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Although strongly calcifuge, as its distribution in the 
county shows, this plant may sometimes be found growing 
on bare limestone rocks, as on Ross Island, Killarney, &c. 
Ripe fruit has been gathered by R.W.S. within a few feet 
of the cairn on the summit of Carrantuohill. 
V. Oxycoccus Linn. Oxycoccus palustris Pers. Cranberry. 
Districts — — — IV. — VI. VIL — — 
Native. Wet spongy bogs. Very rare and local A small 
trailing shrub. June—July. Calcifuge A. 
IV. Sparingly in a large wet bog at Garrane, upper Glen- 
car, 1889 (R.W.S.) Cyb. 1898.—VI. Sparingly in Sherehee 
bog south-east of Killarney : R.W.S. 1888. In a bog north 
of Gueevgullia between Rathmore and Kingwilliamstown 
(R. D. O’Brien,) Praeger, Irish Nat., 1898, p. 227—VII. 
Sparingly in Boggaghnaneal about two miles west of Castle- 
island: R.W.S. 1889. 
From about 75 feet near Castleisland (2. 1W.S.), to 750 feet 
near Gueevgullia (O’Brien). 
First record in 1888: R.W.S., Journ. of Bot. 
No doubt this bog-loving plant occurs in other suitable 
localities in the county, but it appears to be a rapidly 
diminishing species in Kerry, as elsewhere in Ireland, owing 
to improved drainage and reclamation of the bogs. Recent 
searches for it in both the Sherehee and Garrane stations 
have been unsuccessful. 
ERICACEZ. 
ARBUTUS Linn. 
A. Unedo Linn. Strawberry Tree. 
Districts I. II WI. IV. — VWI — — — 
Native. In rocky places and boggy woods. Rare but locally 
abundant. An evergreen tree or large bush. September— 
October. 
I. On an island in Lough Inchiquin south side of Kenmare 
Bay (Carroll) Cyb. 1866—still there in 1908, and in some 
plenty on islands in the Cloonee Lakes, 1895-1912: &.W.S.— 
II. On several islands towards the head of Kenmare River 
(Dr. Smith) Hist. of Kerry, 1756, p. 85—not seen there 
recently and probably long since destroyed for smelting 
purposes. About Parknasilla, on Garinish Island and about 
