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obtained may be mentioned, examples of wind action, 

 bad and good pruning, fungoid attacks, malformation 

 due to insect attacks, wood boring by beetle and diptera 

 larvae, &c, and typical fruit, branches, and stems of 

 forest trees. Most of the material sent in by enquirers 

 has also been preserved and mounted. 



Invertebrata Zoology. 



The great progress reported in the growth of these 

 collections last year has during the year now ended been 

 greatly exceeded. Much of the old store material has 

 been worked up and prepared for exhibition, and exten- 

 sive additions have been made to every class. This is 

 especially the case with the following groups : — 



Hydrozoa, 



Scyphozoa, 



Anthozoa, 



Echinodermata, 



Turbellaria, 



Trematoda, 



Nematoda, 



Polychaeta, and a large series of Crustacea and 

 Mollusca. 



A typical and representative series of each of these 

 groups has been set up, and is ready for exhibition the 

 moment room and cases are available. The naming 

 and preparation for printing of suitable labels for these 

 specimens has occupied much time. 



During the course of examination of the old store 

 material, an example of Spirula peronii was found, but 

 wanting the head. The side of the body had been cut 

 open to show the shell in situ. Although incomplete 

 the specimen is one of considerable value and importance 

 especially in view of the fact that not more than two or 



