220 [Proc. B.N.F.C., 



Tuesday, which was showery, was devoted to the exploration 

 of Murlough Bay. Under the changing conditions of light and 

 shade Murlough Bay was really seen to its best advantage, and the 

 colour-changes on the water, with the ever-changing shadows on 

 the surrounding hills, called forth numerous expressions of 

 admiration. At 6-30 the return journey was commenced. After 

 dinner at the hotel the customary business meeting was held — 

 Mr. R. J. Welch presiding. On the motion of Mr. A M'L 

 Cleland, seconded by Mr. J. Glover, a cordial vote of thanks was 

 passed to Mr. William Gray for his courtesy and kindness in 

 sending the photos, of flint implements, &c, for the instruction of 

 the members. Thanks were also accorded to the conductors of 

 the excursion. Mr. Robert Walsh Mussen having been elected a 

 junior member, the proceedings terminated. By the 10-30 train 

 on Wednesday morning the members left Ballycastle after four 

 days of thorough enjoyment. 



Among the more interesting plants noted were Scirpus 

 setaceus, by the side of the path leading down to Plantation Port, 

 Kinbane ; Geranium pratense and Orchis pyramidalis, at White- 

 park Bay ; Orobanche rubra and Lastrea cemula, at Murlough 

 Bay ; whilst Asplenium marinum was seen in both these localities. 

 After the interesting addresses on Sedums given by the President 

 last session the profusion of Sedum anglicum and 6 1 . acre in the 

 district proved an enjoyable item to the botanists of the party. 

 Some attention was paid to the Mosses in the district, and the 

 following list contains the rarer species identified. From Fair 

 Head — Rhacotnitrium canescens, R. acicularc, and Ptychomitrium 

 polyp hy Hum ; from Murlough — Rhacomitrium faciculare, Eurhyn- 

 chium striatum, E. myurum, Philonotis fontana, Grimmia apocarpa, 

 Plagiothecium undulaium, P. denticulatum, Neckera complanata, 

 Hylocomium loreum, and Pterogonium gracile ; from Glenshesk — 

 Brachythecium rivulare ; from Whitepark Bay — Brachythecium 

 albicans, Barbula unguicu/ata, Dicranella heteromalla, Tortula 

 rura/is, and Encalypta strep tocarpa ; from Plantation Port, 

 Kinbane — Hypnum cupressiforme var. filiforme, Orthotrichum 



