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plant was reported from Glenariff by Templeton, and, in 

 recent years, by Mr. Praeger. But, perhaps, the most in- 

 teresting "find" in this part of the glen was the Yew (Taxus 

 baccata). It was reported from here in 1795 by Templeton 

 (see Flora of North- East Ireland, p. 133), who found it, as he 

 tells us, " among rocks at Glenariff on the north side, about 

 halfway up the glen." He adds, " It is now reduced to a few 

 stunted plants growing out of the crevices of the rocks." It 

 has never been reported since Templeton's time ; and the 

 authors of the Flora 0/ North-Fast Ireland considered it extinct 

 in the county in 1888. I am happy to say that I found two 

 trees growing very high up on the face of the cliff, in the pait 

 of the glen described by Templeton. One of them is evidently 

 very old, and, though of stunted growth, has a trunk of con- 

 siderable thickness. It is not possible to get quite close to it 

 without a rope; but I was able' to get near enough to be 

 absolutely certain of its identity. Mr. N. Colgau visited the 

 spot since, and confirmed the identification. 



All along the north side of Glenariff, wherever the trap has 

 become thoroughly disintegrated, O rob an chc rubra grows freely. 

 High up the cliffs, to the very summits, may be seen the spots 

 of rich red colour, which mark its presence so distinctly. In one 

 place, close to the high road — on some warm slopes of crumb- 

 ling rock — this plant is to be found in an abundance which is 

 probably unequalled. 



Turning from the cliffs to the grassy plateaux above them, 

 I have to note the Moonwort (Botrychhim Lunaria) as very 

 abundant, and growing to larger dimensions than I have seen 

 elsewhere. It is not too much to say 'that the Moonwort will 

 be found all round Glenariff, in almost every suitable spot, if 

 one only takes the trouble to look for it. The Adder's Tongue 

 {Ophioglossnm vulgatuvi) I found in one place only, not far 

 from Parkmore House. In the^same neighbourhood, Cystop- 

 teris fragilis grows in profusion. 



On the grassy plateaux were also found Lycopoditcm clavaium 

 and L. alpinum. The former, already reported from Evish 

 and from Slievenanee in this neighbourhood, I found in great 

 quantity on the north side of the glen, half-way between 

 Parkmore and Lurigethan. The latter I saw in many places, 

 some of which have been already reported by other observers. 



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