TRANSACTIONS OF THE WOOLHOPE NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. [ESTABLISHED 1851.] 1895, 1896, 1897. " HOPE ON "I " HOPE EVER " HEREFORD: PRINTED BY JAKEMAN AND CARVER, 4 & 5, HIGH TOWN. ISSUED DECEMBER, 1898. OFFICERS FOR 1895. President :—REv. M. G. WATKINS. Vice-Presidents :—MR. B. ST. JOHN ATTWOOD MATHEWS MR. W. H. BANKS. MR. JAMES DAVIES. MR. THOS. HUTCHINSON. Central Committee :—MR. JOSEPH CARLESS. MR. ROBERT CLARKE. MR. THOMAS HUTCHINSON. MR. 0. SHELLARD. MR. ALFRED WATKINS. Editorial Committee ..--THE PRESIDENT. REV. PRF.B. WM. ELLIOT. MR. H. CECIL MOORE. Honorary Treasurer H. C. BEDDOE. Honorary Auditor :—MR. 0. SHELLARD. Honorary Secretary :—MR. H. CECIL MOORE. Assistant Secretary :—MR. JAMES B. PILLEY. OFFICERS FOR 1896. OFFICERS FOR 1897. President :—MR. H. CECIL MOORE. President : —MR. H. CECIL MOORE. Vice-Presidents :—MR. PHILIP BAYLIS. • Vice-Presidents :—REV. JOSEPH BARKER. MR. C. W. RADCLIFFE COOKE, M.P. MR. F. R. KEMPSON. REV. MICHAEL HOPTON. DR. J. H. WOOD. REV. MORGAN G. WATKINS. REV. H. T. WILLIAMSON. Central Committee :—MR. JOSEPH CARLESS. Central Committee :—MR. JOSEPH CARLESS. MR. ROBERT CLARKE. MR. ROBERT CLARKE. MR. THOMAS HUTCHINSON. MR. THOMAS HUTCHINSON. MR. 0. SHELLARD. REV. PREB. WM. H. LAMBERT. MR. ALFRED WATKINS. MR. ALFRED WATKINS. Editorial Committee :—THE PRESIDENT. Editorial Committee :—THE PRESIDENT. REV. PREB. WM. ELLIOT. REV. PREB. WM. ELLIOT. REV. MORGAN G. WATKINS. REV. MORGAN G. WATKINS. Honorary Treasurer :—MR. H. C. BEDDOE. Honorary Treasurer :—MR. H. C. BEDDOE. Honorary Auditor :—MR. 0. SHELLARD. Honorary Auditor :—MR. JAMES DAVIES. {MR. THOMAS HUTCHINSON. Joint Honorary Secretaries :— MR. THOMAS HUTCHINSON. 1 MR. H. CECIL MOORE. Joint Honorary Secretaries :—) tMR. H. CECIL MOORE. Assistant Secretary :—MR. JAMES B. PILLEY. Assistant Secretary :—M R. JAMES B. PILLEY. vi. vii. LIST OF MEMBERS. ORDINARY MEMBERS. 1 8 9 7 . 1895, 1896, AND 1897. HONORARY MEMBERS. Bevan, Ven. W. Latham, M.A., Archdeacon of Brecon, Hay Castle, Brecon. Acton, Mr. J. Arthur, Regent Street, Wrexham. Brodie, Rev. P. B., M.A., F.G.S., Rowington Vicarage, Warwick. Andrews, Mr. Charles D., Corn Square, Leominster. Cooke, Dr. M. C., A.L.S., LL.D., 146, Junction Road, Upper Holloway, Andrews, Mr. Henry, 18, Essex Street, Strand, W.C. London, N. Ashdown, Mr. W. C., F.Z.S., 45, High Street, Shrewsbury. Cornu, Maxime, Mons., Docteur des Sciences, MustSum d'Histoire naturelle, Ashley, Rev. Preb. G. E., M.A., Stretton Rectory, Hereford. Culture, Rue Cuvier, Paris. Attwood-Mathews, Mr. B. St. John, Pontrilas Court, Hereford. du Port, Rev. Canon, M.A., Denver Rectory, Downham, Norfolk. Baker, Mr. E. J., Thornbury House, Whitecross Road, Hereford. Haverfield, Mr. F., M.A., F.S.A., Christ Church, Oxford. Ballard, Mr. Ernest, Colwall, Malvern. Howse, Mr. T., F.L.S., Glebefields, Edgeborough Road, Guildford. Ballard, Mr. John Edy, High Street, Ledbury. La Touche, Rev. J. D., Stokesay Vicarage, Craven Arms. Bamford, Mr. R. L., Hampton Park, Hereford. Perceval, Mr. Cecil H. Sp., Henbury, near Clifton, Bristol. Banks, Mr. W. H., Hergest Croft, Kington. Phillips, Mr. Wm., F.L.S., Canonbury, Shrewsbury. Bannister, Rev. Alfred, M.A., Aston, Ludlow. Phillips, Mr. E. Cambridge, F.L.S., Member of the Permanent International Barker, Rev. H. A., M.A., King's Pyon4Weobley, R.S.O., Hereford. Ornithological Committee, The Elms, Brecon. Barker, Rev. J., M.A., Eardisland, Pembridge, R.S.O. Plowright, C. B., M.D., F.R.C.S., F.L.S., King's Lynn, Norfolk. Barneby, Mr. W. Henry, Bredenbury Court, Bromyard. Purchas, Rev. W. H., Alstonfield Vicarage, Ashbourne. Barratt, Mr. John Harold, Fairfield, Bromsberrow Heath, Newent. Renny, Mr. James. Bayly, Rev. R. Borges, Castle Frome Rectory, Ledbury. Smith, Mr. Worthington G., F.L.S., 121, High Street South, Dunstable. Baylis, Mr. Philip, M.A., LL.M., F.Z.S., H.M's Deputy Surveyor, Royal Forest Vize, Rev. J. E., M.A., F.R.M.S., Forden Vicarage, Welshpool. of Dean, Whitemead Park, Coleford. With, Mr. G. H., F.R.A.S., F.C.S., Wallington House, Ross Road, Hereford. Baylis, Mr. Wm. Mortimer, The Wood, Whitney-on-Wye. Caradoc and Severn Valley Field Club—President : Garnett-Botfield, Mr. W. E., Beavan, Rev. T. M., M.A., Woolhope, Hereford. Bishop's Castle. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer : Panter, Rev. J. A., St. Beddoe, Mr. H. C., Castle Street, Hereford ( Honorary Treasurer ). George's Vicarage, Wellington, Salop. Hon. Local Secretary and Curator : Bellerby, Mr. E., Broad Street, Hereford. Forest, H. E., Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. Bennett, Rev. H., Elston, Clarence Road, Teddington. Cardiff Naturalists' Field Club—President : Thompson, Rev. Canon, D.D., The Vicarage, Charles Street, Cardiff. Hon. Secretary : Cook, Mr. Walter, 98, Bevan, Rev. J. 0., M.A., F.G.S., F.R. Met. Soc., 55, Gunterstone Road, West St. Mary Street, Cardiff. Hon. Librarian : Atkinson, Mr. R. W., 44, Kensington, W. Loudoun Square, Cardiff. Bickham, Mr. Spencer H., F.L.S., Underdown, Ledbury. Cotteswold Naturalists' Field Club—President : Colchester-Wemyss, Mr. M. W., Binstead, Rev. C. H., M.A., Eardisley, R.S.O. Westbury Court, Westbury-on-Severn. Hon. Secretary : Cornford, Rev. E., Bird, Mr. C. P., Drybridge House, Hereford. M.A., Etchowe, Lansdowne Road, Cheltenham. Black, Rev. C., Colwall, Malvern. Dudley and Midland Geological and Scientific Society and Field Club—President: Blashill, Mr. T., F.Z.S., Spring Gardens, London, S.W., and 29, Tavistock Claughton, Mr. G. H., The Priory, Dudley. Hon. Secretaries : Madeley, Square, W.C. Mr. W., Coalbourn Brook, Stourbridge ; Johnson, Mr. H., Trindle Road, Dudley. Blathwayt, Mr. C. G., Saltaire, South Road, Weston-Super-Mare. Malvern Naturalists' Field Club—President : Bourne, Capt. Gilbert, Cowarne Court, Ledbury. Boycott, Mr. Arthur Warwickshire Naturalists' and Archaeologists' Field Club—President : Brodie, E., The Grange, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Rev. P. B., F.G.S., Rowington Vicarage, Warwick. Hon. Secretary : Bradney, Mr. J. A., Talycoed Court, Monmouth. Fretton, Mr. William George, F.S.A., Hearsall Terrace, Chapel Fields, Brierley, Mr. George M., The Old House, Burghill. Coventry. Britten, Mr. W. E., Bodenham Road, Hereford. Worcester Naturalists' Field Club—President : Rose, Mr. John, 17, The Tything, Brown, Mr. J. P., Hampton Park, Hereford. Worcester. Hon. Secretary : White, Mr. J. Hill, Broad Street, Worcester. Bull, Mr. Ernest Henry, St. John Street, Hereford. viii. ix. Burlton, Mr. T. Davies, North Eaton, Leominster. Gardner, Mr. Iltyd, Nevill Street, Abergavenny. Burrough, Rev. Charles, M.A., Eaton Bishop, Hereford. Glendinning, J., M.D., Larchfield, Abergavenny. Burroughes, Rev. E. R., M.A., Ashperton, Ledbury. Grasett, Rev. J. E., Allensmore, Hereford. Caddick, Mr. Edward, Wellington Road, Edgbaston. Green, Rev. Preb. C. E. Maddison, M.A., Ledbury. Caddick, Mr. E. Whitehouse, Caradoc, Ross. Green, Arthur R., M.D., The Yews, Ledbury. Campbell, Major J. E. R., Tillington Court, Hereford. Greenly, Mr. E. Howorth, M.A., Titley Court, Titley, R.S.O. Capel, Rev. Canon Bury, M.A., 25, West Mall, Clifton. Hadfield, Mr. G. H., Moraston, Ross. Capel, Rev. A. J., M.A., The College, Hereford. Hagreen, Rev. C. S., M.A., Marden, Hereford. Carless, Mr. Joseph, St. John Street, Hereford. Hall, Mr. H. S., Dormington Court, Hereford. Carver, Mr. Thomas, Meyrick House, Whitecross Road, Hereford. Hall, Benjamin, M.D., Bodenham, Leominster. Cave, Mr. E. Lashford, Linton, Bromyard. Hardwick, Mr. Charles, The Old Weir, Kenchester, Hereford. Chance, Mr. T. G., 11, St. Owen Street, Hereford. Hariugton, Sir Richard, Bart., Whitbourne Court, Worcester. Chapman, T. A., M.D., Elmscroft, Elms Road, Redhill. Harington, Rev. Robert, Peterstow Rectory, Ross. Chapman, Paul, M.D., St. John Street, Hereford. Harrison, J. M., M.B., Orchardleigh, Ledbury. Child, Mr. George, Nunnington, Hereford. Hawkins, Mr. J. F., Brighton House, New Street, Leamington. Childe, Rev. Preb. Baldwyn, M.A., Kyre Park, Tenbury. Haywood, Mr. W. H., Westfield House, Hereford. Clarke, Rev. W. S., The Thorn, Ross. Hebb, Mr. W., Waynflete, Ross. Clarke, Mr. Robert, 4, Portland Street, Hereford. Hewitt, Mr. Harold, Hope End, Ledbury. Colt, Mr. E. W., M.A., Streethay Lodge, near Lichfield. Hinings, J. W., L.R.C.P., Bromyard. Conder, Mr. E., New Court, Colwall, Malvern. Holloway, Rev. E. J., M.A., Clehonger, Hereford. Cooke, Mr. C. W. R., M.P., M.A., Hellens, Much Marcle, Dymock, Gloucestershire. Holmes, Mr. James, St. Nicholas Rectory, Hereford. Cooke, Mr. Truman J., Rydal Mount, South Bank, Hereford. Hopton, Rev. M., M.A., Canon Frome, Ledbury. Corner, Mr. Arthur J., Newstead House, Hereford. Hopton, Major-General Edward, Government House, Jersey. Corner, Mr. James, Holmer Park, Hereford. Hopton, Rev. C. E., M.A., Stretton Grandison, Ledbury. Cornewall, Rev. Sir G. H., Bart., M.A., Moccas Court, Hereford. Horton, Rev. A. W., M.A., Dewsall, Hereford. Crespi, A. J. H., M.R.C. P.I., Cooraa, Wiml)orne. Howells, W., M.B., Church House, Talgartb. Cresswell, Mr. G., J.P., Ode Court, Hereford. Humfrys, Mr. W. J., Bridge Street, Hereford. Croft, Sir Herbert, Bart., M.A., Lugwardine Court, Hereford. Hutchinson, Mr. Thomas, Aylstone Hill, Hereford. Outfield, Mr. Arthur, Merton House, Ross. Ingham, His Honour Judge, R. W., Sugwas Court, Hereford. Davies, Mr. James, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Ireland, Rev. W., M.A„ Lucton, Kingsland, R.S.O., Herefordshire. Davies, Mr. Gilbert, Grey Friars' Rouse, St.. Nicholas Street, Hereford. Jones, Rev. A. G., M.A., Yarkhill, Hereford. Davis, Mr. Luther, Abergavenny. Kempson, Mr. F. R., 138, Widemarsh Street, Hereford. de Winton, Captain R. H., Graftonbury, Hereford. Keymer, Mr. Sydney L., Canon Frome, Ledbury. Doughty, Major Chester, Pembroke House, Aldeburgh-on-Sea, Suffolk. Lambe, Mr. John, Bridge Street, Hereford. Duncombe, Rev. W. D. V., M.A., The College, Hereford. Lambert, Rev. Preb. W. H., M.A., Stoke Edith Rectory, Hereford. Du Buisson, Mr. Edward, Aylstone Hill, Hereford. Lea, His Honour Judge Harris, Longworth, Hereford. Easton, Mr. H., Corn Square, Leominster. Le Brocq, Mr. W. P. J., Preparatory School, Brecon. Elliot, Rev. Preb. W., M.A., Upper Bullinghope, Hereford. Leigh, the Hon. the Very Rev.