PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



LINNEAN SOCIETY 



OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 



WEDNESDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1886. 



The President, Professor W. J. Stephens, M.A., F.G.S., in the 

 chair. 



Mr. W. H. Smithers and Mr. S. MacDonnell were introduced as 

 visitors. 



MEMBER ELECTED. 



J. Bracebridge Wilson, Esq., M.A., F.L.S., Geelong. 



DONATIONS. 



" Comptes Rendus des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences." 

 Paris. Tome CI., Nos. 16 to 19. October and November, 1885. 

 From the Academy. 



" Conference faite au Museum National en presence de 

 L.L., M.M. Imperiales par le Dr. Ladislau Netto, Directeur 

 General du Museum National de Rio de Janeiro." From the 

 Director. 



