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purpose they utilised this, probably already existing, earthwork, hence 
the name Bishop’s Moat. Near here were found growing Narcissus 
poeticus , Viola lutea, Orchis morio, Heracleum spliondylium , form angusti- 
foliuin , Sm., and Primus padus , the fruit of which was strangely 
deformed by a fungus— Ascomyces Pruni ('Pul), not hitherto (we think) 
recorded for Britain. The fruit was elongated so as to resemble the 
pod of a Genista. The party then visited another ancient encampment, 
Coer-din, commanding a magnificent view of Corndon mountain and 
stiperstones. Mr. R. Parry gave an interesting address on the geological 
features of the surrounding district, in the course of which he pointed 
out the changes it had undergone since Corndon was an active volcano. 
The President, the Rev J. D. La Touche, supplemented these remarks 
by a highly interesting address, confirming Mr. Parry’s views. Offa’s 
Dyke was the next object of interest, which is in wonderful preserva¬ 
tion here, and impressed all minds with the magnitude of this Saxon 
boundary. The Hon. Secretary, the Rev. T. Auden, read an excellent 
paper on its construction, extent and object, and the traditions 
pertaining to it. The third excursion was to Dolgelly, July 28th to 
31st, when Cader Idris was ascended, where many botanical treasures 
were seen, but treated with due forbearance. It was gratifying to see 
that many rare plants still hold their own in the wilder parts of this 
noble mountain, in spite of the rapacity of some calling themselves 
botanists. Cymmer Abbey, the Yale of Ganllwyd, Pistyll-y-Cain 
waterfall, and other picturesque localities were visited on the second 
day, and altogether the members of the club had a most enjoyable 
time. 
DUDLEY AND MIDLAND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—A large 
party of the members of this Society and their friends visited 
Buildwas and Wenlock Abbeys on Tuesday, the 18th of August. 
After seeing the ruins of Buildwas, the members were permitted by 
the kindness of Mrs. Moseley, who lives in the Abbot’s house, to go 
into her hall, which is paved with ancient tiles found in the Abbey 
ruins. These are very curious, several having the pattern traced upon 
them with a style before being baked. Between Buildwas and Wen- 
lock, the Bradelev Limestone Quarries were visited, where a number of 
characteristic Wenlock fossils were found, including Euomphalus 
discors, Favosites Gothlandicus, and F. Forbesi, Heliolites megastoma, and 
H. interstinctus, Atrypa reticularis, Orthis, Cyathophyllum, Stromatopora, 
&c. At Wenlock, after examining the ruins of this once famous and 
extensive Abbey, by the permission of C. M. Gaskell, Esq., the 
members went over the Prior’s House, now Mr. Gaskell’s residence. 
The house contains a great deal of original old furniture and wood¬ 
carving, formerly belonging to the Abbey. In the course of the day 
the botanists found the following plants:— Chelidonium viajus, Gheiran- 
thus cheiri, Hypericum hirsutum, Agrimonia eupatona, Poterium 
sanguisorba, Anthyllis vulneraria. Genista tinctoria, Pimpinella saxifraga, 
Ononis aivensis, Sedum reflexum, Dipsacus pilosus, Arctium mgjus, Picris 
hieracioides, Artemisia absinthium, Lactuca muralis, Erigeron acris, Inula 
conyza, Clilora perfoliata, Senecio erucifolius, Sclerochloa rigida. The 
Rev. J. H. Thompson exhibited Lysimachia vulgaris, from Moccas Park, 
Herefordshire, and a plant he believed to be Sparganium neglectum, lately 
described in the “Journal of Botany” as new to the British Flora, from 
Hurcott, Kidderminster. Mr. Horace Pearce exhibited Silene maritima , 
in flower, from Pwllheli; Verbascum Lychnitis, Potentilla argentea, and 
Plantago Coronopus, from Whittington, near Kinver; Erodium maritimum, 
from Habberley Valley, Kidderminster. 
