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Adaptation. The Tropical Aroid House was closed, and, after visiting the 
Succulent House, the party were informed that lecturing of any kind was forbidden 
in any part of the grounds. After a stroll through the Alpine garden, tea, and a 
visit to the Azalea dell, they accordingly dispersed. 
Alay 12. — The beautiful hillside paths in the neighbourhood of Woldingham 
and Oxted were visited on this occasion, tea being obtained at Botley Hill. 
Large numbers of wild flowers were obtained, and a most interesting geological 
description of the district was given by Mr. E. A. Martin, F.G.S. 
May 19. — This ramble was arranged by the Croydon Branch, the guide being 
Mr. Duff Smith. Starting from Sanderstead Station, a circular route was taken. 
Pulley Downs, Sanderstead Church and Woods, and Crohamhurst being included. 
FORTHCOMING FIELD CLUB RAMBLES. 
June 9. — Ramble to Roundabout Wood and Petts Wood, Kent. Leaving 
Victoria, 2.42; Holborn, 2.37 ; St. Paul’s, 2.40. Take single ticket to Bickley. 
Walk via Old Race Course, Petts Wood and to Chislehurst Common. Tea at the 
Crown at 6 p.m. Return from Chislehurst, Bromley, or Bickley. Frequent 
trains. Guide, Mr. M. Miihlberg. 
June 16. — Farthing Down and Coulsdon Common. Charing Cross (S.E.R.), 
2.5; Cannon Street, 2.19 ; East Croydon, 2.44. Book return to Purley, but go 
on to Coulsdon, where alight. Tea on Coulsdon Common. Return from Purley 
(S.E.R.), 7.20, 8.8, 9.5. Conductor, Mr. E. A. Martin, F'.G.S. 
June 23. — Ramble round Southfleet. Train leaves Holborn Viaduct, 2.25 ; 
St. Paul’s, 2.28, arriving at Southfleet at 3.30. Cheap return tickets, is. 6d. 
Guide, Mr. A. B. Wilkinson. 
June 30. — Hendon to Harrow, via Pipers Green and Preston. Train leaves 
Moorgate Street at 2.19; King’s Cross (Met.), 2.27, arriving at Hendon 2.56. 
Single tickets, 7d. Walking distance, 5 miles. Guide, Mr. E. A. Nash. 
July 7. — St. George’s Hill, Weybridge. Waterloo (main line), 2.29, Wey- 
bridge, 3.7. Return tickets, 2s. lod. ; single, is. 7d. Dr. H. Willson will be 
the guide to a ramble through the woods and commons on or near St. George’s 
Hill. Tea at Weybridge, 5.45. Afterwards walk by river or visit the famous 
Grotto in Oatlands Park. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
W. F. Carter. — The breeding of butterflies is no new thing. Collectors 
constantly resort to it for the finest specimens in their cabinets. See “The 
Larva; Collector’s Guide,” published b}’ J. and W. Davies, Dartford. Rare or 
exotic nsects escaping might interfere with the studies of the geographer. 
James Hiam. — Space does not permit the printing of phenological observa- 
tions for a single year at one locality : they have little value until extended over 
a term of years. 
Harold Berryman.— Quite right. 
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