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grows in several places at the sides of the carriage drives, and 

 fruiting plants in fine condition of Asterdla hcmisflhaerica, which 

 were found in small quantity at its well-known locality, Parnell's 

 Bridge. After lunch in the demesne the party proceeded to the 

 rock-garden, which lias been formed along both sides of a little 

 glen, with very steep sides. The plants here are chiefly flowering 

 shrubs, most of which were in full bloom. A very pretty species 

 of Broom came in for special admiration, and the brightly-coloured 

 flowers of a scarlet Tropaeolum added much to the beauty of the 

 garden. The conchologists reported the finding of a number of 

 species, the best of which was Hygromia fusai, a species almost 

 confined to the British Isles, and in Ireland confined to cliffs and 

 mountain glens where the Great Wood Rush grows. Shortly 

 before five o'clock the party left the demesne, and the journey was 

 resumed to Castlewellan, where a short business meeting was held, 

 the President (Canon Lett, M.A., M.R.I. A.), in the chair. A vote 

 of thanks was proposed by Mr. R. J. Welch, and seconded by Mr. 

 Adam Speers, to the Earl of Roden for kind permission to visit 

 the demense, and was passed by acclamation. One new member — 

 Mrs. Metge — having been elected, the meeting terminated. 



ROSSMORE CASTLE. 



On Saturday, 14th September, a party of forty members and 

 friends spent an enjoyable day at Rossmore Castle, County 

 Monaghan. Travelling from Belfast by the 9-30 a.m. train the 

 party were met at the Monaghan Lodge by Mr. W. F. de Vismes 

 Kane, who acted as conductor for the remainder of the day, and 

 whose fund of local as well as scientific knowledge proved of great 

 advantage to the party. Near the lodge Mr. Kane pointed out 

 the remains of a small ruined cromlech, and deplored the want of 

 a suitable public body to preserve such antiquities. Upon arrival 

 at the Castle the members were conducted through the chief 

 apartments by the housekeeper. From the Castle the party 



