2i8 The Irish Naturalist. [September, 



Prof. V. GraflF agrees with me that this species must be considered as 

 one of the endemic European forms, and it seems to me highly probable 

 that it is indigenous in Ireland. It has recently been discovered in a 

 second locality in Ireland by Mr. F. W. Moore at the Glasneviu Botanic 

 Gardens near Dublin. The fact of the occurrence of this worm in both 

 instances in an artificially heated structure does not necessarily favour 

 the view of its introduction from abroad. All land planarians thrive 

 best in a warm damp climate, and while they generally remain hidden 

 under stones or clods of earth so as to avoid the sun's rays and drying 

 winds, whenever they accidentally find their way into greenhouses, they 

 meet there with conditions congenial to their nature without having to 

 seek shelter. They are thus more easily noticed by us. I think R. 

 Schar§i has been introduced into both the localities where it has yet been 

 found, but it seems to mc probable that it has come with the turf or 

 perhaps with Sphagnum moss which are so largely imported from the 

 countr5\ 



It is to be hoped that this short note will induce naturalists 

 in various parts of Ireland to pay partictilar attention to this 

 group of worms, as it is not unlikely that other species may 

 still be discovered. 



Science and Art Museum, Dublin. 



BOTANICAL NOTES FROM NORTH IRELAND. 



BY J. H. DA VIES. 



The chief purpose of the following is to place on record an 

 additional station for Epilobium rosewn and another for Poa 

 co7npressay two plants to which I have lately been led to give 

 some attention. Though denied a right to native citizenship, 

 it is gratifying to know that they are not outcasts from the 

 Irish list. Withoitt wishing it to be thought that I have 

 formed a fixed conviction on this question, I may say I still 

 cling to the opinion that the considerations in favour of the 

 unqualified admission of both species are hardly outweighed 

 by any that I conceive can be urged against. 



Our knowledge of the range of these plants in Ireland I 

 think is not yet complete. 



Lepldlum campestre, R. Br. — In extraordinary profusion on rocky 

 ground (car])oniferous limestone) on the County Armagh .side of the 

 River Blackwater at Benburb. 



