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via Tartaraghan to Maghery, on the shore of Lough Neagh. At 

 the former place the Rev. Mr. Robinson pointed out the Adder's 

 tongue fern in some plenty, and the Royal fern near the latter. 

 The Osmunda, however, is becoming quite scarce in this locality, 

 and evidently is hard pressed to hold its ground. 



At Maghery the Rev. Mr. Robinson entertained the party with 

 a sumptuous dinner, which, being served up on the grassy shore of 

 the noblest lake in Britain, after many hours spent in the field, 

 was partaken of with unusual zest. At the conclusion of the re- 

 past the usual business meeting of the Club was convened — the 

 Vice-President, William Gray, Esq., M.R.I.A., in the chair. One 

 new member was elected, and on the motion of Mr. J. Harris 

 Stone, F.L.S.; seconded by Mr. S. A. Stewart, F.B.S., the hearty 

 thanks of the members were accorded to Mr. Robinson for his 

 kindness in conducting them to so many points of interest, as well 

 as for his generous hospitality. At Maghery boats were in at- 

 tendance and the majority ot the party paid a visit to Scawdy 

 Island, a short distance off. This little island is interesting as 

 being the principal locality in Britain for a very rare native grass, 

 best known as Calamagrostis stricta. This plant occurs nowhere 

 in Ireland save in two or three spots about Lough Neagh, and as it 

 differs in some of its characters from the Calamagrostis stricta of 

 Oakmere, in Cheshire, Dr. Boswell has re-named it as C. Hookerii. 

 Good specimens were obtained of this plant, as well as others less 

 rare. Nests of several species of birds were observed on the island, 

 including the common fern, sandpiper, and black-headed bunting. 

 Returning from Scawdy Island the journey was resumed to 

 Annaghmore, for the train due at 7-34. This route was by the 

 way of Churchhill demesne, where the immense profusion of 

 rhododendrons and their marvellous luxuriance surprised and de- 

 lighted the party. The Rev. Mr. Robinson also pointed out, in 

 the woods close to the lake, a number of extraordinary ant-hills. 

 These hillocks, composed of leaves and small twigs of fir trees, 



