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the ' Cybele.* Polygonum Raii, Bab.^ and Sinapis Monensis, R. Br.f 

 were also in the neighbourhood. 



Naias Jlexilis^ Rostk. I was fortunate enough to re-find this plant, 

 growing in a lake near Roundstone, between the Clifden-coast road 

 and the sea, at a distance of perhaps a mile or two from the village. 

 Although I spent some time amongst the several lakes of the neigh- 

 bourhood, the Naias was observed in but sparing quantity ; and, from 

 the fragile nature of the plant at the nodes, or "joinings," it is rather 

 difficult to obtain perfect examples. I did not take an opportunity 

 to search for it in the Lake country northwards from Urrisbeg Moun- 

 tain, nor in the Ma'am and Ballinahinch districts, although many of 

 the lakes, having sandy or gravelly beds, in Connemara are likely 

 enough to afford it. 



Eriocaulon septangular e. Near Roundstone this plant occurs from 

 near the sea-level to an elevation which I should estimate about 300 

 feet, in a lakelet in Urrisbeg, the height of the Ordnance Survey sta- 

 tion, nearly 1000 feet, on that mountain, serving as a guide. 



Ulex Gallii, Planchon. This shrub grows near Roundstone. I 

 did not observe any autumnal bloom when in Ireland until we were 

 w^est from Oughterard; and, I think, some time ago, when journeying 

 into Connemara from the north, none was observed until a iew miles 

 northerly from Clifden. I now incline to believe it probable that the 

 Connemara U. nanus belongs to this species or variety. The true U. 

 nanus of Forster I doubt if I have ever seen growing in a wild state. 

 U. Gallii and U. europaeus occur by the coast near Whitehaven, 

 Cumberland. I saw in the Belfast Botanic Garden what T lake to be 

 Mackay's Ulex strictus. One bush grows near the aquarium, or pond. 



Euphrasia Odontites, L., «., and Jiincus mariiimus, Sm., grow near 

 Roundstone. 



Lepigonium marinum, |3. salinum ? Scirpus Tabern(Bmontani, Sm. ? 

 and Solanmn Dulcamara, y. marinum, Bab., grow on Arran. 



Orobanche Heder<B, Duby. In a previous number of the ' Phyto- 

 logist' I have mentioned this plant, doubtfully, as a native of Arran. 

 An examination of fresh specimens on the island removed the doubt. 

 It grows about the ivy-clad low cliffs, or shelves, by Kilronan and its 

 bay. 



Helianthemum canum. Dun. I think I have seen this announced 

 as a native of W. Isles of Arran ; but I observe the letter E. appended 

 to the description in the ' Manual,' as though it were limited to our 

 island. Although out of flower at the time of my visit, I gathered 



