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rarer plants of the Antrim basaltic escarpment are to be found 

 there. The following list was handed in by the botanists : — 

 Epiiobium angustifolium, Rubus saxatilis, Dryas octopetala, 

 Arenaria verna, Sagina nodosa, Vaccinium Vitis-Idcea, Empetrum 

 nigrum, Pyrola secunda, Selaginella selaginoides, Solidago 

 Virgaurea, Saxifraga hypnoides, Hieracium sylvaticum, H. sieno- 

 lepis, /uncus bufonius, Asphnium Adiantum-nigrum, A. Tricho- 

 ma lies, Cystopteris fragilis, Pinguicula vulgaris, Drosera rotund- 

 ifolia, and Cnicus lanceolatus, a fine colony with pure white 

 flowers. A species of the genus Polygala, believed to be P. 

 grandiflora, was also taken at Knockdhu. The botanical prize 

 offered on this excursion for the rediscovery of Pyrola secunda by 

 the Vice-President (Mr. W. J. C. Tomlinson) was won by Mr. 

 A. W. Stelfox. A good collection of land shells was made during 

 the day, among which the best finds reported were Acanthinula 

 lamellata, Hygromia fusca, Pyramiaula rupestris, and Arianta 

 arbustornm. The first two of these are species which are almost 

 confined to the British Islands, being only found in one or two 

 adjacent districts of the Continent. The last is a northern and 

 Alpine shell, and it is not surprising to find it in a locality such 

 as the Sallagh Braes, where such a large number of plants with a 

 similar geographical distribution are to be found. The tarn on 

 the moor above the Braes contains five freshwater species — namely, 

 Limnaia peregra, L. palustris, Pisidum pusillum, P. nitidum, and 

 P. subtru?icatu7n. Five species of Woodlice were taken, of which 

 Trichoniscus pygmceus was the only uncommon one. Besides the 

 above-mentioned shells Lough Duff contained several water-beetles, 

 one of which, Deronectes griseo-sttiatus, is an Arctic species of 

 exceeding rarity in Scotland and until recently unknown in Ireland. 

 After an enjoyable day, spent by the majority of the party in 

 most enthusiastic field work, cars were mounted at about five 

 o'clock. On arrival at Larne tea was partaken at the King's Arms 

 Hotel, after which a short business meeting was held. Mr. George 

 Donaldson reported the finding of Gonepterix rhamni at Newcastle, 



