^6 The Ottawa Naturalist. [April — May 



Special attention may be drawn to the'-e of the Skunk Cabbage, 

 the Banded Rattlesnake, Washinf,non's Monument in the Marengo 

 Cave and Winter Birds. — J. F. 



ANNOUNCEMENTS. 



The first of the General Excursions of the Club will be held 

 on Saturday afternoon, May 26th. when Chelsea, that favorite 

 and most picturesque hunting ground of our local naturalists, will 

 be again visited. This locality presents such a variety of attrac- 

 tions that it is never exhausted. The convenience of reaching it 

 too by the Gatineau Valley Railway makes it possible to enjoy an 

 excursion into this beautiful part of the country and return again 

 to Ottawa thoroughly tired out and satisfied, at the expense of 

 only half a day's time. As usual, leaders in all the different 

 branches will be in attendance, willing and anxious to give 

 assistance to all desiring information concerning their favorite 

 studies. Addresses will be delivered at the end of the day, 

 and the excursion will start at the ordinary time advertised 

 by the railway, leaving Ottawa somewhere about i o'clock, 

 and returning about 7 or 8 o'clock in the evening. The 

 summer time-table is not yet published, but this will be about the 

 time. Tickets will be obtainable from members of the Council, 

 who will be in attendance at the railway station a quarter of an 

 hour before the train starts. It is hoped that some Fellows of the 

 Royal Society will be present. 



