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floris, and varieties of Gunnera erymurus. In the upper 

 garden we found a unique collection of ferns interspersed 

 among shrubs with pleasing effects. Special notice was 

 taken of the following: Lastrea fllix-mas, grandiceps and 

 polydactylum ; Athyrium filix-fc&mina vars. Craigii and laxo- 

 cristatum; Polystichum angular e, grandiceps and cruciatum, 

 divisilohum and acutilohum; and a variegated Pteris aquilina, 

 in beautiful condition. At the upper portion of the garden 

 Mr. Smith had, with great forethought, provided some refresh- 

 ment for the members. 



A short meeting was held, under the presidency of Mr. 

 W. H. Phillips. After the Secretary had made some an- 

 nouncements as to the second part of the excursion, Mr. 

 Adam Speers, in a few well-chosen words, proposed a vote 

 of thanks to Mr. Smith for his kindness in conducting the 

 party and ministering to the wants of the body as well as the 

 mind. The proposal was seconded by Mr. George Reilly, and 

 supported by Mr. William Gray. The members then assembled 

 on an elevated plateau to obtain viewg of the surrounding 

 country, and certainly one cannot get more charming views 

 than are to be had from the high grounds of the nursery. Mr. 

 Philip Crossle afterwards conducted the party to the Crown 

 Mound, where a short description was given of the charac- 

 teristics of rath, lis, and dun, and the peculiarities of the 

 Crown Fort were dealt with. After tea in the Victoria Hotel, 

 Mr. Crossle again took charge of the party, conducting them 

 to the historical parts of Old Newry, and describing the 

 various places of interest. The members afterwards returned 

 to Belfast, fully satisfied with all they had seen and heard. 



ENNISKILLEN. 



(In conjunction with the Dublin Field Club.) 



The Club held its long excursion during the Twelfth July 

 holidays, 10th till 14th insts. The place selected was the dis- 

 trict round Enniskillen. Though the excursion lasted for four 

 days, the time proved all too short to exhaust the interest of 



