NOTES AND EXHIBITS. 1207 



Notes and Exhibits. 



Dr. Ramsay exhibited eggs of Ptilonorhynchus holosericeits, 

 Chlamydodera metadata, C. cerviniventris, Sericulus melinus, 

 Ailurcedus crassirostris in illustration of Mr. North's Paper; also 

 of Puffinus brevicaudis, the Mutton Bird of South Australia. Dr. 

 Ramsay also exhibited a very remarkable Helix-shaped case, pro- 

 bably of a Trichopterous Insect, from Japan. 



Mr. Deane exhibited a Spider of the genus Gastracantha, and a 

 specimen of Melaleuca Deanei from Lane Cove, a species described 

 by Baron von Mueller in a paper read at last month's Meeting of 

 the Society. 



Mr. Norton exhibited specimens both in flower and seed, of 

 Aarophyllwm venosum (one of the "Christmas Bushes") which 

 is generally considered very rare, but is growing and seeding 

 plentifully at the Linden Caves. Also, for distribution among 

 those present, seeds of Acacia oxycedrus from Faulconbridge, which 

 he thought would make a valuable hedge plant. Also, from the 

 same neighbourhood a specimen of Styphelia which appeared to be 

 the true Sydney " Five Corner ;" and a remarkable fungus, 

 Hydnum imbricatum, Grev. 



Dr. Katz exhibited six different pure cultivations of Bacteria 

 from Sydney Water ; also, a showy cultivation of Bacillus (Micro- 

 coccus) prodigiosus in nutrient Agar. 



Mr. Masters exhibited a specimen of Ornithoptera Victorice 

 (female) from Guadalcanar, Solomon Islands. He stated that one 

 specimen was taken by Mr. McGillivray thirty years ago, and 

 until very lately it was the only specimen known. 



Mr. Smithurst exhibited a specimen of Antique Green Porphyry, 

 or Oriental Verd-antique, from the temple of Antoninus and 

 Faustina in the Roman Forum. 



