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beautiful walk from Woldingham along the Old Pilgrim’s Way to Botley Hill. A 
great part of the walk being on the upper ridge of the hill, splendid and varied 
landscapes of the beautiful valley of Holmesdale below and beyond were observed 
and enjoyed by the ramblers. Among the flowers identified was common fleabane 
(Pultcaria dysen/erica), blue fleabane {Erigeron acre) and Rosebay willow-herb 
(Epilohium atigwlifolhitu), as well as some plants of Atropa Belladonna in berry. 
Tea was taken at Botley Cottage, and the walk afterwards down the hill to Oxted 
was enlivened by the hooting of owls in the surrounding woods. The ramblers 
much regretted that Mr. Muhlberg, who was to have been leader on this occasion, 
was prevented by an accident from being present ; his place was most kindly taken 
by Mr. Hunt. 
The rambles for the season are now over ; but arrangements have been made 
to enable Members to join in the Fungus-foray of the Essex Field Club, the dates 
of which are not yet fixed. Those wishing to join should send at once a stamped 
addressed envelope to Mrs. Percy Myles, 7, Lincoln Street, S.W. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
F. M. — Neither nest nor description of bird tallies with that of the Hawfinch. 
A. B. E. L. — Your insect should have been named Sirex gigas — exceptionally 
abundant this year. 
M. J. Teesdale. — Undoubtedly Sibthcrpia, which is, as you say, rare in 
Devon. Your other query is receiving attention. 
Rev. A. H. Courthope. — Apparently an apetalous monstrosity of Silene 
Cucubalus, of which we have not found any previous record. The Bedstraw is 
Galitan uliginosian. 
Donald Mathews. — (i) Festnca praUnsis. (2) Dactylis glomerala. 
F. C. Martin. — (i and 2) Both Lime, apparently Tilia vulgaris, but I 
cannot say why one tree does not flower. The exudation you mention is “ honey- 
dew,” a dilute solution of sugar, exuded in hot weather, probably in connectic n 
with transpiration and through the stomata, and may be termed somewhat 
pathological. (3) Pyrus pinnatifida. (4) Hypericum pulchrum. 
M. G. Preston.— 7 Vf/i)/r«»r dubium, otherwise known as T. minus, the 
species commonly reputed as true shamrock in Covent Garden, Antrim, Down, 
Meath, Fermanagh, Dublin, Carlow, Wicklow, Westmeath, Wexford, Limerick, 
Waterford, Cork and Kerry. See Britten and Holland’s “Dictionary of Plant 
Names.” 
C. Berendt. — The dragon-fly is Aischna cyanea, one of the commonest 
species. It is unnecessary and contrary to Post Office regulations to send live 
insects by post. 
Percy Clark. — The Peasant Arts Society, 8, Queen’s Road, Bayswater, 
W.; price is. 6d. each. 
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