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There were only a few specimens, but they were sufficient to show 

 his skill as a taxidermist. 



Sees. 3, 4, f) were collections of insects. In Sec. 3 there were two 

 collections, tlie largrer made by Mr. Fletcher, which, was a complete 

 collection of all the different species of butterflies ever taken in the 

 locality, systematically arranged and named. The other a general col- 

 lection of insects of various orders made by Mr. Fred. Magee. Mr. 

 Fletcher's were the only collections of injurious insects and foreign 

 insects. These were contained in 15 cases, and made a fine display. 



Sec. 7, a collection of native rei)tiles in s])irits, was exhibited by 

 the curator of the Ottawa Literary and Scientific Society. 



Sec. 8, collections of native plants. There were three very fine 

 collections exhibited under this head. Mr. Robert Whyte sent his 

 fine collection of local plants, which are all arranged, named and 

 mounted on white cartridge paper. 



The second prize was awarded to Miss Isabel Grant. This was 

 a smaller collection than the last, but shewed great care and industry 

 on the part of the collector. 



Mr. Whyte also exhibited an extensive collection of Australian 

 ferns of great beauty. 



Perhaps one of the most interesting exhibits as well for the beauty 

 of tiie specimens as \'ov the tasteful manner in which they were di.s- 

 played was Mr. F. A. Latchfoi-d's collection of laiul and fresh water 

 shells. 



" How TO Study Botany," l)y T. J. W. Burgess, M.B., F.R.S.C. 



We have much ))1( asure in noticing an excellent essay bearing the 

 above modest title, which was read by our fellow member, Dr. Burgess, 

 befqie thtj, Hamilton Association on 10th May, 1888. It is a charm- 

 ino-lv^i^prcssed and succinctly written statement of the advantages, 

 ditficulties and pleasures to be derived from a study of the science of 

 jjl i botany. The manner in which the author considers a beginner can 

 - ' l>est acquire a knowledge of this branch of science is put forward in a 

 clear and simple manner. Those who have had the pleasure of work- 



