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presented a large fossil from Mid-Buller, West Coast. Speci- 

 men of mica, by Mr. Bayfeild. Mr. W. Martin exlribited a 

 beautiful yellow parroquet {Platijcerciis (luriceps), shot near 

 the Eeservoir, Brook Street, Nelson. 



Papers. — 1. "On a Remarkable Variety of Asplcnium udl- 

 brosum, J. Sm.," by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (Tmnsactioiis, p. 424.) 



2. " On the Occurrence of Danais plexippus and Sphinx 

 convolvuli (?) in Nelson," bv E. I. Kingsley. {Transaciions^ 

 p. 192.) 



Specimens of these insects were exhibited by the Hon. Curator. 



3. "Description of a Remarkable A^ariation in the Colour 

 of Platycercus auriceps," by R. I. Kingsley. (Transactions, 

 p. 192.) 



