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plants — Mr. J. J Andrew, 190 species ; Miss N. Coulson, 128 ; 

 Mr. R Hanna, 127 ; Mrs. Wise, 104 ; Miss Knowles, 102 ; and 

 Mr. H. Malcolmson, 77. For the rarest twelve plants — r, Mr. 

 Praeger ; 2, Miss M. Knowles ; 3, Mr. Bigger. The winner 

 retired from the competition, as he had assisted in the judging 

 of the collections. His set were: — Draba incana, Sisymbrium 

 ihalianam, Poly gala grandijlora, Silene acaulis, Er odium 

 cicutarium (from summit), Dry as octopela, Carduus acanthoides, 

 Hieracium anglicum, Salix herbacea, Juniperus nana, Lister a 

 nidus-avis, Agrostis fiumila. Miss Knowles was accordingly 

 declared winner, and Miss Coulson was awarded the prize in the 

 first competition, as Mr. Andrew retired in her favour. 



An entomologist of the party noted the following butterflies 

 on the mountain : — Black rustic {Agrestis lucemea), antler 

 moth (Charceas graminis), and Cr ambus tristillus. 



Belfast was reached shortly after nine o'clock, and the mem- 

 bers separated, well satisfied with their visit to Benevenagh. 



DRUMBO AND GIANT'S RING. 



A half-day excursion to Drumbo and Giant's Ring was held 

 on Saturday, 3rd August. A party of over 60 left Donegall 

 Square at 2.30 on wagonettes and cars, and during the afternoon 

 the Club's usual good luck was dominant, no rain falling on the 

 members, although heavy thunder showers were observed 

 around Belfast. The pretty cottages of Newtownbreda, covered 

 with purple Clematis Jackmani, and yellow Tropceotum 

 canariensis, were much admired, whilst the over-arching trees 

 on the road to Purdysburn afforded a pleasing shade from the 

 bright sunshine. 



After passing Ballylesson and approaching Drumbo magnifi- 

 cent views were obtained — the Lagan Valley in one direction 

 and Belfast in the other, Cave Hill and Black Mountain standing 

 out most distinct and clear, whilst the shadows of the heavy 

 thunder-clouds chased each other across the vista. 



