114 ^^^ Irish Naturalist. October, 



The nematode was a fertile female Doyylaimus ohtitsicau- 

 datiis Bastiaii. 



Peaty soil has usually been regarded as unproductive. 

 it would be interesting if samples from different Irish 

 localities could be examined. Material sent to me in tin 

 boxes without holes would receive careful attention. 



Solihull, Birmingham. 



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