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The Irish Naturalist. 



October, 1905. 



Dryas octopetala on Muckish. 



Mrs. IvCebody sends a specimen of Dryas octopetala, collected in August 

 last by Miss Leebody on Muckish, Co. Donegal. The station is described, 

 as being on the south side of the mountain, about one quarter way up. 

 As Muckish rises from ground some hundreds of feet in elevation, this 

 signifies a height of probably about 1,000 feet. The new station furnishes 

 a very interesting link between Slieve League (the only previous Donegal 

 station, lying forty miles S.W.) and Benevenagh in Derry, forty-five 

 miles to the eastward. The distribution of the plant on Muckish has 

 not yet been worked out. 



R. L1.0YD PraEGER. 



Dublin. 



IRISH SOCIETIES. 



ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Recent gifts include a Civet from Dr. F. Hatch, a Crest-crowned Crane 

 from the Rev. E. P. Low, a Gannet from Mr. A. W. Samuels, a Hawk 

 from Mr. T. Marshall, and a pair of Swans from Mr. Blackwood Price. 



The three Lion cubs born early in August are doing well ; two of 

 them are males and one a female. The three older cubs will shortly be 

 on view in one of the outer cages. The young Lion " Conn " of the old 

 Dublin strain is growing rapidly and developing a fine mane; he will 

 be reserved by the Council. Two young Marmosets have been born in 

 the Garders ; they attract much attention and interest from visitors. 



BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



August 12.— Excursion to Bali^inderry. — A party numbering fifty- 

 six drove to Lisburn, where the cathedral was examined under the 

 guidance of Canon Pounden. Thence to Ballinderry, where the several 

 churches were visited. Around Portmore Lough some natural history 

 work was done, the most interesting ornithological item being a Great 

 Crested Grebe with its brood. On the journey home the party were 

 entertained by Mrs. Walkington at Oatlands. 



DUBLIN NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



SkpTEMbkr 2.— a large party visited St. Anne's, Clontarf(by kind per- 

 mission of Lord Ardilaun), and went through the very fine collection of 

 hardy and greenhouse plants under the conductorship of W. F. Gunn. 

 Mr. Campbell, head gardener, gave much useful information respecting 

 the many rare plants. 



