CONTENTS OF TH N U M B E R—contd. 



Pagb 



XVIII. — Pythons breeding in captivity. By E. A. D'Abreu, 



F.z.s 509 



XIX. — ^The varieties of Cobras in Central India. By Major 



C. E Luard 510 



XX. — Cobras without the cuneate scale. By Major H. R. 



Watson 510 



XXI. —Fight between Fespa cincta, Fabr., and FoUstes hebra- 



e'^s, Fabr. By Chas. M. luglis 511 



XXII. — The influence of the monsoons on Insect Life in India. 



By Capt. F. C. Fraser, i m.s 611 



XXIII. — The distance Mosquitoes can fly. By Major Robert 



E. Wright, i.M.s : 611 



XXIV. — Phosphorescence in the Persian Gulf. By Major 



Robert E. Wrif;ht, i.M.s 612 



XXV. — Phenomena of interchangeability of Vegetative and 

 Fruit Structures in Upuutia elatior, Mill. (With 

 Plates 1 and 11.) By G. B. Patvardhan 513 



XXVI.— A sport from Opuntia elatior, Mill. (With Plate III.) 



By G. B. Patvardhan 514 



XXVII.— The Barton Shooting Seat. (With a Plate.) By L. 



H. Savile 615 



Proceedings 616-520 



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