after a rest 
the return was made by the field-path to Trowse. 
In June an excursion was made to Wroxham Broad, where the 
entomologists of the party met with some success. In July our 
field meeting was at Felthorpe, where botanists could enjoy a stroll 
through the bog and over the heath at Drayton Druery. The weather 
was perfect for such an excursion, and especially agreeable for tea 
in one of the glades of the wood. 
Our last excursion was in August, to Stratton Strawless, where 
we were most kindly entertained by Mr. W. J. Birkbeck, after an 
afternoon pleasantly spent in viewing the home of Robert Marsham, 
with its historic trees. I am sure that all who enjoyed these 
outings feel under great obligation to the Secretary of the Excursion 
Committee, for his forethought and trouble to make them successful. 
Knowledge pleasantly gained on these expeditions, must prove 
useful to many members, not only helping them in their own 
particular line of study, but also increasing their acquaintance with 
other branches of ^Natural Science, thus rendering them capable 
of more fully enjoying the sights and sounds and scents of the 
country, and enabling them to gain fresh happiness, from 
“ Every bird that sings, 
From every flower that studs the elastic sod, 
From every breath the radiant summer brings.” 
The fragrance of wayside tlowers and woodland odours adds 
much to the pleasure of our country rambles ; and I would ask 
your attention for a short time to a few thoughts suggested by 
these floral scents, and to the consideration of their nature and uses. 
The first subject for our consideration may well be the grouping 
of floral scents, which until lately has not been attempted on any 
scientific basis ; botanists having been contented with tracing 
resemblances between the odours of flowers, and giving to a distinct 
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