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R. Chamaemorus, Z., 72, 77-81, 83, 86-94, 96-98, 105-109. 



[R. arcticus, Z., was recorded many years ago from Ben-a-Ghlo, in 



89, but almost certainly in error.] 



Dryas octopetala, Z., 87-90, 92, 96, 98, 101, 104, 105, 108, in. 

 Geum urbanum, Z., except 102, 104, HO, lllj (?), 112. 

 G. rivale, Z., except 110. 

 G. intermedium, Ehrh. (urbanum x rivale), except 78, 84, 92, 93, 



94, 96, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112. 

 G. macrophyllum, Willd., 92! (in one place abundant). 



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ZOOLOGICAL NOTES. 



[We have pleasure in bringing under the notice of our readers 

 the invitation and information contained in the following letter. 

 EDS.] 

 International Congress of Zoology Cambridge Meeting, 1 898. 



3 HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON, W., 

 December 1897. 



SIR, As the Fourth Congress of Zoologists is to be held in 

 England, we have the honour to express to you our hope that you 

 will be able to be present, and aid us in making the Fourth Congress 

 as useful and important as the three which have preceded it. A 

 Committee of Reception has been formed in Cambridge, where the 

 Congress will meet on the 23rd August 1898, and we believe that 

 the members of that University and others will accord a hearty 

 welcome to the Congress and make every arrangement for the con- 

 venience of our meetings. It may be of interest to you to know 

 that an International Congress of Physiologists will be held at the 

 same time in Cambridge. We propose at a later date to send you 

 further information on the more important subjects which will be 

 brought forward for the consideration of the Congress. We remain, 

 Sir, your obedient Servants, JOHN LUBBOCK, President. 



[Here follows a List of the General Committee, in which are the 

 names of the leading Scottish zoologists. EDS.] 



Lesser Shrew in Tiree. On the 24th of December last, I 

 received in the flesh, from my valued correspondent Mr. Peter 

 Anderson, a Lesser Shrew (Sorex minutus) which he had captured 

 on the island of Tiree. Mr. Anderson informs me that, although he 

 has lived twelve years in the island, he has only seen this example, 

 and one other which he noticed the day before the capture was 

 made. While acknowledging that this Shrew may occur in more 

 of the islands, Messrs. Harvie-Brown and Buckley only mention its 



