12 DONATIONS ANNOUNCED. 
insects were found usually close to the bud on the young leaves, on 
the under surface of which their scarlet eggs were deposited. A 
remedy would probably be found in the usual insecticides, and 
one of these, tobacco powder, seemed especially to recommend 
itself. Dr. Bancroft promised to make the disease, which was 
still under investigation, the subject of a future communication. 
2. An example of the Ray, Rhinoptera javanica, M. & H., 
from Moreton Bay, concerning which Mr. De Vis remarked, that 
it appeared to be new to the Australian fauna. 
3. A nest of the Satin Bower Bird. Prilonorhynchus 
holosericeus, Kuhl., containing three young birds. This had 
been procured by Mr. Kendal Broadbent at Maryland near 
Stanthorpe. 
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1885. 
Tur Presipent, J. BANCROFT, Esq., M.D., In THE CHAIR. 
DONATIONS ANNOUNCED. 
“Second Annual Report of the Chief Hxecutive Viticultural 
Officer to the Board of State Viticultural Commissioners,” for 
the years 1882-3, and 1883-4. Sacramento, 1884. From L. A. 
Bernays, Hsq., F.L.S., Htc. 
“Reports of the Superintendent of Woods and Forests,” 
1880, 1881, 1882, 1883. Capetown, 1881-4. From L. A. 
Bernays, Esq., F.L.S., Htc. 
“Reports of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon,” 1880, 1881, 
1882, 1883. Capetown, 1881-4. From L. A. Bernays, Esq.» 
F.L.S., Etc. 
“Journal of Conchology,” Vol. IV., No. 8, October, 1884. 
From the Conchological Society of Great Britain. 
