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mature spider. They are handsome, and many of them con- 

 spicuous, insects — many are red and black, others yellow and 

 black, and of elegant shape. They are particularly attached 

 to the flowers of umbelliferous plants, but are found in 

 various situations, and are not difficult to capture. 



Any person desirous of studying these interesting creatures 

 will find Mr. Morley's admirable work, "British Ichneumons," 

 of the greatest assistance. 



Po)-ntzpass. 



IRISH SOCIETIES. 



DUBLIN NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



May 18. — Excursion to Jobstown. — Members and visitors to the 

 number of twenty took the 2.45 Terenure steam tram to Mount Seskiu 

 road. The party, under the conductorship of F. O'B. Ellison, M.D. 

 {Hon. Sec), then ascended by Lugmore Glen and descended into Glenas- 

 mole by the Slade of Ballymaice, above Bohernabreena Bridge. The 

 extreme harshness of the spring weather had produced an adverse 

 effect on the flora, but the following rather uncommon plants were re- 

 corded : — Genm rivale, Botrychinm Lunar ia, Ophioglossum vulgatum. From 

 Bohernabreena the party returned to tea atTallaght. After tea a meeting 

 was held, W. F. Guun in the chair, and Miss Shaw and R. Drury 

 were elected members of the Club. The 8.15 tram was taken back to 

 town. 



June 8. — Excursion to Portrane. — Members and visitors, to the 

 number of twenty-three, left Amiens-street by the 10.45 train for Dona- 

 bate. On this excursion the usual rule of one conductor was departed 

 from, as it was felt that the peninsula of Portrane offered such scope for 

 work that one conductor could not do justice to the district. The fol- 

 lowing were therefore appointed to lead the different sections: — Geo- 

 logy, J. de W. Hinch ; Botany, W. B. Bruce; Marine Zoology, J. B. 

 Butler, B.A. On arrival the party made their way to the sea shore near 

 the coastguard station, botanizing along the ditches and drainage 

 cuttings, which yielded a good collection of moisture-loving plants. On 

 arrival at the sea the party broke up into three sections, and, in spite of 

 the heavy rain that fell during most of the day, worked steadily until four 

 o'clock. The geologists obtained many good specimens of graptolites 

 and corals from the shales and limestone, and noted the occurrence of 

 strongly glaciated rock-surfaces at various points along the coast and 

 inland near the Asylum. At four o'clock the members adjourned to the 

 Asylum for tea, and afterwards returned to town by the 6.10 train. 



