Vol. xlv^ No. 11. November, 1905. 



CONTENTS. 



^ Page 



Is the Minnow a Native of Ireland ? — R. F. Scharff, Ph.D., 



M.R.I.A., .. .. .. .. 225 



The Flora of the Mullet and Inishkea. — R. I^i,. Prakgkr, . . 229 



Irish Societies:-- 



Royal Zoological Society. Belfast Naturalists' Field Club, . , 244 



Notes :-— 



The numbering of the Botanical Divisions of Ireland.— N. Coi«Gan, 



M.R.I.A. Prof. G. H. Carpenter, .. .. .. 245-6 



A new Liverwort from Ireland, . . . . . . . . 247 



Artemisia maritima— a new Station for Co. Dublin. — N. Coi<Gan, 



M.R.I.A., .. .. 247 



Irish Fresh-water Sponges.— Jane Stephens, B.Sc, . . . . 247 



Psithyrus campestris in Co. Carlow. — D. R. Pack-BerESFORD, D.L., 247 



Curious Accident to a Sand Martin.—H. McCi<EKRY, . . . . 248 



Early Arrival of Bider Ducks.—Sir R. Li,. Patterson, . . . . 228 



Natterer's Bat in Co. Carlow.— D. R. Pack-Beresford, D.L , . . 228 



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