PLAXTS EXCLUDED. 287 



Near Antrim ; Rev. TF. S. Smith. Borders of a cornfield at Trooper's 

 lane station ; T.H.O. 



A casual probably originated from birdseed. 



121. Ulmus suberosa Ehrhart. Elm. 



In woods, glens, and plantations, common, but so much planted that it 

 seems impossible to distinguish between spontaneous and artificial 

 growths. 



122. Salix frag-ilis Linn. Bedford "Willow. 



Var. « S. DECiPiEXS Hoffman. 

 Hedge near Limavady ; D.M. 



Var. & S. RussELLiANA Smith. 

 Near Kilkeel ; Mack, Catal. By the Roe above Dungiven ; D.M. 

 Shane's Castle ; Cyb. Hib. 

 Probably planted in these localities. 



123. Salix undulata Ehrhart. 



Neighbourhood of Coleraine, and by the Roe near Limavady ; D.M. 

 Between Coleraine and Magilligan ; Flor. Bib. Abundant near Bally- 

 money ; Cyb. Hib. 



Planted for basket work. 



124. Salix rubra Hudson. 



Hedges about Newtownards, and between Stewartstown and Money- 

 more ; Templeton. Banks of the Faughan above Oaks Lodge; D.M. 

 Glendermot in County Derry {var. Forbyana), and abundant near Bally- 

 mena, and Cloghmills {Forbyana) ; Cyb. Hib. 



Most probably in all cases planted. 



125. Populus alba Linn. White Poplar. 

 Sydenham, and Falls road ; Flor. Belf. 



Often seen in hedges and copses, but planted. 



126. Fag-US sylvatica Linn. Beech. 



Not native anywhere in Ireland. 



This is such an abundant and valuable member of our sylvan flora that 

 it seems unnatural to stigmatise it as an intruder, but the fact that it has 

 not received an Irish name would, of itself, indicate that its introduction 

 is of comparatively recent date. 



127. Castanea vulg-aris Lamk. Chestnut. 



The sweet chestnut is often seen by roadsides, and in copses, but only 

 where planted, ^ 



