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different character ; here, instead of the sorrel being in 

 profusion, the thrift {Statice armerid) predominates, 

 the ground being literally matted with its roots ; to- 

 gether with the curious 



" Sea lavender that lacks perfume :" 



the flowers and flower stalks of which retain almost 

 all their colour and beauty when dried, and are on this 

 account used by the bird-stuffers to decorate their cases 

 of birds, and also for the purpose of making winter 

 bouquets; while the former {Statice armerid) may 

 be commonly seen used as bordering for the flower- 

 beds in gardens, but is not much appreciated, on 

 account of its creeping roots, which soon find their 

 way where they are not wanted, and thus annoy the 

 gardener : 



" 'Tis this which rustic neatness leads 

 Round the trim garden's walks and beds, 

 Whose globe-like tufts of blossoms throw 

 O'er the green marsh a rosy glow, 

 Nor less when Alpine regions lift 

 Their misty tops — the hardy thrift" 



Here Sericoris littorana, cespitana and lacunana 

 occur, together with Argyrolepia Badiana and Ge- 

 lechice tricolor ella and f rater nella, and Cemiostoma 

 ^piirtifoliella. Continuing our course round to the 

 left, keeping " Dublin Bay" on our right, we have a 

 fine collecting-ground on each side of us, for above four 

 miles, until we arrive at " Howth Harbour." 



But let us direct our steps towards the " Hill," re- 

 turning to the stile over which we got to arrive at the 

 * Acetosce" ground ; we must again betake ourselves 



