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Mr. H. Hawkes showed a specimen of Aquilegia vulgaris from Bewdley 
Forest, and cluster cups on Berberis, remarking on its relation to the 
puccinia or rust of wheat; Mr. White, a series of plants from Build- 
was, including Habenaria chlorantha. Under the microscope, Mr. 
Hawkes, Volvox globator ; Mr. W. J. Parker, Spirogyra nitida ; Mr. 
Darlaston, Batrachospermum moniliforme ; Mr. J. Collins, a freshwater 
alga, Tolypothrix coactilis. 
BIRMINGHAM ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—June 4tli to 
7th. A three days’ excursion was made to Sherwood Forest. A party of 
ten made Edwinstowe their head quarters, from which they worked 
Thoresby Park, and that part of the forest more specially called 
Sherwood. They were mainly lepidopterists, but were not rewarded 
by anything new. Many larvae of Euperia fulvago were taken, a few 
Notodonta trepida, Eurymene dolobraria , and many commoner species 
were fouud on tree trunks, &c., but nothing of special value. A few 
dipterists, who were of the party, were rather more fortunate, taking 
some nice Syrphidae on the hawthorn bloom, including such species as 
Griorhina Jloccosa, G. berberina, &c. They also took, commonly on the 
furze flowers, the fine “ Daddy,” Pachyrrhina crocata. Glorious weather 
was enjoyed, and, considering that fact, the number of insects met 
with was disappointingly small. 
SEVERN VALLEY NATURALISTS’ FIELD CLUB.—A three 
days’ excursion to Leamington and neighbourhood took place on 
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 15th, 16th, and 17tli. The 
party, numbering about forty, including Dr. Callaway, F.G.S. 
(president), the Rev. R. C. Wanstall (hon. sec. and treasurer), 
Mrs. Wanstall (Condover Vicarage), Mr. and Mrs. Foliott Sandford 
(Shrewsbury), Rev. T. Auden, F.S.A., Mrs. and Miss M. Auden 
(Shrewsbury), the Rev. F. W. Kittermaster and Miss Kittermaster 
(Bayston Hill), Rev. R. Woods and Mrs. Woods (Malinslee), Miss 
Moser (Oakwood), the Rev. H. and Mrs. Morris (Stoddesdon Rectory, 
Cleobury Mortimer), and many other members and friends proceeded 
by train from Shrewsbury to Leamington. Arrangements had been 
made for the reception of the party at the commodious and comfortable 
Crown Hotel, Leamington. After an excellent luncheon a start 
was made for Stratford-on-Avon, via Warwick Castle, which had 
been closed for some days to the public owing to the extensive 
preparations for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show aud the arrival 
of the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and other illustrious guests 
at the Castle. By very special privilege, the hon. secretary obtained an 
order for the members of the club to visit the park and grounds, and 
the exterior of the Castle. A lovely drive from Warwick (via 
Sherborne) brought the members to Stratford-on-Avon. Some time 
was spent in the church, where Shakespeare is buried. The ancient 
and historic school, in which Shakespeare received his early 
education, was next visited. Much interest was taken in the quaint 
old Latin school, that was in truth the cradle of the poet’s mind. 
The Head Master, the Rev. R. S. de Laffan, gave a cordial welcome to 
the members, and much valuable information, which was greatly 
appreciated. Mr. Laffan pointed out the place where stood the 
school desk (now in the Museum) which tradition assigns to 
the young Shakespeare, aud then accompanied the party to 
