iSgS.] Notes. 1 99 



several years ago, a cargo of Lough Neagh saud, which, it was alleged 



by the master of the lighter from whom it was purchased, had been 



brought from Washing Bay. If my conjecture as to its origin be correct, 



as would appear highly probable, the plant must have been established 



here for some six or seven years; and it may now be anticipated that 



it will abide and spread. 



J. H. Davies. 

 Lisbnrn. 



Ceranlutn pratense In Co. Armaerh. 



On the 17th of June some fine plants of Geranium pratense were found 

 near Armagh. Is this a new locality, or has it been reported from other 

 counties besides Antrim ? 



Rathdrum. D. M. P. Newton. 



[I found G. pratense at this station some years ago, but never entertained 

 any doubt that it was a garden escape, as it is in several other wild- 

 looking stations that might be named. — R. Li^oyd Praeger.] 



Plngulcula In Co. WIcklow. 



Amongst the Wicklow mountains south of Lugnaquilla, a large type 

 of Finguicula vulgaris grows freely beside the ordinary specimens. It is 

 well marked by larger flowers, a thick bifid spur and more luxuriant 

 growth. Can this be F. grandiflora ? 



Rathdrum. D. M. P. Newton. 



[If Miss Newton will send us specimens we shall be glad to examine 

 them. But the occurrence of P. grandijiora in Co. Wicklow is more 

 than unlikely. — Eds.] 



ZOOLOGY. 



MOLLUSCS. 



Paludestrlna JenklnsI, Smith, var. minor, nov. In South 



Ireland. 



Mr. R. Welch of Belfast has again made a most interesting concho- 

 logical discovery. While at Kenmare in May he came upon a colony of 

 the above species, all the individuals of which are of a dwarf form, the 

 largest measuring not more than 3-5 mm. in altitude, whereas the type 

 measures 5-25 mm. This minor form is new to science. So far all the 

 specimens from Kenmare are uncarinated, though this may not prove 

 universal when the colony is more thoroughly explored. The exact 

 locality is at Roughty Bridge, in a little stream of fresh water above 

 high-water mark. It appears that Baltic timber was imported here till 

 twenty years ago. 



Stafford. ' Lionei, H. Adams. 



