reported the following as of special interest -.—Selaginella 

 selaginoides, Ranunculus Baudotii, Glaucium flavum, Arenaria 

 serpyllifolia, Drosera roiundifolia, Artemisia vulgaris, Centaurea 

 Scabiosa, Pinguicula vulgaris, Lamium album, Chenopodium 

 Bonus-Henricus, and Orchis incarnata. 



ROWALLANE, SAINTFIELD. 



The third excursion of the Summer Session was held to 

 Rowallane, Saintfield, on 8th June. The destination of the party, 

 which numbered eighty-six, was the beautiful gardens of Mr. H. 

 Armytage Moore, J. P., by whose kind permission the members of 

 the Club were granted the run of the whole estate, including the 

 Rock-Garden, upon which Mr. Moore and his gardener, Mr. 

 Watson, have spent so much labour. This feature is situated 

 some distance south of the house on the summit of one of the 

 little rocky knolls for which this district of County Down is 

 famous. In making the rock-garden all the existing soil was 

 removed from the rock, which was then re-covered with specially 

 prepared earth, numerous "pockets" being formed for the 

 reception of the plants. On the occasion of the Club's visit the 

 garden was. perhaps, a little past its best, but presented a 

 wonderful variety of interesting plants in flower, among which the 

 Primulas, Azaleas, and Saxifrages were exceptionally well repre- 

 sented. Many of the more local Britannic plants were included 

 in the collection, including the lovely white form of Dabeocia 

 folifolia. After visiting the gardens, tea was enjoyed on the lawn, 

 following which a short business meeting was held — Mr. Balfour 

 Browne, M.A., F.R.S.E., Vice-President, in the chair. Three 

 new members — Mrs. Byrne, and Messrs. W. W. Gibson and W. J. 

 M'C luggage — were elected, and before the proceedings terminated 

 votes of thanks were passed to Mr. H. Armytage Moore for his 

 very kind permission in allowing the party to visit his demesne, 

 and to Mr. and Mrs. Watson for their attention and courtesy, 

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