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Tiliaceae. 

 Tilia aniericana L. (Basswood). 

 " pubescens Ait. 

 " European (European Linden). 

 Sapindaceae. 

 Acer pseudoplatanus Linn. (iMa{)le). 

 Rosaceae. 

 Primus serotina Ehrh. (Wild Black Cherry). 

 " Virginiana L. (Choke Clierr}'). 

 '' domestica Z. (CuUivated Plum). 

 Spireaj sp. 



Hamamelideae. 



Liquidambar styraciflua L. (Sweet Cnun). 



Cornaceas. 

 Cornus stolonifera Alichx. 



" florida L. (Flowering Dog-wood). 

 Laurineae. 

 Sassafras officinale A^ees. (Sassafras). 

 Lindera Benzoin Meis. (Spice-bush). 

 Caprifoliaceae. 

 \'iburnum Lentago L. (Nanny-berry, Sheep-berry). 

 Euphorbiaceae. 

 Ricinus communis (Castor-oil Plant). 

 In addition to the above list of food-plants of Samia cynlhia, the 

 species has also been recorded to feed upon various other plants. But 

 as the list only contains such plants of my own observations, the fol- 

 lowing were omitted : Rhus (Sumac), Anagallis (Pimpernel), Lonicera 

 (Honey suckle), Euonynnus (Spindle Tree), Cclastriis scandens (Bitter- 

 sweet), Solix (Willow), and Celery. 



Society News. 



Brooklyn Entomological Society. Sept. 3id, 1S89. Nine membt- is ]Mi-?eiit. 

 President Casey in the chair. The loan by Prof. Julius E. JNleyer o( his Fine collection 

 ot' Lepidoptera, the result 01 some thirty years of lal)or, to the Institute, was reported. 

 Capt. Casey related incidents of recent collecting of StapJiylinidi^, Pselaphiihv and 

 Scydmanida: '\v\ Rhode Island, particularly with reference io Eiuesthetus 7iV\A Trogo- 

 phlaiis, the O O of the former genus exhibiting clearly defined specific differences — 

 proving the correctness of the species lately described by liim. Discus-ion followed 

 on the habits and metliods of collecting minute Colcopteia, in which Messrs. Casey, 

 Chittenden and Weeks took part. 



