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yet led to a decisive conclusion. Several introduced plants 

 were noted, including the Cape-weed, Gryptostemma calendu- 

 laceum, R. Br. These were found where the ground had been 

 cultivated or disturbed and then neglected ; but wherever it 

 was left in the natural state no alien flora were noticed. On 

 reaching the top of a small hill a fine view of the surrounding 

 country was obtained, and expressions of regret were made that 

 this splendid collecting-ground, so close to Melbourne, and 

 wliich contains so much of our native flora, was gradually being 

 alienated, and that nature-students will, before long, have to 

 go further afield. After an enjoyable afternoon, the party left 

 Cheltenham by the 5.30 p.m. train en route for their respective 

 homes. — J. R. Tovey. 



The Late J. R. Y. Goldstein. — Though not a member in 

 recent years, the late Lieut. -Colonel Goldstein, whose death 

 took place on 22nd September, was one of the original members 

 of the Club, and served on the first committee. He acted as 

 one of the vice-presidents during the next two years. However, 

 a military spirit overcame the scientific tendency, and of late 

 years he had not taken much interest in natural history. He 

 gave several addresses on elementary biology at the earher 

 meetings, and was an expert microscopist, for a time acting as 

 hon. secretary of the former Microscopical Society. 



Australian Bees. — A short article in the Annals and 

 Magazine of Natural History for October, 1910, by T. D. A. 

 Cockerell, of the University of Colorado, entitled " Descriptions 

 and Records of Bees," contains descriptions of ten new species 

 of bees, eight of which are from Queensland, collected by Dr. 

 Turner, of Brisbane, at various ports up the coast, and for- 

 warded to the British Museum. Another species, for which a 

 new genus is founded, is named Euryglossidia rectangulata, and 

 bears the record " Hab., Victoria {C.F., Feb., 1901 ; Turner 

 Collection)." 



The Citrus Mealy Bug. — The Pomona (California) College 

 Journal of Entomology for September, 1910, gives the results 

 oi a number of experiments made with the view of discovering 

 a chea]) and effective remedy for the mealy bug on citrus trees. 

 The best remedy was found to be a carbolic acid emulsion nvddv 

 by dissolving 40 lbs. of whale-oil soap (light-coloured) in 

 40 gallons of hot water, and then adding 5 lbs. of crude carbolic 

 acid, bringing the whole to the boil for a few minutes to ensure 

 thorough mixing. This stock solution is used for spraying at 

 the rate of one part to twenty of water. The resultant sjiray 

 has many points to recommend it, and has been found effectual 

 against insects which are protected by a woolly, cottony, or 

 waxy covering. 



