390 [Proc. B.N.P.O., 



phyllum verticillatum), Water Dropwort (CEnanthe fistulosa), 

 Plantain-leaved Pondweed (Potamogeton plantagineus), Frogbit 

 (Hydrocharis morsusranae), Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera 

 Totundifolia), Pyramidal orchid (Orchis pyramidalis), and a 

 great many other good plants, many of which are more or less 

 rare in the North. Of the land and fresh-water mollusca col- 

 lected nO' report has yet been received. 



EXCURSION TO MAGHERAMORNE. 



The fifth excursion of the forty-third year of this flourish- 

 ing Club was held on Saturday, July 29th, to Magheramorne. 

 The weather in the early part of the day looked anything but 

 promising, and fears were expressed that the usual luck of the 

 Club had gone for once. But by noon it was evident that such 

 would not be the case, and the sun shone out vigorously as if 

 to make amends for the doubtful morning. Forty members and 

 friends assembled at the Northern Counties Railway at 2-45 and 

 took seats in the reserved carriages in waiting. Magheramorne 

 was reached in due time, and the usually almost deserted station 

 woke up to find itself invaded by a crowd of strangers bearing 

 various weapons and impedimenta of uncanny and mysterious 

 appearance. But the quiet and beauty of the scene must have 

 softened the hearts of the invaders, for they passed out and 

 took the road leading to Magheramorne House without doing 

 any damage. By the kind permission of Colonel M'Calmont, 

 M.P., the large party turned intO' the main entrance of the 

 demesne of Magheramorne and ascended the steep avenue 

 leading to the house. While Mr. A. R. Hogg photographed 

 the party in front of the house the members were admiring the 

 beautiful and well-kept grounds, more especially the luxuriant 

 mass of creepers which completely covered the main entrance 

 and front of the house and hung down in festoons, giving a 

 grateful suggestion of coolness in the glare of the hot sun. 

 Having thoroughly explored the attractive glen, the members 

 slowly made their way back by a different route, and presently 



