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attack healthy trees, and that the Coniferz in question had 
been previously noticed as the finest and healthiest young 
trees in the park. The lime trees from Europe were also 
destroyed in a similar manner by hosts of Saperde. Mr. 
M‘Lachlan repeated what he had stated on a former occasion, 
that European entomologists generally were of opinion that 
the majority of the European species of Longicorns do not 
attack living trees while in a perfectly healthy state. 
Proceedings of the South London Entomological Society. 
—The half-yearly meeting took place on the 18th of June, 
under the presidency of Mr. J. R. Wellman. The secretary’s 
report was read, and proved to be highly satisfactory. 
“Donations of books from Sir John Lubbock, Bart., M.P., 
Mr. Edward Newman, and Mr. Charles G. Barrett, were 
thankfully acknowledged. During the half year seventeen 
volumes have been added to the library, including Walker’s 
‘Diptera,’ 3 vols.; Stainton’s ‘Tineina’ (vol. iv. of ‘ Insecta 
Britannica’); Rye’s ‘Beetles;’ several volumes of the 
‘Weekly Intelligencer ;’ and the ‘ Transactions of the Nor- 
folk Naturalist’s Society—Supplement, Lepidoptera.’ Fifteen 
new members have been elected, and three have resigned. 
Amongst the most noteworthy insects exhibited at the 
meetings were—a specimen of Hydrilla Palustris, taken at 
Norwich, 1871; Macaria alternata, two specimens, taken 
near London, June, 1874; Erastria venustula, at Loughton, 
1874; Ephyra orbicularia; larve of L. quadra, E. debiliata, 
A. precox, S. Semele, and many others beautifully preserved, 
by Mr. Hoey. Mr. Cole also exhibited a fine nest of Vespa 
Crabro, from Thetford, in Norfolk. The Society’s first annual 
excursion will take place on August 3rd, to Three Bridges, 
for Tilgate Forest. 
British Bee-keepers’ Association—This Association was 
instituted, May, 1874, for the encouragement, improvement 
and advancement of bee-culture in the United Kingdom, 
particularly as a means of bettering the condition of cottagers 
and the agricultural labouring classes, as well as the advocacy 
of humanity to the industrious labourer—the honey-bee. It 
will hold its first great exhibition of bees and their produce, 
hives, and bee-furniture, at the Crystal Palace, September 8th, 
9th, and 10th, 1874, being the days of the autumn fruit and 
flower show. 
