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The following notes are added on species formerly recorded : 



Scolops sulcipes, Say. This species was recorded on the strength 

 of an immature form, taken some years ago at Buckingham. A speci- 

 men was taken July 21st, while sweeping the small willows along the 

 C. A Ry. track, not far from Bank street. It is our most conspicuous 

 example of the Fulgorida?, and has the head produced in a long, up- 

 curved horn. 



Bruchomorpha oculata, Newn. This curious little insect was quite 

 abundant during the last week of July and first week of August in 

 borders of hay fields near Hull. 



Idiocerus alternatus, Fitch. Very common, July and August. 



Tettigonia hieroglyphica, Say. This pretty species was very 

 abundant in the race-course, at Kettle Island, Hull and Kind's 

 Mountain, in August. 



Diedrocephala novseboracensis, Fitch. Very common in swamps. 



Thamnotettix ruricola, Fitch. Also common in moist localities. 



Phelpsius incisus, Van D. Several examples of this fine species were 

 taken at Hull in August. 



Athysanus curtisii, Fitch. Taken at Hull, Kettle Island and in 

 race-course in July and August. 



Neurocolpus nubilus, Say. Very abundant upon the flowers of 

 Sumach on July 8th. 



Gargaphia tiliae, Walsh. Abundant on basswood in August. 



BOTANY. 



Edited by John. Craig. 



Quebec Plants. In a collection of plants sent by Mr. N. K. Berg, 

 who has spent the past season at Shipton in the Eastern Townships, 

 the following interesting species were found all of which were collected 

 in the immediate neighbourhood of Danville, P.Q. Vicia tetrosperma, 

 Impatiens paleida, Houstonia ozrulea, Sparganium mini mum, Polygonum 

 acre, Carex miliaris, C. torta, C.Jlava, Pea debilis, Glyceria elongata. J.F. 



Native Grasses I have received with much pleasure a beautiful 

 collection of the native grasses of Central Ontario, from my honoured 

 and talented correspondent, Mrs. Catharine Parr Traill, well known as 



