8 Phillips and Praeger—The Ferns of Ulster . 
and Knockagh R LI. P. Near Knockmore, Co. Fermanagh, W. H. P. 
Island in Lough Erne, Co. Donegal, T. H. Corry Eedhall and Glenoe are 
two well-known stations for this handsome variety, and at both it grows 
abundantly and luxuriantly; in the latter place we have measured fronds 
14 foot long by 9 inches broad. It is almost confined to Co. Antnm- 
doubtless the limestone is the attraction there, but why is it so rare m o er 
limestone tracts ? 
Beech Pern. 
2. P. PHEGOPTERXS. 
Not common. 
Dam AscInds a to over 2000 feet in the mountains. At 2400 feet on Slieve 
Antrif-North branchof Glenarve river, Templeton, «09. On Slievenanee 
and in Glendun, Rev. S. A. Brenan. Glenariff, W. H. P., R. U. P., Sc 
By waterfall on Inver river above Glenariff, and by the Camlough and 
Linford rivers, and on Trostan, R. LI. P. . _ i * n 
Down. — Two miles south of Slieve Croob, and on Slieve Bmgmn Templeton 
land later in latter station, Rev. H. W. Lett and R. L . ). 
mountain, above ToUymore Park, W. Thompson ; (since observed Like™, 
Rev H W. Lett, W.H.P. and R.L1.P.) Rostrevor, Rev. George 
Robinson On Slieve Donard and Slieve Commedagh, S. A. Stewart. 
Luke’ s mountain, W.H.P. Sparingly near Craigauntlet above Holywoo _, 
and on Slieve Bearnagh, Slieve-na-glough, and ^Thomas mountain, R.L1J-. 
Louth. — Carlingford mountain, Robt. Browne, 1801, and since by B.N.F.C., 
Rev H W. Lett, W. H. P. and R. L1.P. 
Armagh.* — Frequent on rocks on N.E. slope of Slieve Gullion, Rev. H. W. 
Deny. 3 * * 6 — Ness Glen, Templeton. By the Owenrigh river, near Banagher, 
S. A. Stewart. Near Dungiven, B.N.F.C., 1872. _ 
Donegal. — Lough Eske, Mackey. Near Killybegs A. G. More. Glenah 
Carradoan, Angterlinn, Croghanmore, Poisoned G1 »> 
mountain, Glenveigh, Alt mountain near Ardara near _ Lough Finn, 
Milford woods by coast between Slieve-a-tooey and Magheragh, and at 
2000 feet on Slieve Snacht West, H. C. Hart. Crockaughnm, Charles 
"Moore. 
Tyrone. — Strabane Glen, W. H. P. 
Fermanagh.— Near Brookeborough, Rev. S. A. Brenan. 
3. P. BRVOPTPBIS. Extremely* rare'. 
ocklayd, CybeleHibernica. Since a single pLnt 
Of this fern was discovered by Dr. Moore in the above locality near y 
half a century ago, it has not been observed in the North _o ^Irelan . 
we very much doubt if it can now be reckoned among our local fer . 
