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smaller in size than those bred from apples and haws, but I can see nothing 

 upon which to base even a varietal distinction." Thus it is evidently an example 

 of a "biological race," similar to, and perhaps identical with, the apple maggot 

 of the blueberry. The .fact of the insect being so abundant in this province, 

 coupled with its heavy parasitization by a new species, suggests interesting 

 possibilities. 



As regards any other food plant, diligent search has so far failed to reveal 

 any other host of the fly in the neighbourhood of Victoria, though likely species 

 such as CratcEgiis and wild crab have been thoroughly examined, both during 

 1917 and 1918. The comparatively large size and soft, pulpy nature of the 

 Symphoricarpus berries are, no doubt, the reason for its selection. Certain 

 species of Vaccinium are found in the province, but they are nowhere abundant, 

 and have not been met with by the writer in the territory in which observations 

 on the fly have been carried on. 



References. 



1. Snow, W. A. Kan. Univ. Quart., II, No. 3. pp. 164-165. 



2. Doane, R. W. Ent. News, IX, p. 69. 



3. Aldrich, J. M. Can. Ent., XLI, p. 69. 



4. Treherne, R. C. Can. Ent., XLIX, p. 329. 



5. Melander, A. L. Wash. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 103, p. 43. 



6. Woods, W. C. Me. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 244, p. 254. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO— ANNUAL MEETING. 



The fifty-fifth Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of Ontario 

 was held at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, on Wednesday and Thurs- 

 day, December 4th and 5th, 1918. The President of the Society, Professor L. 

 Caesar, O.A.C., occupied the chair. The following were present at the meeting: 

 Mr. J.J. Davis, West Lafayette, Ind.; Prof. P. J. Parrott, Geneva, N.Y.; Prof. 

 R. Matheson, Ithaca, N.Y. ; Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt; Messrs. Arthur Gibson, 

 C. E. Petch, C. B. Hutchings, F. W. L. Sladen and Dr. S. Hadwen, Ottawa; 

 Prof. E. M. Walker, Toronto; Mr. James Dunlop, Woodstock; Mr. W. A. Ross, 

 Vineland; Mr. W. E. Biggar, Hamilton; Mr. F. J. A. Morris, Peterborough; 

 Mr. W. A. Clemens, Toronto; Mr. H. F. Hudson, Strathroy; Father Leopold, 

 La Trappe, P.Q.; Prof. W. Lochhead, Macdonald College, P.Q.; Mr. F. Letour- 

 neau. Oka, P.Q. ; Prof. W. H. Brittain, Truro, N.S. ; Mr. John D. Tothill, Frederic- 

 ton, N.B.; Mr. Norman Griddle, Treesbank, Man.; Professors C. J. S. Bethune, 

 L. Caesar, J. E. Howitt and D. H. Jones; Dr. R. E. Stone; Messrs. A. W. Baker, 

 H. G. Crawford, Eric Hearle, R. M. Aiton, H. C. Huckett and others, Ontario 

 Agricultural College. 



By the kindness of Dr. Creelman the visitors were entertained in the College 

 residence during their stay in Guelph. This arrangement added much to their 

 pleasure by affording many opportunities for social converse, and also saved 

 * the time usually spent in travelling to and from the town. This hospitality 

 was greatly appreciated by all present and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded 

 at the close of the meeting to President Creelman, and to the Matron and 

 Superintendent of the Dining Hall. 



On Wednesday morning a meeting of the Council was held at which the 



January, 1919 



