SESSION 1910-1911. 
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The Rhododendron Dell was also visited, the shrubs showing 
many fine masses of blooms; and finally tea was partaken of at 
the Refreshment Pavilion. 
297th Ordinary Meeting, 13th May, 1911, in Kew G-ardens. 
Gr. W. Lampltjgh, E.R.S., E.G-.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 
The following resolution, proposed by Mr. Hopkinson and 
seconded by Mr. Mathews, was carried, and it was resolved to 
submit it to the Prime Minister. 
“ We, the undersigned, beg to express our emphatic opinion 
that the maintenance in its integrity of the site which was 
secured to the Natural History Museum by the delimitation of 
its northern boundary by the Treasury and the Office of Works 
in 1899 is of vital importance to the future efficiency of that 
Museum, and we beg most respectfully that you will cause such 
steps to be taken as will secure a consideration of our views 
before the question is finally decided.” 
The resolution was signed by the Chairman, the Honorary 
Secretaries, Treasurer, Editor, Librarian, and other members of 
the Society present. 
Field Meeting, 27th May, 1911. 
SANDRIDGE, NO MAN’S LAND, AND HARPENDEN. 
Leaving St. Albans by the Wheathampstead road, the 
members, under the guidance of Mr. E. J. Salisbury, F.L.S., 
proceeded to Sandridge, where the Church, with its interesting 
fourteenth century screen and Norman font, was visited. 
The route was then continued to No Man’s Land, where 
the dry valley, a continuation of that which passes through 
Harpenden Common and beyond Caddington, was examined. 
Here an interesting association of gravel plants was present. 
On the drier portions of the heath the smallest British grass, 
Air a prsecox, was found. Here also occurred the bird’s foot 
(Ornithojpus jpurpusillus) with its curiously-shaped pods to which 
it owes its name, the true dog-violet ( Viola canina), and that 
very local member of the pink tribe, Moenchia erecta. In places 
where a more peaty soil covers the gravel and loam, the heather 
needle-furze ( Genista anglica ) and the dwarf furze (Ulex nanus) 
were found to flourish. 
After an examination of the gravel-pits, in which several 
foreign rocks were identified by Mr. G-eorge Lamplugh, F.R.S., 
the party proceeded to Harpenden Common and had tea at 
Limbrick Hall as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright 
Salisbury. 
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