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Rynchospora fusca, Eoem. and Schult. ; and Carcx punctata, 

 Gaud. 



The EriocaAdon is not uncommon in the west of Ireland, 

 growing usually near the sea. It is plentiful in Coune- 

 mara. In Britain it occurs only in Skye and Coll, and in 

 one or two of the neighbouring islands. It is a Xorth 

 American species, and is not found on the continent of 

 Europe. Here it was growing in extensive patches, sub- 

 merged in the water, and also on the soaking, muddy soil 

 at its edge. The Sisyrinchium grew among the stones 

 above the shore-liue. Its small blue flowers had a charming 

 efifect, and only a limited number of specimens were 

 .gathered. It is confined to Kerry, Cork, and Galway. 

 It is a North American plant, and there is reason to 

 believe that it is not truly indigenous in Ireland. 

 MicroeaUt jilifoi'mis was found only after a long search. 

 It is a minute, slender, fairy-like plant, of an erect habit, 

 only an inch or two high, topped by a rich yellow flower 

 like a miniature gentian. It was seen first in wet ground 

 near the sea, and again in ditches near the lakes. Carex 

 jJicncfafa was growing almost on the seashore. It occurs 

 only in Kerry and Cork, but is locally abundant. 



Other plants found on this expedition were — Carex 

 extensa, Good. ; Scirpus Tahoiicemontani, Gmel. ; S. mari- 

 timus, L. ; Juncus maritimu-s. Lam. ; Pinguicula lusitanica, 

 L. ; Lobelia Dortmanna, L. ; Drosera intermedia, Hayne ; 

 Elatine Jiexandra, DC. ; Mentha Pidef/iiim, L. ; Juncus 

 tenuis, Willd. ; Anthemis nohilis, L. ; Bartsia viscosa, L.; 

 Scutellaria minor, Huds.; Hypericum elodes, L.; Utricidaria 

 minor, L. (in flower) ; and Lastrcea cemida. Brack. 



The two members of the Club, Mr. Evans and Dr. Paul, 

 who had not come on at once to Kenmare, left Killarney 

 on 31st July and travelled by rail vid Tralee and Castle- 

 Gregory to Cloghane. The train to Tralee arrived too late 

 to catch the last train of the primitive light railway to 

 Castle-Gregory, and this misfortune made it necessary to 

 drive first to Castle-Gregory and then on to Cloghane — 

 a distance altogether of about twenty miles. The evening, 

 however, was fine, and the drive along the seacoast was 

 much enjoyed. Arriving at their destination they found 

 quarters at Mrs. O'Connor's inn, situated in the little 



