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tomb stones in a grave yard. It has been found in this city upon white 

 gate posts and fences. 



Anisota Virginiensis, Dru. (Dryocampa pellucidu, A. and S). 

 Three pairs of this striking and rather rare moth have been taken 

 during the past season. One perfect pair was taken by Miss Susie 

 Almon, at the first excursion of the club, and kindly given to the 

 leaders. The other two pairs were taken by Mr. Harry May and Mr. 

 Harrington at Hull. 



NOTES ON THE CATFISH. 



During the past few months I have been closely observing the 

 habits of the Catfish in my Aquarium. I find that these fish, during 

 the day, lie comparatively quiet on the bottom, scarcely noticing food, 

 unless dropped immediately before them, when they languidly literally 

 bolt it, and again assume perfect indifference. As evening approaches 

 however, they commence to swim about, frequently rising to the 

 surface and drawing in air. This evidently is not from the absence of 

 air in the water, or from impurity in the latter, as the same habits are 

 noticeable even when the watei has been changed, just before dark. 

 This, I think, settles the fact of their nocturnal habits. The exception 

 is on the approach of wind or a storm, when the catfish becomes very 

 restless, swimming about frantically with no apparent object, and as 

 restless as the eel is under similar circumstances. The same habit has 

 been noticed with the leech, and they thus become one of Nature's 

 Barometers. Another curious feature might be mentioned, that when 

 the Aquarium is exposed to continuous sunshine or bright light, the 

 catfish assumes a light colour, the opposite being the case when in a 

 dim light or darkened room. There is much yet to be observed in the 

 habits of our fresh-water fish, of which we really know very little, from 

 want of proper observation. H. 1!. Small. 



BOTANY. 



Hvpopitvs Lanuginosa, Nutt. Flowering specimens of this 

 curious plant were collected at Kirk's Ferry, on 9th July last, by Mr. 

 \V. E. Saunders. This is the only place at which it has been found 

 near Ottawa. J. F. 



