654 NOTES AND FA'lITBITS. 



University grounds, Sydney, (W. M. Carne : October, 1912); 

 specimens of the common Wild OiiU(A./'atna Linn.), which is 

 closely allied, were exhibited for comparison.— And Poa hulhosa 

 Linn., Bulbous Meadow Grass; Cowra (E. Breakwell; October, 

 1912). This, like P. nodom Nees, has peculiar bulbous-based 

 stems, and should be a very useful grass for the dry districts. 

 The latter is fairly common in Soutli and West Australia, but 

 /'. bulhosa has not been previously recorded for Australia, as far 

 as is ascertainable. 



Mr. E. I. Bickford sent for exhibition, a specimen of the AV(>st 

 Australian pitcher-plant, CephaJotn>< foil imh iris Labill., portion 

 of a growing plant in his possession. 



Mr. W. W. Froggatt showed specimens of a small black and 

 red Cnii\.(\&,{AfelampsaUa incepta Walk.) which appeared in great 

 numbers in parts of New South Wales, in the early part of the 

 month. From Dapto, they were reported as swarming like house- 

 flies. At Kingwood, near Penrith, numbers appeared in the 

 peach-orchards, puncturing the bark of the trees in search of 

 sap, and causing the trees to gum badly. Near Lismore the same 

 species swarmed through the forest in millions, almost like a 

 grasshopper-plague, and, in consequence, many trees were looking 

 sickly and unhealthy. 



