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R. hirtifolius, M. and W. 
(2.) Footway from Patrick Bridge to Merideu. * 
(6.) Near Coventry. 
(7.) Moorland near Whitehonse, Brailes.* 
(8.) Drayton Bushes ; Drayton Bough Moors.* 
(10.) Near Priors Marston. 
*The plants from these localities were recorded in “ The Flora of War¬ 
wickshire,” p. 75, under the name of II. pyramidalis , Kalt, which, at that 
time, was considered to be merely synonymous with hirtifolius , M. and W. 
The Rev. W. Moyle Rogers has recently shown, in “ The Journal of Botany,” 
that the two plants are distinct. 
(To he. continued.) 
BIRMINGHAM NATURAL HISTORY AND MICROSCOPICAL 
SOCIETY.—December 16th. Sub-section for Microscopical Mounting. Mr. 
T. Clarke gave a demonstration of the method of mounting Foraminfera and 
similar objects on a dark background. 
BIRMINGHAM MICROSCOPISTS’ AND NATURALISTS’ UNION. 
—November 21st. Mr. H. Hawkes showed fruit of Spindle Tree, Euonymus 
europceus ; Mr. Wykes, three drawings of the planet Jupiter, made during 
one night; Mr. Linton, specimens of Helix rugosa and II. strigosa var. 
Sicula, from Sicily. Mr. P. T. Deakin then read a paper on “ A Visit to 
WickenFen.” The writer said the fen was chiefly noted as an entomological 
district, and for years he had looked forward to the time when he should spend 
a few days there. He described the beauties of the fen district from a 
naturalist’s point of view, regretting its drainage, that had had the effect of 
driving away many of the rarer birds, and exterminating the large copper 
butterfly. Equipped with an entomological outfit and a camera and 
accessories, the writer reached Wicken through Ely. His first impression 
was one of disappointment at finding so little of the feus remaining, but this 
feeling was soon removed by the sight of the first few specimens of Papilio 
macliaon. A number of observations were made on Gastropacha quercifolia, 
Meliana flammea, and Nascia cilialis, the latter being found only in this habitat, 
and also on some Micro-lepidoptera. The writer said it was with a sigh of regret 
he turned his face again to town after visiting one of the few remaining bits 
of primaeval fen land. The paper was illustrated with a series of photo¬ 
graphs aud a selection of the insects taken. — November 28th. Annual 
Public Exhibition. The following were the chief exhibits:—Mr. J. W. 
Neville, a series of lantern slides of flowers considered in relation to insects; 
Mr. Rolan, sea birds’ eggs and a case of our rarer moths ; Mr. S. White, a 
collection of mounted plants; Mr. Lilly, British marine shells ; Mr. C. P. 
Neville, foreign butterflies and moths ; Mr. J. Madison, land and freshwater 
shells collected within a twelve mile radius, a series of photographs of local 
scenery and photo-micrographs of molluscan palates; Mr. G. H. Corbett, 
polished specimens of fossil corals, minerals, &c. ; Mr. J. Moore, photo¬ 
micrographs of insects, &c. ; Mr. J. Betteridge, British marine birds; 
Mr. Darlaston, drawings of microscopic objects; Mr. H. Hawkes, a collection 
of leaves arranged in a novel manner, showing the autumnal tints, &c., and 
drawings giving the various hairs and other minute structure ; Mr. Bleasdale, 
vai-ious minerals, &c. A series of microscopic objects was shown, including 
some very interesting living organisms.—Dec. oth, the President (Professor 
Bridge) in the chair. Mr. J. Collins read a paper on “ Reproduction and 
Alternation of Generations in Plants.” 
January, 1893. 
