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storksbill {Er odium cicutarium), a seaside plant, which was 

 found at several spots at the base and on the summit of the 

 cliffs ; the juniper {Juniperus nana) in several spots ; the wall 

 rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria) growing on trap-rock ; and 

 abundance of the mossy saxifrage (S. hypnoides). The main 

 portion of the members walked along the cliffs to the eastern 

 extremity, and returned along the base. On the descent the 

 field gentian ( G. campestris) and an orchid (Habenaria viridis) 

 were obtained. 



The whole party reassembled at Sir F. W. Heygate's pretty 

 summerhouse on the hill at four o'clock, when tea was provided 

 by Messrs. Inglis & Co. 



Mr. William Gray. M.R.I.A., was then called to the chair, 

 and in a few happy remarks expressed the pleasure which all 

 had derived from the present excursion. He also said a few 

 words extending a welcome to a member of a kindred society 

 in Scotland who was present. Mr. John Howatt, member of 

 the Geological Society of Glasgow, acknowledged the chair- 

 man's remarks, and spoke of the pleasure with which he always 

 looked forward to attending the meetings of the Belfast 

 Naturalists' Field Club. On the motion of Mr. B. D. Wise, 

 M.LC.E., seconded by Mr. Charles Bulla, a hearty vote of 

 thanks was passed to Sir F. W. Heygate for his kindness to the 

 Club. The election of two new members (Messrs. Lancelot 

 Shaw and J. C. C. Payne), and the appointment of Mr. S. A. 

 Stewart, F.B.S.E., as judge of the botanical collections, brought 

 the formal business to a close, and the members, on their return 

 to the railway, scattered through the woods to complete their 

 collections. Near the railway station a rare thistle (Carduus 

 acanthoides) was collected ; also two of the cudweeds (Gnap/ia- 

 lium sylvalicum and Filago germanica). 



At 6. 10 the train was taken for Belfast, and the saloon carriage 

 was temporarily converted into a floral arbour by the large 

 collections of flowers that were spread out for examination by 

 the judge. At Bally mena the result of the competition was 

 announced as follows : — For the largest collection of flowering 



