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none of which are common, were met with on this occasion — 

 namely, Hieracium ccesium, H. iricum, and H. vulgatum- 

 The rarer of our two Cow-wheats, Melampyrum sylvaticum^ 

 was found in abundance, while the Northern Bedstraw, Galium 

 boreale, an>! Wintergreen, Pyrola minor, were plentiful. The 

 Bird's-nest Orchis, Neotlia nidus-avis, was met with, as also 

 the Fragrant Orchis, Gymnadenia conopsea, and the Green 

 Orchis, Habenaria viridis. The large Sundew, Drosera 

 anglica, grows in a bog close to the station, and wild Garlic, 

 Allium ursinum, is quite a feature in the glen. The little 

 Selaginella, S. spinosa, grows on the wet rocks, as also the 

 Beech Fern, Poly podium phegopteris. Many of the commoner 

 ferns were in great force. A visit to this spot at a later season 

 would, doubtless, reveal still other rarities. Assembling again 

 in the comfortable railway carriage, a hurried meeting is held — 

 the President presiding — when a new member is elected, and a 

 vote of thanks proposed by Rev. Canon Grainger, D.D., and 

 seconded by Mr. Mann Harbison, is carried by acclamation to 

 Mr. Robert Hassard, J. P., for granting the club the very great 

 privilege of passing through the grounds of Parkmore, and thus 

 enjoying a most delightful day in what is undoubtedly the finest 

 of the many beautiful glens of Antrim. On the return journey, 

 when passing through Glenravel, a fine view is obtained of 

 Slemish Mountain, rising abruptly from the valley of the Braid- 

 water. Again changing carriages at Ballymena, the run home 

 is accomplished in good time. 



On July 6th, to 



CARNMONEY AND WHITEABBEY. 



The third excursion of the season was taken on 6th Jul} , to 

 Carnmoney and Whiteabbey. A start was made from Glen- 

 gormley about three o'clock, the party making their way first 

 to Carnmoney Church, where they examined the beautiful Irish 

 cross erected by their ex-President, the late General Smythe, 



