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and of the Star Anise (Ilicium anisatum, Linn.) infested with 

 Loranths. 



Mr. R. Etheridge, junr., showed a pair of Kuditcha shoes 

 from Barrow Creek, near Central Mount Stuart, on the Overland 

 Telegraph Line; the second examples only which he had had the 

 opportunity of seeing. 



Mr. Edgar R. Waite exhibited two species of Mulluscs 

 (Potamides eheninum, Brug., and Area trapezia, Desh.), respec- 

 tively known as "whelk" and "cockle," which are to be seen 

 exposed for sale in quantity at the Central Fish Market. The 

 whelk is cooked before being eaten, but according to the fisher- 

 men the cockle is eaten both cooked and raw, though opinion is 

 divided as to its value as a comestible. Both species are also 

 used for bait. 



