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numerous specimens of that rather intricate genus Pisidium. Not 

 many Lepidoptera were observed, but the Large, Small, and 

 Green-veined Whites, the Orange-tip, the Smaller Tortoiseshell, 

 and the Brown Argus were noted. Specimens of Coleoptera and 

 other insects were taken and brought home for further investigation. 



ISLANDMAHEE. 

 (HALF-DAY EXCURSION.) 



The second excursion of the Summer Session took place on 

 15th June to Mahee Island, in Strangford Lough. Ninety-six 

 members and friends assembled at the County Down Railway 

 Station, and travelled down to Comber by the 1.50 express train. 



The Party were welcomed at Comber by the Rev. C. H. 

 Waddell, M.A., Chairman of the Botanical Section of the Club, 

 and by Canon Pooler and a few other friends. A number of 

 brakes and cars were in readiness, which were soon filled, and the 

 drive commenced via Killinchy Road. A short halt was made at 

 the farm of Mr. Montgomery, Ballygraffin, where a Cromleac was 

 to be seen. A few photographs were taken, and the drive 

 continued to Lisbarnet, where the party had an opportunity of 

 examining a very fine specimen of a Lint-wheel on the farm of 

 Mr. Johnston, which proved quite a novelty to the majority, as very 

 few present had ever seen one before. The wheel was in work up 

 till a few years ago. A number of photos having been taken, the 

 brakes were once more mounted for the drive to Mahee Island. 

 The road lay through a lovely though hilly country, and glimpses 

 were got from time to time of the summits of the Mourne 

 Mountains, far to the south, while Strangford Lough, with its 

 numerous islands, formed a picture that would delight the eye of 

 an artist. 



Mahee Island was reached at last, and the party dismounted 

 at the Castle, which was apparently built to command the narrow 



