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run by rail. The botany of the district investigated during the 

 five days' excursion is rather disappointing, the mica slates being 

 poor in variety of plant life. The most interesting flowering 

 plants collected were the Elecampane {^Inula Helenium), and 

 Mimulus liiteus ; the latter, an American plant of recent intro- 

 duction, was found in great abundance in wet places and ditches 

 at Malinmore. Among the Ferns, the true Maiden-hair {Adi- 

 antum capillus-veneris) was discovered a few years since in this 

 county by the Rev. L. O'Brien, and was seen on the present 

 occasion in a new locality by members of the Club. It is not 

 considered advisable to specify the precise spot where this rare 

 Fern is to be found, as the publication of such details sometimes 

 leads to the eradication of valued members of our ancient flora. 

 Many other interesting Ferns were found — the Royal Fern 

 {Osmunda regalis) being frequently met with, and is especially 

 luxuriant along the banks of the stream at Carrick. The rare 

 filmy Fern ( Hymenophyllum Tunhridgense ) ^ was found, as also 

 the sweet mountain Fern (Lastrea Oreopteris), and Bree's Fern 

 (Lastrea cemula). The latter was exceedingly fine on the high 

 ground above Glencolumbkille. The dredged material and 

 shore gatherings collected during the excursion, all contain 

 Foraminifera in more or less abundance. The mud dredged in 

 17-fathom water, a short distance outside the lighthouse, at the 

 entrance of Killybegs harbour,* as also in 7~fathom water, inside 

 the harbour itself, is especially rich in foraminiferal life. At 

 4.40 p.m. on Saturday the party was again on the platform of 

 the Great Northern Terminus at Belfast, and parted amid many 

 congratulations upon the delightful trip they had enjoyed, under 

 most favourable conditions of weather, and the absence of all 

 mishaps. 



* Bulimnea subteres (Brady M.S.), a form new to Britain as a recent species, was 

 found in this material 5 also, ^mmodhcus Shoneana, a species recorded from only two 

 other localities — viz., the estuary of the Dee, and Belfast Lough. 



