Phillips and Praeger — The Ferns of Ulster. 7 



the bill-sides ; yet we have no record of either of these forms having been 

 found in any other locality in Ulster. 



In_ conclusion, we may say a few words as to the times at which the 

 various observers, whose names occur in the following pages, lived and 

 laboured, in the cause of science. Mr. Templeton was the great pioneer 

 of Ulster botany, and the accuracy and care displayed in his notes have 

 excited the admiration of all who have followed in his wake ; most of his 

 records date between 1780 and 1810. After him came Messrs. Thompson, 

 Whitla, and Hyndman (about 1820 to 1840), each of whom contributed his 

 share towards the knowledge of our local flora. Other names which fre- 

 quently occur in the "Flora of Ulster" (1864), from which we have extracted 

 many notes, are those of Messrs. Ferguson, Millen, and Orr, and that of the 

 author, Dr. Dickie. Following many of the localities in this list will be found 

 the names of Dr. Mackay and Dr. Moore, each of whom did so much good 

 work in the cause of Irish botany. More recent observers, whose names 

 often occur in this list, are Messrs. S. A. Stewart, H. C. Hart, and R. M. 

 Barrington. After each locality we have given, as far as we were able, the 

 name of the original finder; and where the plant has been since observed 

 there we generally mention it. 



1. POLYPODIUM. POLYPODY. 



1. P. VUIOARS. Common Polypody. 



Rocks, walls, trees, and woods — plentiful throughout the district. 

 Ascends to about 1000 feet on the mountains. On summit of Ben Bulben 

 (1721 feet), T. H. Corry. 

 adpressum. 



Oraigauntlet, Co. Down, R. LI. P. 

 bifidum. 



Oastlereagh, Co. Down, W. H. P. and R.L1.P. Holywood hills, Co 

 Down, R. LI. P. 

 denticulatum. 



Lough Gill, Co. Sligo, Moore's N.P. Fern9. Knockagh, Go. Antrim, 

 R. LI. P. 

 rotundatum. 



Near Knockmore, Co. Fermanagh, W. H. P. 

 semllacerum (Irish Polypody). 



Co. Antrim. — Redhall Glen, Templeton ; Glenoe and Islandmagee, 

 B. N. F. C. ; east branch of Woodburn glen, T. H. Corry ; Garron Point 



