220 FIJKXS FOUND l\ COVNAMARA. 



adusta and //. contiyua; Liiperina furva, and Stilhia anomalata are also far 

 from rare. 



Hadena rectiUnea is also not imfrequent, and Plusia interrogaiionis also occurs 

 not uncommonly in this district on mountainous heath. 



Polia tincta and P. occulta, though not abundant, are by no means rare, 

 the latter of which occurs in many beautiful varieties. 



Anarta melanopa and A. cordigera are two very interesting species, both 

 occurring not unfrequently in this district; and confined, so far as we are 

 aware of their distribution in this country, to this district in Perth. As they 

 are evidently both alpine species we have no doubt of their occurrence elsewhere 

 in the north of Scotland. We observe they are mentioned by Thunberg, in 

 his original descriptions, as natives of Sweden. 



Eupisteria faliginaria, (Linn.) E. carhonaria, (Fabr.) is not at all uncommon: 

 E. quinquaria is also frequently met with. 



Psodos trepidaria — a pretty little insect — also appears in considerable 

 numbers. 



With the above species we now conclude our notes, in the hopes that they 

 may not prove uninteresting either to the naturalist, or to his more humble 

 ally, the collector; as shewing what is sure to be the result of diligent search 

 and observation; but at the same time we cannot shut our eyes to the fact, 

 and we feel that the author of the sentence with which we opened our 

 remarks, did not overstep the bounds of truth when he said that ^^It is a 

 misfortune resulting from the passion of collecting, that nearly all naturalists 

 are more bent upon increasing the contents of their cabinets, than on studying 

 the economy of those living objects which are perpetually crossing their path." 



Glasgow, Septeviber, 1S51. 



LIST OF FERNS FOUND IN CONNAMARA. 



BY HENRY SEEBOPIM, ESQ. 



The district of Connamara, not inappropriately called the Irish Highlands, 

 combining, as it does, svch a variety of mountain, sea, lake, and island scenery, 

 might readily bo supposed to afford a rich harvest to the cryptogamic botanist; 

 and this would undoubtedly be the case, were it not for the almost entire 

 absence of wood. The Ferns here enumerated, with the exception of 

 Asplenium marinum, Cetera ch officinarmn, Polypodiuin p)liegopteris, and Pilularia 

 globulifera, were all gathered within a mile of the residence of James Ellis, 

 at Letterfrack, which is beautifully situated near the foot of Bengooria, and 

 commands a fine view of Ballinakill Bay. This list, made during a visit of 

 only three weeks, will no doubt be found to be imperfect; but since the 

 facilities for travelling hive been of late so much increased, it is to be hoped 

 that the Botany of so interesting a district will become better known. 



Equisetum flmiutile abundant in several lakes. 



