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to the surface of the stem, with the summit incurved and mostly con- 

 cealed. There are sixteen to twenty-four or more cells in a single whorl, 

 and the successive whorls are so crowded as to leave only a narrow line 

 between them, except toward the base, where the polyp-cells become 

 shorter and imperfect, leaving spaces often equal to their length between 

 the whorls ; in these places the coenenchyma is covered with small im- 

 bricated scales, similar to those of the cells. On the outer or exposed 

 surface of the cells there are two alternating rows of imbricated scale- 

 like spicula, ten to twelve in each row. 



The axis is slender, round, tapering from the base to the tip, where it 

 becomes very slender and translucent yellowish horn-color, while toward 

 the base it is dull grayish brown, opaque, rigid, and stony ; the middle 

 portion is grayish or ash-color, and sometimes whitish ; its surface is sul- 

 cated with numerous slightly impressed grooves. Color of the cells and 

 coenenchyma, yellowish white. 



One of the larger specimens, imperfect at the tip, is about 36 inches 

 (915™™) long; greatest diameter, 4™™ to 5™°*; diameter of axis near 

 base, 2.5™™ ; length of cells, 2™™. 



Bluff Harbor, New Zealand ; Dr. E. Kershner ; several specimens. 



One specimen, from seven fathoms, near Pearson's Point, Tasmania, 

 was sent to me from the Poughkeepsie Society of Natural Science, as re- 

 ceived from Capt. Ealph Chandler, U. S. N. 



According to the label of the last-named specimen, the native name 

 is " TJrialus." • 



[ActinicB were numerous along the rocky shores of Kergueleu Island. 

 Specimens have been preserved in alcohol, but not in a condition to ad- 

 mit of specific determination, the tentacles being, of course, retracted. 

 All of those seen by me were of small size and sober colors, mostly of a 

 dark brown ; with the exception of one rather rare species, expanding 

 to about the size of a silver half-dollar, the tentacles of which were of 

 a brilliant vermilion. J. H. K.J 



