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Sphserozosma. The very large and handsome species Closterium 

 lunula, half-moon shaped, shows, when examined with careful 

 illumination, the currents of protoplasm streaming to and from 

 the ends. Others of the same genus taken were the Beaked Clos- 

 terium, C rostratum, running out at each end into a long, slender, 

 clear prolongation, and the Striated Closterium, C. striolatum. 

 Of the genus Cosmarium we noted the Pearl-bearing Cosmarium, 

 C. margaritifervm ; C. Broomei, squarish in shape ; and C. 

 biocuJatum ; besides, perhaps, others. Of Euastrum there were 

 one or two species — E. didelta, and perhaps E. ansatum. The 

 long, narrow, rod-like genus Docidium was represented by one 

 species — D. baculum. Of the queerly-shaped Staurastrum there 

 were a couple or more species, while the spiny genus Xanthidium 

 gave us one — X. armatum. — W. and J. Stickland. 



FURTHER NOTES FROM ALBATROSS ISLAND- 

 NARRATIVE OF A SECOND TRIP. 



By J. Gabriel, F.L.S. 

 (Read before the Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria, \3th January, 1890.^ 

 We left Queen's Wharf at noon on 17th October in the s.s. 

 Bellinger, bound for the Hunter Group of Islands, Bass Strait, 

 where we hoped to obtain additional information re the 

 nidification and flight of the Shy Albatross, found there. My 

 companion, Mr. H. P. C. Ashworth, was also very anxious to 

 replace the valuable photographs which he had so unfortunately 

 lost through the swamping of the dingey on his last trip. He had 

 also a forlorn hope of recovering the box, which contained some 

 money. We had a fair run across the Strait, of course paying the 

 usual contributions on the way, being hastened by the character- 

 istic aroma of ten tons of bonedust which was stowed on deck. 

 Early morning, however, found us in better humour, and soon 

 after breakfast we were abreast of the Three Hummocks, with 

 Circular Head, or " The Nut," in the distance straight ahead. We 

 were soon interested in watching the birds, which began to 

 muster up in large numbers. We were able to distinguish the 

 Shy and Sooty Albatrosses, Pacific and Jamieson's Gulls, 

 Mutton Birds, Richardson's Skua, &c. Our old friends the 

 Gannets were seen in considerable numbers, while the pretty 

 Cape Pigeon {Daption capensis), with its barred markings, 

 appeared at frequent intervals. The little Stormy Petrel 

 (Procellaria fregata) would also occasionally appear. Being thus 

 among our feathered friends we felt quite at home. In a few 

 hours we were steaming around " The Nut," and about noon 

 landed at Stanley. Our bond fides were kindly vouched 

 for to the Customs officer by a resident whose acquaintance 



