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W. F. GUiNN had on view a microscopic preparation of anthers of the 
Mallow in which the pollen grains were beginning to escape. 
R. LI. Praeger, Ulex strictus, Mackay, a curious " sport " of the 
Common Whin, first discovered on Lord Londonderry's estate in Co. 
Down, and was for some time thought to be a new species. It has, 
however, since been proved that it docs not always breed true from 
seed, but shows a tendency to revert to the common type. It can be 
grown from cuttings without any difficulty. 
J. N. Halbert, a collection of Irish Dragonflies, of which he explained 
the distribution and habits. 
W. B. Wright, a series of photographs illustrating the glacial geology 
of County Kerry. Mr. Wright explained how, in the valley of the Kenmare 
River, the shore lines of old glacial barrier lakes had been discovered 
comparable to the famous " Parallel Roads of Glenroy " in Inverness-shire. 
C. M. Selbie, B.Sc, a Decapod Crustacean new to Irish waters ; 
Miinidopsis curvirosta, Whit. 
Alexander Williams, R.H.A.. some specimens of copper ore from 
Beauparc copper mine. 
Specimens of Lichens collected on the Howth excursion on 5th April 
were also exhibited. 
Mrs. Palmieri and Miss Sweeny were elected members. 
NOTES. 
BOTANY. 
Trifolium filiforme in West Mayo. 
The Earl of Gainsborough has sent me a specimen of Trijolimn filiforme 
gathered on a wall between Mallaranny Hotel and the new chapel. In 
response to enquiries, he searched for more, but could not find additional 
specimens. Perhaps some botanist visiting Mallaranny this season will 
watch for the plant. Though usually introduced with lawn grass-seed 
it is undoubtedly native in certain of its Irish stations, and this plant 
may have come from a native station. I did not notice it last August 
in the lawns around the hotel. 
R. Lloyd Praeger. 
Dubhn. 
The Cowslip in County Down. 
Driving from Rostrevor to Warrenpoint last April, I noticed CowsUps 
flowering in several old pasture fields by the roadside. Though recorded 
from various stations in the north-east, " Wood at Rostrevor : William 
Gray," was the only record which S. A. Stewart admitted to the Flora 
of the North-east of Ireland, adding " possibly introduced at Rostrevor, 
but this seems the only station in our district where it is probably native." 
