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the botanical season was over as regards flowering plants, 

 several interesting species were found. Neottia Nidus-avis 

 was obtained in fruit, with next year's buds already well 

 developed. Epipadis laiifolia was seen still in full flower, and 

 very fine specimens of Ophioglossiim vzilgatiwt, a foot in length, 

 were discovered. Mr. and Mrs. George Kidd most hospitably 

 entertained the visitors in a cottage overlooking the glen. It 

 was noted that the great recent floods had gouged out the 

 whole bottom of the glen, exposing splendid sections of the 

 Secondary rocks, tearing down much valuable timber, and 

 forming formidable barricades of trunks and boulders. 



DuNDONAi^D. — On this, the last of the four special afternoon 

 excursions organized by the Field Club, Mr. Gray again con- 

 ducted. A party of twelve drove to Dundonald, and visited 

 the tumulus and the fine cromleac called the Kempe Stone. 

 Showery weather interfered with the attendance at the last 

 two of the special afternoon excursions, but the conception 

 was a happy one, the trips were much appreciated, and the 

 idea will probably be followed at future meetings of the 

 Association. 



IvARNE Lough and Isi.and-Magkk. — Leader, J. St. J. 

 Phillips. As no papers were on the programme for this day 

 in Section C, a party of 25 started by the 9.50 a.m. train for 

 Magheramorne, and visited the Chalk quarries, where a lively 

 discussion was raised as to the origin of certain beds over- 

 lying the Chalk. The Estuarine clays were then visited. Boats 

 were in waiting for the party and conveyed them to Kilcoan. 

 Walking along the shores, Barney's Point was visited and 

 fossils of the Lower Lias were observed in plenty. The fine 

 section of Cretaceous beds above White House were examined 

 in detail. After lunch, the members walked to the Gobbins 

 and were enabled to observe the headlands from the new path 

 Cars met the party at the Gobbins Braes, and conveyed the 

 members to the north end of Island- Magee. An opportunity 

 was given of seeing the old iron-ore workings at Ballylumford. 

 Crossing by ferry to Larne Harbour, the Larne gravels were 

 visited, and the sections recently made near the aluminium 

 works allowed the party to collect worked flints, &c. A brisk 

 walk to Larne station followed, and the party returned to 



Belfast by the 6. 5 train. 



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