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NATURE NOTES 
Sanderstead was the scene of an interesting ramble on 
May 20. The route lay past Parley Down to Sanderstead 
Church, and back to Croham Hurst. Heavy rain at the start, 
and a consequent “ sloshiness ” under foot were the only draw- 
backs to an otherwise delightful walk. Mr. IMartin conducted 
on this occasion. The following week saw Dr. Willson con- 
ducting, when a most lovely walk was taken from Weybridge 
via St. George’s Hills and Fox Warren to the Manor House, 
Byfleet. Many objects of natural interest were noted, and the 
extensive views from the hills were much admired ; while a 
comparison with South African scenery and vegetation by 
returned travellers among the party was found very instructive. 
The route back was along the banks of the Wey. 
A part of the extensive forest of Epping was the locality 
chosen by Mr. C. Nicholson for his ramble on June lo. North 
Weald was the meeting-place, and after passing through Ongar 
Park Wood some magnificent views were obtained of southern 
Essex. The course taken was via Mount End and Theydon 
Bois to Baldwin’s Hill. June 17 was the occasion of a visit, 
under the guidance of Mr. A. B. Wilkinson, to Merstham 
Church. Thence, after seeing the railway cuttings on the new 
line to Redhill, another church, Chaldon, was reached by way 
of the pretty little heath at Allerstead. Here the curious old 
frescoes were inspected, after which the walk was resumed to 
Coulsdon Common. The fields and banks were particularly 
gay with flowers, while some very fine specimens of the Bee 
Orchis were found in Chaldon Valley. 
A most enjoyable afternoon was spent on July i, when 
Dr. Willson again took charge of a large party. Starting from 
Weybridge Station, a move was made to Caneswood, where 
Dr. Lionel Beale, F.R.S., conducted the members over his 
unique gardens, very kindly pointing out and explaining to them 
many interesting species of ferns and sub-tropical plants. The 
route thence lay through woods and a riverside path to New 
Haw Lock, and the return journey was by the banks of the 
Wey. Kew Gardens was visited on July 8, and Professor 
Hulme, F.L.S., conducted the party through the various houses 
and over the gardens. A very pleasant excursion was that from 
Uxbridge to Denham along the Canal. Mrs. Percy Myles was 
leader on this occasion,' and many interesting objects — botanical 
and entomological— were noticed. 
Roydon, a small Essex village, and the ruins of Nether Hall, 
were visited on August 12, and the excellent report of Mr. W. B. 
Gerish, who conducted, is subjoined in its entirety : — 
“ Leaving Rye House Station and passing the slight remains 
of the historic Rye House, the scene of an entirely fabulous 
Plot, which needs not the labours of a Gerard to demolish, the 
church of Stanstead Abbots was reached. This has been 
recently renovated in a truly antiquarian spirit, none of the 
ancient features worthy of preservation having been ‘ restored 
