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Stentor niger.
Melicerta ringens.
Vaginicola crystallina.
Cothurnia imberbis.
Trachelium olor.
Arcella vulgaris.
Candona lucens.
Brachionus pala.
B. urceolaria.
Metopidia sp.? (no gizzard viable,
possibly a male of M. lepadella).
Euplotes patella.
Coleps hirtus.
Actinophrys Sol.
Euglena viridis.
E. acus.
Phacus triqueta.
Pandorina morum.
High Beach having been visited, and the view over the valley of the
Lea into Hertfordshire and Middlesex duly enjoyed, the whistle was
vigorously sounded to gather together the dissociated elements of the
party; and a delightful ramble through tangled brake and thicket
brought the members to our ancient Camp, where Mr. Cole pointed out
and explained the recent excavations and their results. After a thorough
inspection of the site of the Camp, the return signal led the party back to
the "Wake Arms," where a substantial "high tea" awaited us. Time
did not permit of much talk. The Rev. W. Linton Wilson, M.A., took
the chair, and in a genial speech cordially welcomed our Hertfordshire
colleagues. Lieut. Croft, F.L.S., as Secretary of the Herts Club, expressed
the pleasure of his members at their first incursion into Essex; many had
that day seen Epping Forest for the first time, and he was sure they were
both surprised and pleased. He hoped this pleasant reunion of the two
societies, so closely united in purpose and constitution, would become an
annual affair. The presence of ladies at the meetings was a feature
cordially welcomed by both clubs, and he was sure all had reaped the
benefit of the regulation in the graceful assistance rendered by their lady
members at the tea-tables. Soon after tea the Hertfordshire detachment
mounted their coach en route for Waltham, and the members of the Essex
Club wandered through the woodlands to Loughton and Theydon Bois in
the cool calm evening of a perfect summer day.
Monday, August 1st, 1881.—From Epping to Theydon Garnon, Essex.
[In the circular announcing the previous Field Meeting it was intimated
that "On Bank Holiday some members will meet at Epping Station on the
arrival of the 10.13 train from Fenchurch Street, for a country ramble.
Those intending to join should communicate with the Secretary." The
Secretary and Librarian were duly in attendance, but only three other
members put in an appearance. However, this triad included the botanical
skill and local knowledge of Prof. Boulger and Mr. English, and a very
pleasant and profitable day was spent. The following sketch of the ramble
is from Prof. Boulger's notes, supplemented by a few observations by Mr.
English and the Secretary.—Ed.]
As our small but enthusiastic party left the Epping Station, the first
object of botanical interest to attract our notice was the rest-harrow, of