Phillips and Praeger — The Ferns of Ulster. 9 



[P. ROBERTI ANUIVX is reported to have been found on Carlingford 

 Mountain, Co. Louth, but this is very unlikely, and requires ample 

 confirmation.] 



2. ALLOSORUS. ROCK-BRA.KE. 



1. A. CRISPTJS. Parsley Fern. 



Rocky places on mountains. Very rare. 



Antrim. — Knocklayd and Carrickfergus Commons, David Moore. South brow 



of Slievenanee at 1500 feet, Dr. Dickie— since observed in above station 



by T. H. Corry and Rev. S. A. Brenan. 

 Down. — On Slieve Bingian, Templeton, 1808 — and recently, Rev. H. W. Lett 



and R. LI. P. On Shanslieve, Slieve-na-brock, and north side of Slieve 



Donard, Rev. H. W. Lett. Near the Eagle Rock, on the road from 



Hilltown to Kilkeel, Mr. Barcroft. On south side of Slieve Donard, and 



on the mountain north of Cove mountain, R. LI. P. 

 Louth. — Carlingford mountain, very rare, B.N.F.C., 1878. 

 Derry. — Clontygearagh mountain, David Moore. 



Donegal. — Very sparingly on Alt mountain near Ardara, H. C. Hart. 

 Fermanagh. — On Cuilcagh mountain near Florencecourt, John M'Donald. 



Very rare and scanty in the district, only isolated plants occurring 



here and there. 



3. LASTREA. 



1. 1m. THEIYPTERIS. marsh Fern. 



Wet places. Very rare. 



Antrim. — Plentiful about Portmore Park and wood, Templeton, 1794. Banks 



of Six-mile water near Ballyclare, G. C. Hyndman and F. Whitla. 

 Donegal. — By the river Erne near Ballyshannon, A. G. More. By the same 



river near Belleek, H. C. Hart. 

 Tyrone. — By a small lake near Caledon Rectory, Rev. G. Armstrong. At 



Omagh and Gorteen Gap, G. H. Kinahan. 

 Cavan. — Near Belturbet, David Moore. 

 Donegal and Tyrone are the only counties where this fern has been recently 



found; it is very strange how it has died out at Portmore. 



