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no doubt as to the occurrence of the Phyllowera in the colony. If not, we 
prefer to consider its occurrence there as still an open question. 
M. Joubert states that in 1873 specimens were sent to one of the 
London Microscopical Societies. Of these we can find no trace, and the 
report then received does not appear to have definitely determined the 
nature of the creatures. 
We urgently recommend that immediate steps be taken to forward to 
this Society specimens of the supposed Phyllower@ carefully mounted in 
Canada balsam as microscopic slides (but not crushed), together with the 
young rootlets of vines, supposed to be attacked, preserved in pure alcohol. 
Also we should like to see, in pure alcohol, specimens of the creatures (in 
addition to those on the slides) found congregating in the fissures of the 
bark and roots. It is possible that the steps taken to eradicate all vines 
supposed to be affected may be altogether unnecessary. In connection 
with this, we would remark that a panic existed a short time ago amongst 
the vine-growers of the Cape Colony owing to the supposed presence of 
Phyllowera, and that minute examination of the vines themselves presented 
no proof whatever, and indeed no indication of such presence. 
We also recommend that the Victorian authorities should themselves 
carefully compare the evidence with the information and figures contained 
in Prof. Max Cornu’s official ‘ Ktudes sur le Phyllowera vastatriz,’ and also 
with the various memoirs by M. Jules Lichtenstein, of Montpellier, on 
the same subject. 
Supposing the Phyllowera actually exists in the colony, we would 
remark that the authorities appear to be fully acquainted with the methods 
most in favour in France, &c., for lessening or putting a stop to its ravages. 
We prefer to regard the indiscriminate prohibition of the importation of 
plants of all kinds as unnecessary. 
Finally, we urgently recommend a high state of cultivation, so as to 
keep the vines in vigorous health, as conducing to render the attacks of the 
Phylloxera less serious should it exist in the colony, or, supposing it do not 
now exist, should it unfortunately be introduced. 
We remain, 
Your obedient servants, 
Rospert M‘Lacutay, F.R.S., &c. 
Roxtanp TrimEn, F.L.S., &c. 
Epwarp A. Fitcu, F.L.S., &ce. 
The Secretary read a communication from the Colonial Office, enclosing 
a report from Her Majesty’s Vice-Consul at the Dardanelles, respecting the 
appearance in the ‘T'road of an insect alleged to be destructive to the locust 
eggs; and asking for an opinion as to the possibility of the introduction of 
this insect, should its habits be correctly described, into Cyprus, 
