XXVI 
PROCEEDINGS, 
On tlie way to the Rhododendron Dell the Lake was skirted 
and the various beautiful birds were noticed, especially the 
black-necked swans. There were still several rhododendrons in 
flower. The Bamboo G-arden was found to be already looking 
wonderfully green, and the Azalea Garden showed a grand mass 
of gorgeous colouring, yellow, pink, scarlet, and crimson of every 
shade, some bushes being twelve or more feet high. 
Tea was had at the Refreshment Pavilion, and the return 
walk was then taken by way of the Rock Garden, where many 
charming Alpine plants were found in flower, of which may 
be particularly noted the blue poppy (Meconopsis Wallacei ) and 
several of the hardy orchids, including Orchis foliosa. 
271st Ordinary Meeting, 27th October, 1908, at Watford. 
Gregory M. Mathews, P.L.S., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., in the Chair. 
Mr. John Lewis Bonhote, M.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S., was elected 
a Member of the Society. 
Lady Evans, M.A., Britwell, Berkhamsted ; Mrs. Ernest Kent, 
Aldenham Cottage, Letchmore Heath; Mr. Edward Ernest 
Pearson, Brickendonbury, Hertford; and Mr. Edward James 
Salisbury, B.Sc., were nominated for membership. 
Mr. Charles Oldham, F.Z.S., exhibited specimens of the rare 
slug, Limax tenellus, which he had found in beech woods on 
the Chilterns, and also several other species of slugs new to 
Hertfordshire, giving a short description of them and the 
history of their appearance in this country. 
The following lecture was delivered :— 
“ The Bird Life of the Fame Islands.” By Arthur 
Wheelwright. 
The lecture was illustrated by about fifty lantern-slides 
prepared from Mr. Wheelwright’s photographs. 
272nd Ordinary Meeting, 24th November, 1908, 
at St. Albans. 
A. E. Gibbs, F.L.S., F.E.S., F.R.H.S., in the Chair. 
Lady Evans, M.A., Mrs. Ernest Kent, Mr. Edward Ernest 
Pearson, and Mr. E. J. Salisbury, B.Sc., were elected Members of 
the Society. 
The following lecture was delivered :— 
“ Insects and other Creatures met with in South America.” 
By Captain Herbert W. Fison. 
The lecture was illustrated by a large number of lantern- 
slides from photographs taken by Captain Fison during his. 
residence in South America. 
