654 NOTES AND EXHIBITS. 



University grounds, Sydney, (W. M. Carne ; October, 1912); 

 specimens of the common Wild Osits (A. fatna Linn.), which is 

 closely allied, were exhibited for comparison.— And Poa hulhosa 

 Linn., Bulbous Meadow Grass; Cowra (E. Breakwell; October, 

 1912). This, like F. nodosa Nees, has peculiar bulbous-based 

 stems, and should be a very useful grass for the dry districts. 

 The latter is fairly common in South and West Australia, but 

 /'. bnlbosa has not been previously recorded for Australia, as far 

 as is ascertainable. 



Mr. E. I. Hickford sent for exhibition, a .specimen of the West 

 Australian pitcher-plant, Cephcdohcii follietilaris Labill., portion 

 of a growing plant in his possession. 



Mr. W. W. Froggatt showed specimens of a small black and 

 red C\(iSii\ii{AIelainpsalta iiicepta Walk.) which appeared in great 

 numbers in parts of New South Wales, in the early part of the 

 month. From Dapto, they were reported as swarming like house- 

 flies. At Kingw^ood, near Penrith, numbers appeared in the 

 peach-orchards, puncturing the bark of the trees in search of 

 sap, and causing the trees to gum badly. Near Lismorc; the same 

 species swarmed through the forest in millions, almost like a 

 grasshopper-plague, and, iri consequence, many trees were looking 

 sickly and unhealthy. 



