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detour required to see the plant growing. Both sections of 

 the party enjoyed their row on the lake, and returning from the 

 islands visited, met again under the shelter of Derrywarragh 

 Point, where the Rev. Mr. Robinson had a sumptuous 

 luncheon laid on the grassy banks for the accommodation of 

 the party, who manifested their appreciation in a very decided 

 manner, and resumed their field work with increased vigour. 

 As the party were on the return from Maghery, Rev. Mr. 

 Robinson pointed out a bank on which was growing luxuriant 

 examples of the royal fern (Osmunda regalis), and many fine 

 plants were soon dug up and carried off to grace sundry 

 ferneries in and around our " Linenopolis." Passing Mr. 

 Robinson's residence, a vote of thanks for his kindness 

 was unanimously and cheerfully accorded him. Near Crow- 

 hill, the residence of J. Atkinson, Esq., D.L., the wood 

 betony (StacJiys betonica) was seen growing in considerable 

 abundance. This is an extremely rare labiate plant ; it 

 is here perfectly wild, and with every mark of being truly 

 indigenous. The water fennel (Ranunculus trichophyllus) was 

 gathered here also, and may be mentioned as one of the 

 rarities that the district yields ; it bears floating leaves 

 abundantly, which is a very unusual phenomenon in this 

 species. It will be seen from the above that to the botanist 

 the results were highly gratifying. A great deal of the 

 success was doubtless due to being under the direction 

 of an able local naturalist, who could, without loss of time, 

 conduct to the objects most worthy of being seen. As 

 far as possible such should be the case in all the excursions 

 of the Club. 



