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formerly) " and on the whole more abundant, though less so iu 

 some stations." 



Elgix. — Rev, Gr. Binnie says it occurs in the 8pey near 

 Garmouth, iu backwaters, &c. ; also in Fochabers Curling Pond. 

 It has gi'eatly increased in a stagnant pool in the old course of the 

 Spey. Still water with a muddy bottom suits it. 



Ireland. 



Mr. S. A. Stewart, A.L.S., gives a number of localities in Cos. 

 Down, Antrim, and Derry, and says : " My own experience has been 

 to meet with this plant in practically all suitable waters, save only 

 the lakelets in Eathlin Island, off the Antrim Coast, but only the 

 female plant. No exact data have been secured on the subject of 

 the decrease or otherwise of this plant, but the general opinion 

 seems to be that it is not increasing and is on the wane." 



In the same district Mr. W. J. C. Tomlinsou gives several 

 localities and adds : " In almost every lake and lakelet in the 

 district," He also says: " It is believed to be more abundant now 

 than ever before within living memor3^ However, it may be 

 that increased observation of its existence may contribute to the 

 idea that the plant is still increasing here." 



Mr. A. W. Stellfox, Hon. Sec. Belfast Naturalists' Field Club, 

 considers that " In the Logan Canal the plant is certainlj^ much 

 less plentiful than, say, 12 years ago. About that time it was 

 necessary to dredge the canal several times during the summer, 

 while at present no obstruction is caused b y the growth of th e 

 plant." 



' Cybele Hiberuica,' Moore & More, 1866: "Canals, ponds 

 and streams, as yet rather local in 7 districts out of 12." 



II. 



Note on the Exhibits on 16th November, 1911. 

 By Mr. Gr. Claridge Deuce. 



New British Forms. 



Castalia Candida, Schinz & Thellung. Loch near Duukeld, 

 pointed out by C. H, Ostenfeld, and from Eoundstone, Galway 

 (Ostenfeld & Druce). 



Viola epipsiln, Ledeb. New to Ireland : Xillarney. 



Stellaria DiUeniana, Moench, Sutton Broad, gro^^•ing with and 

 flowering at the same time as pahistris. 



Sagina nodosa, var. moniliformis, Lange ; pointed out by Prof, 

 Massart. 



S. glabra, Fenzl. Ben Lasers. Referred to as pi-obably this 

 species. 



Bhamnus catJiarticiis, var. Schroeteri, Druce. 



Alchemilla vidqaris, Linn., var. acuiidens (Buser). Ben La\\ers 

 (C. H. Ostenfeld). 



