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latter being new to the flora of County Down. Some fourteen 

 species of Fresh-water Mollusks were taken, including Spharium 

 lacustre and Pisidium amnicum, the latter much more abundant 

 than usual. Numerous specimens of the Water-Woodlouse, 

 Asellus aquaticus y and small bright blue Dragon-flies were noted. 

 Many Polyzoa and Cladocera were collected, whilst among the 

 Rotifera taken Stephanoceros eichornii, Melicerta ringens, and 

 Limnias ceratophylis were identified, and proved very plentiful. 

 Two species of Spiders, Pandosa amentata and Pirata fiiraticus, 

 and one Phalangid, Phalangium ophilio, were found. 



LOUGHGALL AND ARMAGH. 



The sixth excursion of the Summer Session was held on 

 Saturday, 12th August. Upon arrival in the Primatial City the 

 party were conducted to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, and after 

 an inspection of this fine building, started for Loughgall. Upon 

 entering this prettily-situated hamlet attention was drawn to the 

 church (to which repairs occasioned by the lightning of the 29th 

 July were being carried out), the ruins of the old church, the 

 schools, and other buildings of the community. Opposite the 

 entrance gates of the Manor House the party dismounted, and, 

 entering the demesne, proceeded to the lunch rendezvous by the 

 lake-side. After an interval of half an hour most of the party 

 proceeded towards the gardens, crossing on the way the beautiful 

 avenue of Lime trees which leads from the entrance gates to the 

 Manor House. At the entrance to the garden the members were 

 met by the gardener, who acted as conductor for the remainder of 

 the visit. A splendid Yew alley formed the first item of interest, 

 some of the trees being reported to be over three hundred years 

 old. Tea awaited the return of the party at Armagh, after which 

 — Mr. Nevin H. Foster in the chair — a short business meeting 

 was held, and the election of Miss Patchell to membership con- 

 cluded the meeting. Afterwards the entire party set out on foot 

 for the Palace, visiting on the way the ruins of the Franciscan 



