on to say that the order Violacece is represented in this country by 

 a single genus Viola which is divided into two well defined 

 sections — the "Violets " and the " Pansies." Much attention has 

 lately been given to the study of the British species, Mrs. Gregory 

 having published a monograph on the Violets, and Dr. Drabble a 

 synopsis of the wild Pansies. Much work still remains to be done 

 especially in the latter group, by growing the different forms 

 (which can easily be done from seed) and observing their 

 life history. 



Attention was drawn to a Continental species Viola epipsila, 

 a sub-species of the Marsh Violet, Viola palustris, which has lately 

 been found in England and Ireland. It was said to be strange 

 that Viola sylvesiris (or V. Reichenbachiana) had not yet been 

 recorded from Co. Down. 



The cleistogamous or later flowers without petals, which occur 

 in the Violets, were described. Mrs. Gregory's observations go to 

 show that these do not produce more fertile seed, as was once 

 supposed, than the ordinary flowers. A fine series of mounted 

 specimens was exhibited including the variety ericetorum of Viola 

 canina, found on our sandhills, which seems distinct from the 

 larger typical plant. 



The outdoor work during the Summer Session was carried on 

 to some extent in conjunction with other sectional and regular 

 excursions of the Club, also by small parties, and by individual 

 members. 



From the results received we select the following : — Mr. A. 

 W. Stelfox found a fine colony of Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi on the 

 side of a gully on Agnew's Hill, Co. Antrim. Rev. W. P. 

 Carmody found Lactuca virosa at Whitehead, Co. Antrim. Orchis 

 pyramidalis was found growing on the canal bank near Aghalee, 

 Co. Antrim. Canon Lett reported the finding of Ammi majus, 

 a native of Southern Europe, in Co. Down. Aspleniatn marinum 

 and Cochlearia danica were seen growing on the walls of the old 

 church of Ardtole, near Ardglass, Co. Down. On the occasion of 



