i6o 
NATURE NOTES. 
In answer to this question I have no hesitation in saying that it would noi 
“he a comfort to find ” this passage under any of the flowers named, inasmuch as 
it does not refer to any of them, but to the Crown Imperial. The aptness of the 
description will be recognised by every one who knows the plant. 
G. S. R. 
Miss E. — (l) ThaUctrum, probably a form of T. minus. (2) Cerastium 
a’pmum, probably. (3) Specimen insufficient. (4) Saponaria ocymoides. (5) 
Dryas octopetala. (6) Galium, perhaps G. helveticum. (7) Geutiana acaulis. 
(S) I'dvnica Teuirium. (9) Vinceloxicttm officinale. L. L. — Leycesieria for- 
mosa. Miss H. — Both are Sa.\ifrages ; the smaller is .S', stellaris, but the other 
specimen is insufficient for determination. Northants. — (i) Aira flexuosa. 
(2) Agrostis alba. (3) A. vulgaris. E. M. C. — It is the Purple Toad-flax 
(I.inaria purpurea) which sometimes occurs as an escape from gardens. 
OFFICIAL NOTICES. 
At the Meeting of the Council on July 6th, the formation of a new branch to 
be called the “ Markwick,” for the neighbourhood of St. Leonard’s Forest was 
authorised. The Honorary Secretary is Miss Borrer, of Brook Hill, Cowfold, 
Horsham, grand-daughter of the well-known botanist of that name. It was 
resolved that the thanks of the Council be given to Sir Edward Fry for tak- 
ing the chair at the recent drawing-room meeting of the Society, and to Lady and 
the Misses Fry for their kindness and hospitality to the members who attended. 
The Council were glad to hear that it was proposed to form an association for the 
study of Natural History in connection with the Lower Thames Valley Branch to 
be called “ The Selborne Field Club.” With reference to several appeals from 
ladies for leaflets, the Secretary was directed to ask the S.P.C.A. for copies of 
those issued by them, especially to one referred to on the Wild Bird’s Protection 
Act. The resignation of Miss A. Taylor, Honorary .Secretary of the Dorking 
Branch, was accepted with regret, and the thanks of the Council were given for 
her past services. The Secretary of the Society will be glad to hear of any one 
willing to act as successor to Miss Taylor. 
The drawing-room meeting, to which reference is made above, was so impor- 
tant a gathering that we think it well to give a full and special report of the 
j)ioceedings thereat (p. 155). Much good can be done by meetings of this kind, 
and we hope that Lady Fry’s example may be followed, and that similar gather- 
ings may be arranged from time to time in other parts of London, and also in 
country districts. 
The junior section of the Clapton (Lower Lea Valley) Branch made their 
annual excursion on Saturday, l6th July, to Chingford, accompanied by several of 
the adult members, and had a most enjoyable ramble through Hawk and Bury 
Woods, returning to tea at the Royal Forest Hotel. The chief object of the 
ramble was a competition for one of the prizes offered by Dr. Daly, the President 
of the Br.anch, for the best arranged and named collection of cut plants gathered 
during the afternoon. 
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Contributions for any number should reach the Editor, James Brittex, 
h'.L..S.. 18, West Square, London, S.E., not later than the 15th of the month. 
Specimens sent for identification will be named, if sent carefully packed and 
in good condition, and if sent to the Editor, but we cannot undertake to return 
any specimens. 
It is particularly requested that subscriptions and letters connected with busi- 
ness should not be forwarded to the Editor, but to the Secretary of the Selborne 
.Society, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi. Editorial communications, specimens, and 
books for review should be addressed to Mr. Britten, as above. 
