Belfast Itatnralisis' Jfhlb CM. 



FOURTH SEASON 



The Committee offer the following Prizes, to be competed for during the 

 Session ending March 31, 1867 : — 



I. For the Best Herbarium of Flowering Plants, 

 II. For the Second Best do., 



III. " Best Collection of '. 



IV. " Best do. Seaweeds, 

 V. " Best do. Ferns, 



VI. Best Collection of Cretaceous Fossils, 



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XI. Best 



Do. Liassic do., 



Do. Palaeozoic do.. 



Do. Marine Shells, . 



Do. Land and Fresh-water Shells, 



Collection of Archaeological Objects, 

 XII. Mr. Plimmer offers a Prize of 10/6 for the Best Collec- 

 tion of any or all the above, collected at the 

 Excursions or Field Meetings of the year. ■ 



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All Collections to be made personally during the Session, within the 

 Province of Ulster. Each species to be correctly named, and locality 

 stated. The Flowering Plants to be collected when in flower, and classified 

 according to the natural system. The Prizes to be in books, or suitable 

 scientific objects, at the desire of the successful members. 



THE FOLLOWING EXCURSIONS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED FOR THE SESSION, 



On June 2nd, to Whitehead. 



The last week of June, to Cushendall, by the Coast Road. 



The third week of July, to Shane's Castle. 



The second week of August, to Woodburn River. 



The last week of August, to Castle Espie. 



The second week of September, to Kilcoeig and Lisbuen. 



Due notice will be given to the members as to the day and object of 

 each Excursion ; and the members are invited to avail themselves of the 

 arrangements to be made at each meeting, for giving every information to 

 inquirers. 



W. H. FERGUSON, 

 WILLIAM GRAY, 



Belfast, dOth May,.i%6G; 



7 APR. 



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Hon. Secs. 



