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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Leaflet Fund. — This Fund has been started to print leaflets for gratuitous 
distribution, dealing with any of the Society’s objects. All amounts thus received 
will be acknowledged on this page, and any suggestions as to suitable leaflets will 
be gladly received by the Committee. A donation of £i has already been re- 
ceived from the Bath Branch for this purpose. 
Selborne Library. — The Council gratefully acknowledge the following 
works, presented by F. A. Hort, Esq., Hon. Sec. Cambridge Branch:— 
Home Life on an Ostrich Farm, by A. Martin. 
British Marine Testaceous Mollusca, by William Clark. 
Animal Physiology, by Vincent T. Murche (Blackie’s Elementary Text Book). 
English Plant Names, by John Earle, M.A. 
Tbe Selborne Water Supply. — The scheme set on foot last year to 
bring a supply of water from the Well head to the doors of the people of Selborne 
has now been successfully completed, and the opening ceremony was performed 
on Friday, June 8, by Lady Sophia Palmer. After an address by the Earl of 
Selborne, those present were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Read at “ The Wakes.” 
Field Club Meeting's. — Members who wish to join the Club, can do so on 
payment of one shilling. All particulars may be obtained of the Hon. Sec., 
Central Field Club, 20, Hanover Square, W. 
Arrangements for July. 
July 7. — Merstham to Caterham. Meet at Merstham station at 4.15 p.m. 
Trains leave as follows: — Charing Cross 2.5, 3.20; Cannon Street 2.17, 3.5, 3.30; 
London Bridge 2.20, 3.8, 3.33. Professor Boulger has kindly consented to 
conduct the ramble and deliver a Leclurette on the “Flora of the Chalk Downs.” 
Tea at Railway Hotel, Caterham, about 6.15. 
yuly 14. — Wimbledon Common and Coombe Wood. Meet at Putney 
station, S.W.R., 2.51. 
yuly 21. — Chingford, through Sewardstone to High Beech. Meet at Ching- 
ford station 3.8. Train leaves Liverpool Street 2.32, Clapton 2.48. 
July 28. — Esher Common, &c. Waterloo station 2.27, Richmond (old 
station) 1.51, .''urbiton 2.50. Papers will be read. 
Council and Committee Meetings. —The next Meetings of the Council 
will be held on July 4 and August i, at 5.30 p.m. The Magazine and Leaflet 
Committee meet on July 18, at 5.30 p.m. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Batb. — The Members of this Branch paid a visit to the Royal Victoria Park 
on May 19. The party was conducted by Mr. J. H. Morris (who laid out the 
gardens), the .Superintendent, Mr. Milburn, and the Chairman of the Park 
Committee, Mr. J. S. Bartrum. Tea was partaken of at the Park Farm, and at 
its conclusion Mr. Bartrum gave a short history of the Park. 
City of London. — A Branch is about to be formed for the City of London, 
having its headquarters at the St. Nicholas Club, 81, Queen Victoria .Street, 
Hon. Sec., Mr. Geo. Chambers. 
North Kent. — It is hoped that a Branch will be revived in this district. 
Members and others wishing to join or desiring further particulars, are requested 
to communicate with Mrs. R. Holt White, Gravel Hill, Bexley Heath. 
Southampton. — By invitation of the Hampshire Field Club, the Members 
of this Branch were present at an afternoon excursion to .Milford-on-Sea, on 
lune 6. The party were met at the church by the Vicar, the Rev. R. M. 
Wilkinson, who read a paper on its history. Mr. Whitaker, in the course of some 
remarks, warned any person writing on local Floras not to state exact localities, 
lest that very objectionable person, the indiscriminate collector, should exter- 
minate all the rare plants. ^Ir. Whitaker’s observations will be readily endorsed 
by all Selbornians. 
Members who can undertake Secretaryships of the following branches are 
requested to communicate with the Secretary. Selborne Society, 20, Hanover 
Square, London, W. : — Bolton-le-Moors, Dublin, Forth, Guildford, Liverpool 
and Weybridge. 
