34 LEGUMINOSJE. 



2. R. frangrula Linn. Black Alder. 



In boggy places, and by lake shores — very rare. Fl. May and June : 

 {Cyb. Hib.). J J , 



DowTi— Side of a lake (Bow Lake, Uds.) in the townland of Creevytenant 



near BalljTialiinch, and plenty among other shi'ubs in a bog 



near Ballygowan bridge ; Templeton. 

 Antrim — Creagh Island in Longh Beg ; D.M. Portglenone, and shores 



of Lough Neagh near Shane's Castle, and near Toome ; Cub. 



Hib. 

 _ The two species of Rhamnus just enumerated are plants which are ex- 

 tinct, or nearly so, through drainage. We are not aware that any one has 

 seen either, in our district, in recent years. 



Order XIX. Z.EGUMZN'OSJE. 



XJZiEX Linn. Whin, Furze, Gorse. 



1. U. europaeus Linn. 



Stony heaths, and ditch banks in moory lands— common. Fl. mid. 

 Feby. tiU end of May. 



Mr. Templeton was of opinion that this is an introduced plant. He says 

 — _*' U. nanus, or dwarf whin, appears to be the native plant, the other is 

 evidently a natm-alised plant rather tender for the climate, being in severe 

 wonters much hui-t by frost, which the other is not" Temp. M.S. JJ. 

 eiiropcBus does not grow at any great elevation. It has a very definite 

 altitude, the upper limit ranging from 700, to about 1000 feet. Mr. 

 Templeton states that it was unknown in Rathlin Island until 1794 or 1795, 

 when it was sown there by Mr. Gage. 



The so caUed Irish whin — (U. europ^.us /S minor J?Z-. U. strictus 

 Mackay) was found in the grounds of Mountstewart, Co. Domti, by Mr, 

 Murray of Comber, who brought it into his nursery. Mr. John White, 

 who saw it there, took plants to Dublin, and was the first to make it known. 

 It is a mere sport, or inconstant variety, and we believe cannot now be 

 found in the wild state. 



2. U. Gallll Flanch. 



Rocky heaths— frequent in Down, but not common in Antrim or Derry. 



Fl. Aug.— Oct. Ranges fi'om sea level to 1700 feet on Slieve Croob. 



Down— Newtownards Park ; Templeton, 1793. Near Xewry, Newcastle, 



Strangford, and BaUynahinch ; Flor. JJlst. Slievenagriddle 



HiUnear Saul; B.N.F.C., 1807. Knockbracken, andabundant 



