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-May 21 st. Mr. R. Y. Sherring conducted the party, going 
from Wool by brakes to Cullpepper’s Dish, 
where lunch was partaken of in this vast depression. Afterwards 
collecting was begun along the route to Bryant’s Puddle, and 
driving thence as far as Turner’s Puddle, the members visited the 
church and walked by the banks of the river to Chamberlayn’s. 
Very fine arborescent clumps of the great panicled sedge (Carex 
paniculata) were seen and admired. The brakes were joined at 
Chamberlayn’s, and a return made to Wool for tea. 
May 31st. Hinton Admiral. Conductor, Sir Daniel Morris, 
by request. The Alpine and ' Rock Gardens 
covering a considerable area and artistically arranged proved most 
interesting. Possibly the largest specimen of Fatsia japonica 
(20 feet high and 2 5 feet through) in the South of England was 
met with. Also beautiful groups of Osmunda , flanked by groups 
of Japanese Irises. Primula Bulleyana was in fine order. A 
pergola with marble pillars, lately imported from Florence, 
attracted attention. The ornamental trees and shrubs surrounding 
the extensive and well-kept lawns proved singularly instructive by 
their growth and habit. A tree with the appearance of/ an 
Atlantic Cedar was regarded as a possible rare form of Deodara 
The Monterey pines (P. insignis), of great age, formed a fine 
avenue to the charming little Parish Church with its well-kept 
-churchyard. 
June 18th. Corfe Castle. Mr. R. Y. Sherring had spent 
three days in arranging for this excursion and in 
making a list of the plants. Before starting a fine exhibition of 
most of the orchids of the district, and other flowers and sedges 
were shown and explained. The route taken was by Norden Pond, 
through the woods to Scotland and South Middlebere Heath, 
returning by a different way to Corfe for tea. The detailed work 
over the rich and varied ground was much appreciated as shown 
Dy the deep interest taken by the members. 
July 18th. Members were met at Brockenhurst by brakes 
and driven to Hatchet Pond. The flora here 
was explored, and the journey continued to East Boldre, where 
lunch was partaken of. Afterwards, by kind permission of Lord 
Montagu, Ashen and other woods were visited until the main road 
was reached. The lovely views of the upper reaches of the Beau¬ 
lieu River were much admired en route to Buckler’s Hard. 
Members were shewn the “ meadows V of Spartina, exhibiting the 
golden hue, especially mentioned by Dr. Stapf. After a short stay 
here the brakes were entered and a return was made via Beaulieu 
to Brockenhurst for tea. Conductors: Mn R. Y. Sherring, F.L.S., 
and Mr. Munn Rankin, M.Sc. 
