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treme point were : Eryngmm maritimiim, Cahile maritima, Arenaria 

 peploides, EuphorUa paralias, Viola curtisii, Carduus pycnocephalus, 

 Senecioj'acobcea, yai. flosculosus, Convolvulus soldanella, Salsola kali, 

 Cynoglossum officinale, and other commoner species. About a quarter 

 of a mile southwards I gathered Trifolium arvense, Apargia hispida, 

 and Festuca uniglumis; these were chiefly on the harbour side of 

 the spit of sand. Lavatera arhorea and Hyoscyamus niger were also 

 seen near the station ; the former not native, the latter very uncer- 

 tain, and casual in its appearance. About half a mile from the 

 point Juncus acutus first appears, and at a mile down it is abun- 

 dant on the harbour side. The outer shore is here a complete 

 waste of shifting sand. On the harbour side I also noticed Phleum 

 arenariuni, Erythrcea milchella, Carlina vulgaris, (EnantJie lachenalii, 

 Carex distans, and Carecc extensa. The latter was growing in a 

 remarkable manner, erect amongst the tussocks of Juncus acutus 

 to a height of 18 or 20 inches. Erythrcea pulchella is a rare 

 species, which has not, I think, been gathered south of Curracloa, 

 in Ireland previously. Here also I noticed abundance of Ero- 

 clium maritimum and Chlora perfoliata in fields where the neck 

 of land has widened. On this light sandy soil the most pro- 

 minent species, especially on the ditch-banks, were Salix repens, 

 Lychnis vespertina, Filago germanica, and Filago minima. I gathered 

 here a curious-looking Filago, which at the time I thought might 

 have been a hybrid between these two species ; but I unfortunately 

 lost the specimen. Vicia angustifolia is also frequent here. Here 

 again was a small quantity of Elymus arenariiis, this time on ditch- 

 banks of a potato garden close to a cottage. About three miles 

 from the point are higher sand-hills, and amongst these, east of 

 Eosslare House, I observed Solamim nigrum, Chenopodium rubrum, 

 Agrimonia eupatorium, Pastinaca sativa. Reseda luteola, Ballota nigra, 

 Anthemis cotula, and others already mentioned. Solamim nigrum 

 is a very rare plant in Ireland, for which I was glad to find a new 

 locality. Pastinaca sativa wears the appearance of a native here, 

 but is probably introduced. In ditches near this I gathered Equi- 

 setum maximum. Here there is a small village on the shore, and 

 at this point Juncus acutus disappeared for the present : Er odium 

 maritimum is still common. 



Having left Eosslare, the coast becomes a steep, low bank for 

 about two miles to Grreenore Point, similar to the marl banks north 



