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March 2, 1842. 



Regular meeting — Dr. C. T. Jackson, Vice President, in 



the Chair. 



Dr. Eddy made some Remarks on the " Report on the 

 Herbaceous Plants of Massachusetts." by Prof. Dewey, 

 pointing out many defects in literary execution and scien- 

 tific detail. 



Mr. H. J. Bryant read, a Report on a Parrot recently pre- 

 sented by Mr. Teschemacher. 



It is the Platycercus Pennantii of Vigors, an inhabitant of New 

 Holland, where it is common. It was kept caged for some time 

 with several Canary birds, and was twice detected in the act of 

 devouring one of them which he had killed. This habit probably 

 is not natural, as it is said to feed upon seeds, principally those of 

 grapes and the cereal grasses. 



A Letter was read from Prof. Michelotti of Turin, re- 

 questing that the Society would exchange its Journal for 

 certain works published by him. Referred to the Publish- 

 ing Committee, with instructions to accede to his request. 



A Letter was read from Dr. Edward Jarvis, of Louis- 

 ville, announcing that he had sent to the Society some spe- 

 cimens of Moretis, male and female. They are common 

 in Green River County, and are occasionally found in the 

 vicinity of Louisville. 



A Letter was received from J. Amos, Esq., stating that 

 a case containing Specimens of Birds from the Himalaya 

 mountains, had arrived. They were sent by Hon. A. 

 Amos of Calcutta as a present to the Society. 



The Cranium of a Porpoise was presented by Dr. Too- 

 mey of Chelsea. 



Voted, That the thanks of the Society be communicated 

 to Messrs. Amos, Jarvis and Toomcy for their valuable 

 donations. 



Adjourned. 



F. A. EDDY, Rec. Sec. 



