228 LABIAT HA. [ Mentha. 
II. By the Finnihy River just north of Kenmare near the 
town wells: R.W.S. 1890, and in 1908.—ITI. Sparingly near 
Ballinskelligs, 1900, in many spots about Glenbeigh, near 
Dooaghs and east of Caragh bridge: R.W.S. 1889, &c., and 
in 1906.—IV. Roadside near Coolmagort south of Beaufort 
and in one or two spots between Meanus and Owengarry 
bridge, 1909: R.W.S.—V. Abundant at Murriagh near 
Ballynagall and roadside near Ballydavid, Dingle peninsula : 
Hart 1884. Near Smerwick Bay west of Dingle ; sparingly 
west of Aughils, Castlemaine Harbour; near Minard west of 
Anascaul, and west of Derrymore bridge, Tralee Bay, 1890- 
1914: R.W.S—VI. “In Earl Kenmare’s park, near 
Killarney”: Wade Rar. 1804—still there in 1901, and 
abundant around the swampy. pond at Sherehee south-east 
of Killarney : R.W.S. 1888, and in 1909. Near Rockfield 
bridge north of Killarney and in several places by the River 
Laune, as near Ballymalis, &c., 1901. Around Dromin pond 
south of Milltown and about Molahiffe, 1903: R.W.S.— 
VII. Common in ditches near Calnafersy, &c. : Mackay Rar. 
1806—still about Milltown east of Calnafersy and very 
abundant about Killorglin in many places, 1906: R.W.S. 
Frequent about Cromane, Tullig and other places on the 
south side of Castlemaine Harbour, 1903; in a stream-bed 
west of Booltens, &c., 1904 ; in several places about Scrahan 
north of the Spa, Tralee Bay, and about Castleisland, 1905, 
beside the Tralee-Ardfert road near Ballyroe, &c., 1907-14 : 
R.W.S.—VIITI. In moist ground about Lixnaw in great 
quantities (Dr. Smith) Hist. of Kerry, 1756. Abundant in 
several localities about Ardfert and abundant about Lerrig, 
1905-14; in plenty by the roadside near Ballingarry, 
Shannon estuary, 1908.—IX. Roadside about four miles 
south of Tarbert : R.W.S. 1891. 
First record in 1756: Dr. Smith, Hist. of Kerry, p. 381, 
No. 80. 
While most of the stations known for this Mint are about 
roadsides and houses it looks quite native in its pond and 
lake-side localities, and may fairly be included in the indig- 
enous flora. The neighbourhood of Killorglin and the poor 
wet country to the west as far as Rossbehy, appear to be 
its headquarters in the county. The upright form (var. 
ERECTA Syme) is quite as frequently seen as the prostrate 
plant, but it appears to be only a state due to situation 
and hardly deserving of varietal rank. The Penny-royal 
is still in use among the Kerry peasants for medicinal 
intusions. 
