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county of Cork, at extreme low- water mark. I was engaged in exa- 

 mining tho large fronds of Laminaria, which in a quiet corner of the 

 harbour were growing in great numbers, attached to pieces of stone of 

 considerable size, when I discovered this Anemone nestling among the 

 " roots" of the algae. On comparing it with the description in the 

 " Actin. Brit.," which I had with me, there could be no doubt of its 

 being the true Ornata, and the two habitats are very much alike. 



Sagartia venusta. (Gosse.) 

 This elegant species, to which I would be inclined to accord 0. F. 

 Muller's praise of being Actiniarum pulchcrrima, occurs from Youghal, 

 county of Cork, where Professor J. Keay Greene has found it, all 

 along the south coast, and as far along the weat coast as I have exa- 

 mined : it is also recorded as occurring abundantly in Belfast. I am 

 inclined to think that this species does not occur on the east coast, that is, 

 in District No. 1, and that it will be found, in all probability, to extend all 

 along the north-west and north coast as far as Belfast, or perhaps Strang- 

 ford Lough. Mr. Gosse seems to think South "Wales the metropolis of 

 the species. I think I could, with as much justice, claim the south 

 of Ireland; for there is not a place where an Anemone could live 

 on the sea-coast of the counties of Cork or Kerry that Venusta does not 

 abound in myriads. I have also satisfaction in thinking that it would 

 be practically impossible to destroy these enormous multitudes in the 

 manner that some ruthless collectors have devastated the once fair me- 

 tropolis in Tenby, South Wales. 



Sagartia nivea. (Gosse.) 

 This species is very common, in suitable localities, in the west. I 

 have never seen it left dry by the ebb of the tide, but have always found 

 it inhabiting the sides of large caves which are constantly full of water. 

 At Crookhaven, opposite some rocks, about a mile from land, called The 

 Aldermen, there is a very fine cavern, easily approached in fine weather. 

 I found the sides of this cavern studded with magnificent series of S. 

 nivea. It was about half tide when I went through it, and it was curious 

 to observe the different levels at which the Anemones seemed to dwell. 

 Just out of the reach of the water was a long line of Actinia mesembry- 

 anthemum; then, in the water, another row of S. nivea, with a few S. 

 venusta ; and then, at the bottom of all, and clearly visible through the 

 still water, a gay parterre of enormous Tealia crassicornis. I recollect 



