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Epping Forest Committee of the Corporation of London on June 6th,
as before mentioned. The ceremony took place in a marquee by the
western side of the lake, and many of the company were afterwards
entertained at luncheon at the Royal Forest Hotel. The speakers
all testified to the value and beauty of the acquisition, and to its
importance as connecting two parts of the forest before almost
severed. The thanks of all true foresters are again due in the
highest degree to the two verderers who have so often shown their
real interest in the forest in a practical way. There are many other
desirable additions which might be made to the forest, and we hope
that the example of the Buxton family will be largely followed by
those able to thus benefit present and future generations.
We print a few views of Higham Park, from original drawings,
by Mr. H. A. Cole, which were prepared for publication in the news-
papers during the negotiations, in order to aid the movement by
demonstrating the beauty of the proposed acquisition. Other
sketches by Mr. Cole will be found in the "Illustrated Sporting and
Dramatic News" for July 21st, 1890.
A DAY ON THE CROUCH RIVER.
By EDWARD A. FITCH, F.L.S., F.E.S.
[Read February 28th, 1981.]
AFTER the meeting at Upminster last year, Mr. Crouch returned
with me to Maldon. Early on the Monday morning (July 28th)
we proceeded to Burnham, a dull threatening morning breaking out
into a finer and warmer day than it promised.
Close by the railway station on the grass of both sides of the
approach we found Helix virgata abundant, large and well marked
varieties occurred and one prettily variegated. We so began a good
day's work.
At Burnham we went on board Mr. John Roger's yacht "Fame,"
he and his son being with us, and we had a most pleasant day, the
trawl and one dredge being kept constantly at work. These brought
up some most interesting material and I have thought that a short
account of our finds, as far as we were able to recognise them, might
be interesting to our members.
To commence with the Crustacea. We found one Nymphon
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