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Eighth. RockcIifFe was the point decided upon for investigation 

 for the Sub-Excursion of IGth July. The heat was excessive, but over 

 a dozen enthusiastic members turned up. As usual this locality pro- 

 duced much of interest. Here, curiously enough, is the only locality, 

 yet discovered in this neighbourhood for the New Jersey Tea {Ceanothus 

 Aniericanus). Here too occur Pinus resinosa and Woodsia Ilvensis, 

 both uncommon in the neighbourhood, and on the occasion of the 

 Excursion it was discovered by Mr. A. J. Forward that the rare 

 Ericaceous plant, Pterospora andromedea, also grew here. An address 

 was delivered by Mr. Fletcher, leader in Botany and Entomology, upon 

 those subjects. He spoke of the peculiar features of the Flora of the 

 rocky point upon which they stood, and mentioned the plants which had 

 been found. Pterospora was probably a parasite upon the roots of 

 pines, the only other place that he knew of, where it could be found 

 about Ottawa, was upon the Chelsea Road. Comandra, Monotropa, 

 and other parasites were I'eferred to. Astragalus Canadensis and A. 

 Cooperi were exhibited, and it was shown how they might be known 

 apart. The latter is a much earlier plant, the seed being ripe by the 

 time the former is in flower. The fruit of Prunus pumila was 

 exhibited. This shrub is quite rare at Ottawa, one bush only having 

 been previously observed, which grows upon the Chaudiere Islands. 

 In speaking of the insects collected, the different kinds of Cicadce were 

 desci-ibed, their "song" was treated of and their life-history was 

 sketched. The different kinds of mosquitoes also formed an interesting 

 topic which was simply explained. Notwithstanding the heat the 

 Sub-Excursion was a great success and the members were well pleased. 



ANNOUNCEMENTS. 



EXCURSION. Tlie fourth Excursion will, be held on Saturday, 13th 

 August, to Britannia on the Canadian Pacific Railway. The trains 

 leave at 10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. and the party will return by the 6.45 

 train in the evening. Return tickets : Members, 5 cents; non-members, 

 30 cents children, 1.5 cents. 



Sub-Excursions. August 6, Gatineau Point ; August 20, Beech- 

 Twood ; August 27, Skead's Gravel Road. 



