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attracted a fair share of attention, whilst a seat round the “Twelve Apostles” 
afforded a cool and shady seat and resting-place. The beech-tree known by this 
name has twelve separate stems. It was estimated to measure thirty feet round 
at six feet from the ground, and the outer circumference of its branches was 
estimated at 234 feet. After a couple of hours spent in the park, there was just 
time before nightfall to visit Keston Common and ascertain that sundew (Drosera 
rot itndi folia) was still growing there. Bog asphodel was found in good numbers. 
Ling was not yet out, but common heath {Erica cinerea) and cross-leaved heath 
were found. A walk through the twilight brought members back to Hayes 
Station, whence, with the customary punctuality of the railway company, members 
were conveyed without any undue haste to their respective destinations. 
FORTHCOMING RAMBLES. 
Saturday, September i. — Epping Upper Forest and Ambresbury 
Banks Ancient Camp. — Train leaves Liverpool Street 2.41 p.m. Meet at 
Theydon Bois Station. Return tickets available from Chingford. Guide, 
Mr. L. B. Hall. 
September 8. — Richmond and Teddington. Leave Waterloo at 3 p.m. 
Meet at Booking Office, Richmond, at 3 30. Then take ’bus to Petersham. Walk 
to Teddington. Tea at “ The Anglers ” at 5.30. Guide, Miss Cadman. 
September 15. — Marden Park to Godstone. Return from Caterham. 
Book single to Woldingham. Tea at Godstone if train is fairly punctual. Victoria 
(L. B. and S. C. R.), 2.30; London Bridge, 2.25; East Croydon, 2.59. Guide, 
Mr. E. A. Martin, F.G.S. 
September 22. — Ramble Round Leatberhead. Train leaves Waterloo 
1.32. Meet at Booking Office at Leatherhead at 2.30. Take cheap return 
tickets, IS. gd. Guide, Mr. A. B. Wilkinson. 
September 29. — Ranmore and Westcott. Leave Charing Cross 2.6 p.m. 
Take return tickets, price 3s. 3d., for Dorking. Assemble at S.E. R. station at 
3.30. Train from Victoria at 2 p.m., reaches Dorking (L.B. & S.C.R.), a mile 
from the rendezvous, at 3. lo. Walk up to Ranmore and down to Westcott, where 
tea will be taken. Guide, Professor Boulger. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Novice. — Unfortunately your specimens came when I was on my holiday, 
and are faded almost beyond recognition. (l) Hypericum perforatum. Common 
St. John’s-wort ; (2) Veronica agrestic. Green Field Speedwell ; (3) Anagallis 
arvensis. Scarlet Pimpernel ; {4) Polygonum avicttlare. Common Knot-grass ; 
(5) Lapsana communis. Common Nipple-wort ; (6) Quite unrecognisable ; please 
send another specimen, if possible. 
E. E. — Potentilla norvegica. 
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