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Mildew, Avliicli is easily recognized by the shoots and young 

 leaves having a -withered and shrivelled appearance while 

 their under side is covered by white mildew. Mr. Cockerel 

 of the Institute of Jamaica, to Avhom he had sent specimens for 

 identification informed him that it seemed to be the Sphaero- 

 tlieca pannosa of Jamaica. The remedy according to Mr. 

 Galloway was to dust flour of sulphur upon the plants after 

 watering or when the foliage was wet with dew. Plenty of 

 Avatering was also efficacious. — The Secretary announced that Mr. 

 McLaughlin had generously olFered the Club a tine live deer, 

 but Mr. J. O. Scott said the deer had since died suddenly. Mr. 

 Mole's motion about the collection of live Trinidad animals 

 were brought vip, but after an informal discussion, in which Sir 

 John Goldney took a lively part, was referred to the General 

 Business Committee for estimates, &c. Mr. Urich on behalf of 

 Mr. P. L. Guppy of San Fernando, read an interesting paper on 

 " Some Lepidoptera of the San Fernando Hill and some silk 

 producing moths." The paper Avhich was illustrated by speci- 

 mens and drawings, was* listened to Avith great interest by the 

 members present. After some business of minor importance the 

 .meeting adjourned at O.oO. 



May oTir. 



^ Present : Mr. H. Caracciolo, President ; Mr. G. "W. Smith 

 (Honorary Member) of Grenada, Pr. A. AVoodlock, Messrs. Syl 

 Devenish, M.A., J. Eussell Murray, G. Reed, J. O. Scott, W. 

 E. Broadway, K. R. Mole, T. I, Potter, L. E. Broome, W. G. 

 HeAvlett, Jean Petersen, Charles Libert, Henry Tate, R. L. 

 Guppy, R. Dumoret, F. Eagle and F. W. Urich. In the absence 

 of Mr. Taitt Mr. Urich acted as Secretary. The minutes of 

 last meeting were read and confirmed. The following gentlemen 

 Avere elected corresponding members of the Club : IMr. T. D. A. 

 Cockerell," F.E.S., F.Z S., of Jamaica, and Mr. Frank M. 

 Chapman of Ncav York. Dr. IL H. E. Knaggs was elected a 

 country member. Letters Avere read from Mr. John Goode, 

 Mr. Oldfield Thomas, of the British IMuseum, and Capt. C. J. 

 Clerk, (asking for specimens of the butterfly SideyonemayfJiCsia 

 of Avhich a draAving Avas enclosed), Mr. C. O. Waterhouse of 

 the British Museum (requesting male specimens of the ant, 

 Cry2)tocerus atratua, Avhich Avere not represented in the British 

 Museum's collection), and from Mr. A. Taitt, resigning the 

 Secretaryship of the Club. — Mr. Mole said that it Avas Avitli 

 much regret members Avould regard Mr. Taitt's resignation. 

 Mr. Taitt had done admirable service to the Club in recruiting 

 members, many of Avhom might, perhaps, not have joined the 

 Club had it not been for his influence. He proposed that a 



