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successful. A list of the butterflies seen during the trip was 

 also given. 



Vlr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., made some explanatory remarks 

 regarding Ogyris waterhoiiseri, and showed examples taken at 

 the Grampians in November, 1887. He stated that one of the 

 earliest captures of this species was a specimen in the National 

 Museum collection, which was taken in 1872. Specimens had 

 also been taken at Inglevvood. 



2. By Mr. C. French, F.L.S., F.E.S., entitled " A Naturalist's 

 Health Trip to Northern Queensland." 



.The author gave an interesting account of the various plants, 

 &c., which came under his notice during a recent visit to North 

 Queensland, and regretted that ill health allowed him to see so 

 little of that naturalist's paradise. 



The president and Messrs. H. J. Coles and F. G. A. Barnard 

 spoke to the paper. 



3. By Professor A. J. Ewart, D.Sc, Ph.D., entitled " Contri- 

 butions to the Flora of Australia," No. 8. 



The author recorded a number of naturalized alien plants, and 

 corrected several errors in previous records. 



The paper, which was of a technical nature, was taken as 

 read. 



NATURAL HISTORY NOTES. 



Mr. A. D. Hardv, F.L.S., stated that a large number of Musk 

 Lorikeets, Glossopsittacus concinnus, Shaw, had appeared recently 

 in the orchards of Upper Macedon, where they had not been seen 

 for years. This visitation was said to be due to a scarcity of 

 eucalyptus blossoms, particularly that of B. melliodora. 



Mr. F. Pitcher drew attention to his exhibit of larvae, probably 

 a species of Caddis fly, which was very destructive to the 

 Nymphceas growing in the new lily lake in the Melbourne Botanic 

 Gardens. 



Mr. G. A. Keartland remarked on the great variation in colour 

 of skins which he exhibited of Jardine's Campephaga, Edoliisoma 

 tenuirostre, from New South Wales and Victoria, the latter being 

 much lighter than those from New South Wales. 



EXHIBITS. 



By Mr. F. G. A. Barnard. — Growing specimen of fern, 

 Asplenium umbrosu^n. 



By Mr. G. Anderson. — Indian moccasins and bag, from North 

 America. 



By Mr. C. F. Cole. — Stuffed specimens of young male and 

 female of Gould's Harrier or Swamp-Hawk, Circus gouldi, 

 Bonap., taken at Mud Island, Port Phillip Bay, 10/12/07. 



