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was pressing regret was expressed that a visit could not be paid 

 to the only spot in the district where the lesser burnet 

 { Poterium Sanguisorba) was lately discovered by a member 

 Mr. J. H. Davies, of Glenmore, who joined the party at that 

 point, having assisted some of the members to gather another 

 rare plant, the bitter cress [Cardamine amara). The square- 

 stalked St. John's- wort {Hypericum dubium) was also found at 

 Glenmore. A few more windings between the banks brought 

 the members to Drum Bridge and tea. Rarely if ever was tea 

 more heartily enjoyed or more pleasantly arranged than on this 

 occasion. On a bank in a meadow, between the two waters, 

 surrounded by charming scenery, under the shadow of the cross 

 on Drum church, a plentiful repast was spread, to which ample 

 justice was done by the wearied naturalists. Advantage was 

 taken of the picturesque group in the evening shadows by the 

 photographers present, and many records were made for albums 

 and friends. 



A short formal meeting was then held, when, after a few 

 pleasant remarks from the President, Mr. John Vinycomb, 

 F.R.S.A., Mr. R. Lloyd Praeger was appointed to judge speci- 

 mens collected in competition for the prize, which was awarded 

 to Mr. R. Hanna. The following new members were elected: — 

 Mrs. M'Kean, Mrs. Proctor Smythe, Miss Crawley, Rev. John E. 

 Armstrong, Messrs. George Allibon, W. T. Clements, W. Costi- 

 gan, Gardner Hardy, Wm. M'Candless, and W. G. MacKenzie, 

 M.D. After a short time spent in inspecting the beautiful 

 church of Drum, and photographing the handsome lytch gate, 

 which makes such a pretty picture when crossing the double 

 bridge, boats were again boarded and the journey towards home 

 resumed. The evening light, with the rising moon, will leave 

 pictures of the valley of the Lagan in the minds of those who 

 were present that will not be readily effaced, and will add more 

 to the list of those who, since the days of Ptolemy, in the 

 beginning of the second century, have known the beauties of the 

 Logia or Lagan River. Shaw's Bridge, Edenderry, and Belvoir 

 Park, each rivalling the other in interest and beauty, were 



