!^8 [ proc - B.N.F.C., 



Sweet Flag, Acorus calamus. In deeper water grew the Arrow- 

 head, Sagiitaria sagitti/olia, and in the deepest parts the Canadian 

 pond-weed, Elodea canadensis. The scarcer and more interesting 

 plants collected during the walk included Nuphar luteum, Apium 

 nodiflorum, Nasturtium a7iiphibium, (Enanihe phellandrium 

 (horsebane), Lycopus europceus, Epipactis latifolia, Sparganium 

 simplex, Butomus umfrellalus, Carex vulpina, and C. remota. 



The ornithologists reported having observed 35 species of 

 birds during the afternoon. Good collections of fresh-water 

 molluscs were obtained, including Planorbis carinalus, typical 

 specimens ; Bythinia tentaculata, very abundant, and many with 

 the spires eroded ; Physa fontinalis, full-grown and fairly 

 abundant ; Spkcerium corneum, very large ; Limncea peregra, very 

 small and scarce ; L. palustris, very fine specimens ; L. stagnalis, 

 young ; and Succinia pulris, all small. A few of the common 

 land molluscs were also noted. Fresh-water sponges were found 

 in the canal and taken for further study, and a fine collection of 

 diatoms, cladocera, and other microscopic species of water 

 inhabitants was made for future investigation. Numerous 

 captures of butterflies, moths, beetles, &c, also rewarded the 

 energetic collectors, and the excursion yielded ample material for 

 subsequent examination. 



CARLINGFORD. 



The sixth excursion of the Summer Session was held on the 

 8th August, when the Club visited Carlingford. The organiser 

 and conductor of this excursion was Mr. Nevin H. Foster, 

 M.B.O.U., and forty-eight members and their friends placed them- 

 selves under his able and experienced guidance for the day. At 

 9-30 a.m. the members assembled at the Great Northern terminus 

 and were given places in reserved carriages. Shortly after 

 scheduled time our destination was reached. 



The conductor led us first to the remains of the old priory, 

 which were inspected with much interest. " This fallen shrine 



