SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
The Council acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of the following increased 
subscriptions: — Mr. and Mrs. F. Alfred Currey, 20s.; Miss F. Patteson, 10s. ; 
P. Marsh, Esq., los. 6d. 
Council Meeting's. — The next meetings of the Council will be on 
October 3 and 17. 
Croydon Branch. — The Council has received, with much regret, an 
intimation from Mr. E. A. Martin, F.G.S., that he feels obliged to resign the 
secretaryship of this branch at Christmas. They will be glad, therefore, to hear 
of any one who is willing to undertake the post. 
Field Club Rambles : — 
Jtdy 18. — Betch worth and the Buckland Hills. The party, numbering twelve, 
arrived at Betchworth by a train which was an hour late, and were, therefore, 
unable to climb Betchworth Clumps (700 feet) ; but after tea at the Red Lion, 
Buckland, they ascended the Buckland Hills (400 feet), and, after collecting 
many characteristic plants of the chalk and enjoying the extensive view and a fine 
sunset, took a woodland path to Walton Heath and thence returned by Pebble 
Hill. Total distance, six miles. 
July 29. — Potter’s Bar, North and South Mimms. From Potter’s Bar Station 
at 3.15 p.m., field paths were taken to South Mimms, where the church was 
inspected. The party then walked through the park to North Mimms, where the 
Rev. Mr. Batty very kindly gave them tea. After being shown over North 
Mimms Church they returned by bye-roads and field-paths to Potter’s Bar by 
9.10, having observed several interesting plants en route. 
September 9. — Titsey Hill. From Woldingham station a path was taken to 
the top of the hill where a fine view was obtained to the north-west, as far, at 
least, as Wimbledon. The road to Titsey Hill afforded the grander panorama 
of the weald across to East Grinstead. Following the ancient “ Pilgrim Way,” 
between hedges laden with blackberries, Botley (860 feet), the second highest 
point in Surrey, was reached by 6 p.m., as arranged. After an al fresco tea at 
Botley Cottage, the guide, Mr. M. Miihlberg, conducted the party down a steep 
chalky lane through Titsey Woods, where Atropa Belladonna in fruit and abun- 
dance of sweet briar were noticed, and so to Oxted station. 
Sviiney Lecttires on Geology. — Dr. R. fl. Traquair, F.R.S., will deliver 
twelve free lectures on Pleistocene Mammalia, at the Jermyn Street Museum, on 
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, October 2 — 27, at 5 p.m. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
S. P. Hawes. — The circumnutation of growing shoots will expkain the 
twisting together of the two stems of Antirrhinum. Maurandia clambers by 
twisted petioles and peduncles. 
Lilly Hargrave. — Berberis (Mahonia) Aquifolium, the American Holly. 
The berries are edible, but I doubt whether they are worth making into jam. The 
plant, however, is valued for preserves, affording excellent cover for ground game. 
E. M. Walker. — i and 2. Next month. 3. Rapistrum rugosum All., a 
casual from Central or Southern Europe. 4. Beta matitima L. 
Rev. A. H. Courthope. — Apparently an Qinanthe, but an insufficient 
specimen. 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
1. All communications for Nature Notes must be authenticated with name 
and address, not necessarily for publication. 
2. The return of an unaccepted contribution can only be guaranteed when it 
is accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope. We cannot undertake to 
name specimens privately, to return them, or to reply to questions by letter. 
3. All communications for any number must be in the Editor’s hands by the 
lOth of the preceding month. 
4. Communication.s for Nature Notes, books for review, specimens for 
naming, &c., should be addressed to the Editor, Professor Boui.ger, F. L.S., 
P'.G.S., 34, Argyll Mansions, Addison Bridge, London, W. letters connected 
with the business of the Society, enquiries as to the supply of the Magazine, 
subscriptions, &c., to the Secretary, A. J. Western, Esq., 20, Hanover 
Square, W. 
