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Weisia calcarea, C. M. — This rare moss was noted some time ago 

 as occurring on lime-washed walls at Lenaderg. It has since been 

 seen on similar walls in the neighbourhood, showing a partiality for 

 those that are moist and shady. Unlike the allied species last 

 named, it is invariably sterile. 



Trichostomum mutablle, Bruch., var. (3 Ilttorale, Dixon.— 

 Roots of trees, Kilbroney River, Rostrevor. 



Ulota phyllantha, Brid.— Of this species, common throughout the 

 county, an unusual form was noticed on an ash tree at Rostrevor, a 

 form which Mr. Dixon considers comes very near var. /3 stricta of 

 Nicholson, with straight leaves, very little crisped when dry, and 

 without gemmae. 



Wcbera annotina, Schwaeg. — Base of wall, Lenaderg. 

 ♦Bryum erythrocarpum, Schwaeg.— Stiff soil amongst grass, Lena- 

 derg. 



Heterocladium heteropterum, B. & S.— Abundant on stones 

 and on the ground in the old wood at Rostrevor. 

 ♦Thuldium recognitum, Lindb. — Amongst grass in several spots 

 at Lenaderg. 



Brachythecfum glareosum, B. & S Marshy meadows, Lisna- 



fiffy. 



Brachytheclum salebrosum, B. & S.— Grassy hillocks, Lena- 

 derg. 

 ♦Amblystegium Juratzkanum, Schp.— Damp brick wall, Lena- 

 derg. Reported elsewhere in Ireland only from Co. Antrim. 



AmPIystegium irrlguum, B. & S.— Dripping rocks, Rostrevor. 

 Not rare in Co. Down and Co. Antrim, but seemingly very rare in 

 other parts of Ireland. 

 ♦Hypnum Imponens, Hedw. — On the ground and on stones 

 amongst grass by a wayside at Corbet (Tullyconnaught), April, 1907. 

 Unknown elsewhere in Ireland. 



Lenaderg, Co. Down. 



IRISH SOCIETIES. 



ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Recent gifts include a pair of Rabbits from Mr. W. J. Williams, a 

 Cockateel from Miss D. Hollwey, three Hybrid Finches from Mr. 

 Costello, and a Snow-bird from Dr. E. Trumbull. Three Lion cubs (two 

 males and one female)., and four Prairie Marmots have been born in the 

 Gardens. A Rock Wallaby, a Brown Bear, and a pair of Crowned Cranes 

 have been purchased. 



