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EXCURSIONS. 
Satioday, Seplember 5. — Foxglove Woods and Addington Park (by kind 
permission of F. English, Esq.). Walking distance, 63 miles. Meet at South 
Croydon .Station at 3 o’clock. Trains leave Victoria (L.B. «& S.C.Ry.) 
2.35 p.m., London Bridge (L.B. & .S.C.Ry.) 2.25, Charing Cross 2.12. 
Reiuin fare, is. 8d. Tea at Park Ildl House (East Croydon), by kind invi- 
tation of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin Latham. Guides, Miss P'lint and ^Iiss Latham. 
Will those members wishing to attend this ramble kindly send their names 
to the Honorary Excursions Secretary before September i ? 
Saturday, Seplember 12. — Hainault Forest. Train to Grange Hill leaves 
Liverpool Street (G.E. Ry.) at 2.44 p.m. Return fare, is. 4d. Tea at Richard- 
son’s about 4.30 p.m. Guide, Mr. A. B. Hornblower. 
Saturday, September 19. — Meet at the Pergola near Bowling Green in 
Ruskin Park, close to Denmark Hill Station, at 2.30 to 2.45 p.m. Trains from 
Victoria, London Bridge, Ludgate Hill, or .Moorgate Street. Visit 163, Den- 
mark Hill, Ruskin’s last residence in London ; pass Bessemer’s house, where 
Bessemer made some of his most important discoveries in the manufacture of 
steel ; visit 28, Herne Hill, the early home of Ruskin, Ruskin’s walk, and St. 
Paul’s Church to see his memorial tablet. Guide, Mr. C. M. Mlihlberg, of 
62, Herne Hill, 7 vho tvill feel obliged if members intending to join tvill send 
him a post-card with their names, so as to enable him to make arrangements. 
Saturday, September 26. — Ramble over the Downs, Horsley to Newlands 
Corner and Clandon. Take cheap return tickets to Horsley, 2s. Train leaves 
Waterloo, 1.37 p.m., Clapham Junction, 1.47 p.m. Tea at the Refreshment 
House, Newlands Corner. Return from Clandon, 4d. excess. Total walking 
distance, eight miles. Guide, Mr. A. B. Wilkinson. 
This completes the arrangements for the Summer Session ; the Winter Excur- 
sions will start in November as usual. It is hoped that next month members 
will be permitted to attend the Annual Fungus Foray of the Essex Field Club. 
Details will appear in the October number. 
All correspondence respecting Excursions should be addressed to Mr. 
Hubert H. Poole, Honoraiy E.rcursions Secretary, at 16, Heathcote Street, W.C. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
E. M. Nicholson. — The leaves have been cut by a leaf-cutter bee, i.e., 
a species of Megachile, possibly M. albocincta. 
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