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attention from the photographers. At Crom Castle an Alder was 

 noticed, the leaves of which were completely covered with the warty 

 excrescences of a gall mite, probably Phytoplus lavis, Nalepa ; the whole 

 tree was affected. The Water Valerian was common, with great masses 

 of Meadowsweet and Purple Loosestrife. 



Proceeding to Crom Pier, the party embarked on the s.s. Belturbet, 

 kindly placed at the disposal of the party by Miss Porter, of Belleisle, a 

 member of the Dublin Club. An hour's steaming down the lake brought 

 the Clubs to Knockninny Hill. Here the party landed to allow time for 

 collecting. Some of the more energetic climbed Knockninny Hill. On 

 the summit Mr. Thomas Plunkett, M.R.I.A., of Enniskillen, was awaiting 

 the party, having been engaged all morning directing operations of 

 excavating the cairn in the expectation of having an exhibit of anti- 

 quities in situ for the benefit of the Club. Though expectations were 

 not realised in ihis respect much was found to discuss. 



Tea awaited the party at Knockninny Hotel, charmingly situated near 

 the shores of the lough. A two hours' run by steamer through charm- 

 ing scenery, past old castles and monasteries, gave the party time to 

 admire such finely-wooded demesnes as Belleisle. 



Arriving at Enniskillen, the party proceeded to their headquarters, the 

 Royal Hotel. Owing to the numbers on the excursion a section had to 

 be accommodated at the Imperial. 



Owing to inclement weather on the morning of the second day, it was 

 decided to postpone the hour of starting announced on the programme. 

 The interval, however, allowed the party to visit the public park, and 

 those who braved the elements were well rew^arded. 



A short interval of fair weather favoured a start at ten o'clock on the 

 s.s. Widgeon for the lower lough. The scenery on each side of the river 

 was much admired. 



The round tower of Devenish soon came into view, and a stop was 

 made to allow a landing on the island. The principal objects were seen 

 and photographed — the Ancient Celtic church, the round tower, St. 

 Mary's Abbey, and the high cross. Mr. Edward Archdale met the party 

 on the pier at Castle Archdale. The party were hospitably entertained 

 to lunch by Mr. Archdale, and afterwards boats were placed at the 

 disposal of the party to visit White Island and Davy's Island, or for 

 dredging. One section, however, preferred to roam about the well-kept 

 grounds and gardens. The botanists found much to note, among which 

 the following may be mentioned : — Epipactis latifolia, Listera ovata, Neottia 

 Nidtis-avis. Among the Lepidoptera the following were noted : — Plusia 

 bradea and Acentropus niveiis. The rare Amber shell Succmea oblonga 

 was collected on Davy's Island, one of the three lately discovered stations 

 for it in the district The eighth -century church on White Island was 

 visited, and the sheela-na-gig carvings photographed. The return sail 

 to Enniskillen was made under a heavy downpour of rain. 



The programme provided no official excursion for the third day. A 

 few members went out to Monea, where dwellings representative of 

 three periods of history were found in proximity. The mansion of 



