296 NOTES AND EXHIBITS. 



R.Br. ; Borya nitida, Labill. ; Hodgsoniola junciformis, F.v.M. : 

 JuNCACEiE, Dasypogon hromelicefolius, R.Br. : Restiace^e, Anar- 

 thria ])rolifera, R.Br. : CYPERACEiE, Leqndosperma gladiatum, 

 Labill. : Gramine^e, * Briza maxima. 



On the motion of Mr. Maiden, a cordial vote of thanks was 

 accorded to Mr. Collie for his interesting donation. 



Mr. Palmer showed portions of the roots of an apple tree infested 

 with American Blight (Schizoneura lanigera). The plant was 

 supplied from a nursery as a blight-proof variety but had failed to 

 maintain its reputation. 



Mr. Froggatt exhibited some orange leaves taken from a tree in 

 the "Pomona" orchard, Thornleigh, covered with Fumagine (black 

 mildew), a fungoid growth vegetating in the honey-dew secreted by 

 a coccid. Also specimens of the " plague locust" from Hay, Mul- 

 wala, N.S.W., and the Wimmera, Victoria; and he called attention 

 to the doubtful identification of this locust. In the Victorian 

 Agricultural Report for 1873, a description and figures of this 

 insect and of the "painted locust" {(Edij^oda musica, Serv.) are 

 given ; but in the text the former is said to be identified by 

 Professor McCoy as (Edipoda musica, and CE. musica is called 

 Decticus verricosiis. In the "Victorian Naturalist," 1887, the 

 editor says " this locust was described by Professor McCoy some 

 years ago for the Department of Agriculture under the name of 

 JEpacromia terminifera." Mr. Froggatt, however, gave it as his 

 opinion that this species belongs to the genus Pachytylus, and is 

 probably P. australis, Brun., with which it agrees in measurements 

 and markings. Mr. Froggatt also exhibited a collection showing 

 various stages in the life-history of the saw-flies referred to in his 

 paper. 



* lutroduced. 



