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grandidens, D. ; i?iterrupti(in, D. A. ; aLtiiiiobum, D. ; divisi- 

 tobuffi, D. ; tripinnatiim, D. A. ; truncaii/ni, D. A. ; variega- 

 tum, I). 



Athyrium Filix-fsemina. — Conioides, D. A. ; crista- 

 ium, D. ; crispti/n, A. ; decompositufu, D. ; eiegans, A. ; 

 interruphirn, D. A. ; jnttl/ifidufii., D. ; ?-efiexnm, D. 



Scolopendrium vulgare. — Cristatum, D. ; margina- 

 tum, D. ; mi/rica/um, A. ; peraferens, A. , ravwsum, D. A. ; 

 variegatum, A. 



Blechnum Spicant. — Anomalum, D. ; heterophyl/um, 

 A.; criitatum, \).\ Joliosian, D. ; serratu?n, D. ; trinennufii, D. 



Lastrea Filix-mas. — Cristata, D. ; confluens, A.; 

 polydacty/a, A. 



Among other forms, the best is the well-known southern 

 variety acutiim of Asplenium Adiautum-nigruju, which 

 grows near Newtownards, Co. Down. 



References. — Moore and More, Cyhde Hihernica, 2nd ed. , 1898; 

 Praeger, /r?V« Topographical Botany, 1901 ; Stewart and Corry, 

 /"/era (/ Mf North-east of Irela?id, 1888 ; Stewart and Praeger, 

 Suppleme?it to ditto, 1895 (B.N.F.C. Proc, 1894-5); ditto, Report o?i the 

 Botany of the Moiirne Mountains, 1892 (R.I.A. Proc. (3), ii. No. 2); 

 Phillips and Praeger, The Ferns of Ulster (B.N.F.C. Proc., 1885-6). 



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MOSSES AND HEPATICS. 



The Moss Flora of the counties of Antrim and Down 

 has attracted attention for many years, and with the 

 exception of a few of the more difficult groups, such as 

 the " bog mosses," the Harpidium group of Hypnum, 

 and some families of Hepatics, has been well worked out. 

 As might be expected, from the varied character of the 

 surface, the proximity of the mountains to the sea, and 

 the presence of inland loughs, it is varied and interesting, 

 and compares favourably with that of neighbouring counties. 



The mountains and cliffs near the sea, wooded glens, 

 sandhills and flats by the coast, inland basaltic cliffs, peat 

 bogs, lake shores and marshes, all afford congenial homes 

 for these lowly plants. The physical features, together with 

 the humidity of climate and large rainfall, make it a good 



