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Dicks., which was growing abundantly in the crevices of the 

 rocks forming the bed of the stream. On the 30th, Dr. 

 M'Weeney and I crossed to Bere Island, noted the more 

 common plants, and took specimens of any rare or interest- 

 ing ones, amongst which was Cicendia filiformis, of which Dr. 

 M'Weeney detected a few plants near the end of the island, 

 not far from Piper's Point. This was the most interesting 

 find amongst the flowering plants. We also gathered 

 Nasturtium amphibium, Br., Rosa pimpinellifolia, L,., Myosotis 

 collina, Hoffm., and a few plants of Pingtdcula lusita?iica, I,. 

 Amongst the mosses I gathered Campylopus /ongipihcs, Bridel., 

 and C. setifoliuSy Wils., and the following rare liverworts : — 

 Fwillania germana, Taylor, Cephalozia denudata, Spruce (L,ind- 

 berg), previously known to grow in only two localities in Ire- 

 land ; C. divaricata var. Starkii, Spruce ( =J. Starkii, Funck), 

 Kantia arg7tta, Nees., Nardia hyali7ia, Lyell., Fossombronia 

 pusi/ta, L., F. angulosa, Dicks. The early part of the day only 

 was favourable for our work, as in the afternoon it rained 

 heavily, which, however, did not prevent us from covering a 

 large portion of the island, and gathering many plants. A 

 week might be spent collecting on the island with good results. 

 On the 31st, Dunboy Wood and adjacent bogs were carefully 

 examined. Saxifraga umbrosa and Euphorbia hiberna were 

 in fine form ; amongst the liverworts, Lejetmea flava, Swartz, 

 the typical plant, not differing in form or luxuriance from 

 specimens gathered by Dr. Spruce in the Amazon Valley in 

 South America, and seven other species of the genus were 

 gathered in more or less abundance in this moist, warm, 

 shaded wood, including Harpa-Lejeunea ovata, Taylor (Spruce). 

 I also detected Kantia arg?ita, Nees., Nardia kya/ina, Lyell., 

 and Metzgeria conjugata, Dill., and doubtless other varieties 

 would reward a careful search. On the bogs, Drosera rotundifolia 

 and D. intermedia were abundant and vigorous in the bright 

 sunshine. A plant of the latter species had enfolded a Dragon- 

 fly with its glandular tentacles. 



On June 1st, at 6 a.m., we all boarded the steamship 

 "Tearaght " in Bantry Bay, commanded by Captain M'Combie, 

 who was much interested in our work, and promised to land 

 us on Dursey Island, which he was passing. We had a good 

 view of the rocky coast, Pulleen Harbour, Ballydonegan Bay, 

 &c. ; a sumptuous breakfast with our kind host concluded 



