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the mode of growing bananas in the earth of the house in 
clusters. It gives a more tropical aspect and shows the habit - 
of the plant. Cycnoches Loddigesti was in flower. Victoria grown 
in a small tank, not sufficient to enable it to flower. Fine speci- 
men of Banksia in flower. Examined some 7viticum, one of 
which seemed to be Zyiticum laxum. After seeing Glasnevin, 
went down to the College Botanic Garden and saw a number of 
excellent plants, a fine specimen of Dracena Draco, some good 
orchids, many interesting plants in the open air. Afterwards 
went to the hotel with Dr. Mackay, who dined with the party. 
Visited various parts of Dublin in the evening and returned to 
tea, 
Monday, 9th August 1852. 
At 6.30 a.m. we walked to the Zoological Gardens at Phoenix 
Park, and saw the collection of animals, which is by no means 
extensive. Afterwards drove round the whole of the Phcenix 
Park, and had a fine view of Wicklow Court from the road near 
the Hibernian School for Soldiers. 
Gathered Linum angustifolium and Fentculum vulgare in 
abundance. Breakfasted at 9 at the hotel and then joined the 
‘train for Howth at 9.45, accompanied by Professor Allman. 
Met Dr. Mackay and Mr. Bain at Howth, walked by the rocks 
to the lighthouse and then to Baldoyle, where Dr. Mackay gave 
us lunch. 
At Howth the plants gathered were -— 
Erodium moschatum Carlina vulgaris 
5 maritimum Statice occidentalis 
Ulex nanus Erythreea littoralis 
Eryngium maritimum Beta maritima 
Sium nodiflorum Obione portulacoides 
Crithmum maritimum Euphorbia Paralias 
Inula dysenterica 
Many of the plants are those found round Edinburgh, such as:-— 
Malva sylvestris Echium vulgare 
» rotundifolia Salvia Verbenaca 
