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repeat it again this year, which he did with some modifications. As before, the 
path to Thorneywood Fishery at the foot of the railway embankment was 
lollowed. On the way meadow rue and marsh valerian W'ere discovered flowering 
in abundance, and a puss moth captured on a willow tree where it had alighted 
to lay its eggs. The River Colne was crossed and its right bank followed for 
some time, when, returning to the Middlesex side, the party proceeded to Ivcr 
Water Splash. Very few views so near to London are pleasanter than that of 
the little ford, whence recrossing the river the Old Swan Inn at the village of 
Iver was reached, where tea was taken. Last year this necessary part of the 
performance was carried out at Uxbridge, after a walk w’hich is not particularly 
interesting. Tea being finished the members returned to the ford, and here a 
halt was made while Mr. Webb made a few remarks upon and exhibited drawings 
and living specimens of British woodlice. The return journey was made along 
the banks of the canal to West Drayton Station. Among the interesting objects 
examined, were many kinds of molluscs, the inhabitants of ants’ nests, several 
birds’ nests, including that of the red-backed shrike, as well as stag beetle, 
dragon flies and centipedes. 
FORTHCOMING RAMBLES. 
August 2. — No ramble. 
August 9. — No ramble. 
August 16. — Ramble round Oxshott. Guide, Mr. Hunt. Train leaves 
Waterloo at 2.22 p.m. Meet at Oxshott Station at 3 p.m. Take cheap return 
tickets, IS. 7d. In order to avoid the crowd at Waterloo Station these tickets 
can be obtained in advance at any of Cook’s or Gaze’s offices. 
August 23. — Ramble round West Wickham. Train leaves Cannon Street at 
2.22; London Bridge (S.E.R.), 2.25. Change at Elmers End. Take return 
tickets to West Wickham. Meet in the West Wickham booking office at 3.15. 
Guide, Mr. A. B. Wilkinson. 
August 30. — Rickmansworth, through Rickmansworth Park along the Chess 
Valley to Chenies, returning either from Chorley Wood or Chalfont Road. Train 
leaves Baker Street (Met.) at 2.21. Take return tickets to Rickmansworth. 
Guides, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. 
September 6. — Hatfield and neighbourhood. Take cheap half-day return 
tickets, IS. 9d. Train leaves King’s Cross at 2.30 p.m. Tea at Bull Inn, Stan- 
borough. Guide, Mr. E. A. Nash. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Kenelm . — Pyrus Aria, the White Beam, a variable species. 
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