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NATURE NOTES 
Holstein Hall, Weybridge, charge is. In case the weather prove unfavourable, 
nearly all the programme will be carried out under shelter, so it is hoped that 
Selbornians and their friends will attend in large numbers. Members will find 
it advantageous to read up the subject “ wheat” beforehand. 
Saturday, June 27. — Upshire vid Copt Hall. Take cheap day return ticket 
to Theydon Bois, is. 4d. Fast train leaves Liverpool Street at 2.41 p.m. Walk 
across Epping Forest to Cobbin’s Hall Farm (four miles). Tea at the farm, 
lod. each, including Cornish cream. Guide, Mr. A. B. Hornblower. 
Saticrday, July 4. — Pyrford Church and Newark Abbey. Train leaves 
Waterloo (Central) at 2.28 p.m., Clapham Junction 2.27, arriving at Byfleet at 
3.18 p.m. Passengers from Clapham Junction change at Surbiton. Return 
fare 3s. 3d., but if a sufficient number send in their names to the Hon. Excursions 
Secretary before July l, a reduced fare of 2s. 3d. will be arranged. Guide, the 
Rev. R. Ashington Bullen, B.A., F.L.S., F.G.S. 
Projected Arrangements, subject to alteration. 
July II. — West Drayton and Tver. Guide, Mr. Wilfred Mark Webb. 
July 18. — Mr. W. Percival Westell will conduct an excursion. 
July 25. — The Brent Valley Bird Sanctuary. Guides, The Sanctuary 
Committee. 
August 8. — Rickmansworth and Chorley Wood. Guide, Mr. Geo. Watts. 
August 15. — Ightham. Guide, Mr. K. W. Mumford. 
All communications with regard to Excursions should be addressed to Mr. 
H. H. Poole, Honorary Excursions Secretary, at 16, Heathcote Street, W.C. 
Belgravia Junior Branch. 
The following excursions have also been arranged for the children of any 
members of the Selborne Society : — ■ 
Saturday, June 27. — Iver. Paddington 2.33, West Drayton 2.59. Return 
from West Drayton 6 p.m., reaching Paddington 6.35. Applications for motor 
’bus from Belgravia to West Drayton to be made to Mrs. A. Fitzroy, three days 
before date (for address see below). 
Wednesday, July 8. — Chingford. Liverpool Street 2.3, Chingford 2.39. 
Return from Chingford 6.4, reaching Liverpool Street 6.27. Applications for 
motor ’bus from Belgravia to Chingford, to be made to Mrs. A. Fitzroy, three 
days before date (for address see below). 
A lecture to children, by the Hon. Edwin Montagu, on “Children’s Pets,” 
will be given by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Newington, at 
the Holme, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, on June 18, at 5 p.m. Mr. Wilfred 
Mark Webb, F.L. S., Honorary Secretary of the Selborne Society, will take the 
Chair. 
There will also be an exhibition of the children’s pets in the garden and con- 
servatory at 4 p.m., before the lecture, when cards of commendation will be 
given to those pets showing the best results of care and affection, and also for 
beauty, intelligence, &c. Admission for non-members of the Belgravia Junior 
Branch (Natural History Club) will be: Adults is., children 6d., and entrance 
fee for exhibits 6d. As the numbers are limited, pre.'^erence will be given to 
children bringing exhibits. Other applicants will receive their tickets later, 
according to date of application. 
Admission by tickets only, obtainable from Mrs. Almeric Fitzroy, 55, Lower 
Belgrave Street, London, S.W. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
E. M. Nicholson. — The gall you describe is almost certainly the Currant 
Gall, produced by the Cynipid, Spathegaster baccaruni L, ( = Neuroterus lenticu- 
laris Olivier). 
