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6 a large botanical excursion was held to Giimour's Grove, 

 Chelsea ; 150, including many of the Normal School students, 

 attended. V^iolets in fine fruit were collected, and the differences 

 between the species represented were explained by Dr. Fletcher, 



J. M. Macoun. 

 Cephas Guillet. 

 D. A. Campbell. 

 A. E. Attwood. 

 S. B. Slnclair. 



Another Insect Collector. — Dr. Fletcher's note in the last 

 number of The Naturalist calls to mind a similar interesting in- 

 cident noted on the 8th June. In this case, however, it was a 

 young Red Squirrel, which was busily engaged eating a June 

 Beetle {^Lachnosterna). These beetles, especially when they are as 

 abundant as during the present year, doubtless furnish food for 



many of our small native mammals. 



Arthur Gibson. 



SUB-EXCURSIONS. 



The fourth weekly outing of the Club was the second visit to 

 a part of that division of the Ottawa district henceforth to be 

 known as Quebec West. On the afternoon of Saturday, May 

 2nd, at least 120 members and friends rambled about the Beaver 

 Meadow, collecting specimens in various branches of natural his- 

 tory. 



The most striking characteristic ot the amateur botanist of 

 this season is a desire to acquire at least a nodding acquaintance 

 with our native trees. So closely were the leaders pressed in the 

 work of identifying twigs and sprigs that they fervently wished 

 that either night or a professional botanist might come. 



At 4.30 about one hundred persons assembled to hear the 

 speakers. Dr. Sinclair presided. Mr. J. C. Spence gave the 

 names of all the plants in flower that were submitted. Mr. A. E. 

 Attwood said a few words on the principles observed in naming 

 plants. Mr. S. E. O'Brien showed a fine specimen of the Walk- 



