Vol. Kvi., No. 5. May, 1917. 



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 •The Musci and Hepaticae of the Glen of the Downs, 



Co. Wicklow (Plates I. II.).— D. M'Ardle . '. .. 73 



Lissonota basalis in Ireland. — Rev. W. F. Johnson, 



M.A., M.R.LA. .. .. .'. 82 



On the Variation of the Lizard.— R. F. Scharff, B.Sd . . 84 



Irish Societies : 



Royal Zoological Society . . . . . . 84 



Dublin Microscopical Club . . . . . . 85 



Belfast Naturalists' Field Club .. .. .. 85 



Dublin Naturalists' Field Club ... . . . . 85 



Notes : 



Some Co. Antrim Proverbs. — Matilda C. Knowles . . 87 



Selaginella Kraussiana in Ireland ? — W, A. Lee .. .. 87 



Should VV^asps be killed?— R. F. ScHARFi, B.Sc. .. .. 88 



The Jay in Ireland. — W. J. Williams .. .. .. 88 



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