Some Beetles of San Diego County, Cal. A'7 



Mamma nana, M<>ller. 



Cadulus fusiformis. 



Pecten cxi)ansus, Dall. 

 The stratum from which these fossils came is probably at least 

 seventy feet in thickness in places, and the bed is of wide extent 

 as is shown by the fossils wliich have been found in nearly every 

 well that has been sunk in San Diego. 



The fossils from this San Diego well will be found of great im- 

 portance in the study of both recent and fossil shells from other 

 localities. C. R. Orailt. 



THE OAK OF CU YAM AC A. 



[a memory of a camping trip.] 



A grand old oak of the mountains gave as 



Free-hearted, both light and shade, and fuel; 



Its sturdy boughs, rich draped with foliage. 



Were a screen by day from the sun's red rays, 



And at night, when moon and stars were o'er us. 



The heart of the brave old tree was aglow 



With flame, as if it would the stars outvie 



In beautiful play of color and light. 



For fire was kindled its branches beneath, 



And its grand trunk, as a chimney-back served. 



And seemed destruction to defy; 



From its radiant glow, the night winds caught 



A genial warmth, and with magic power 



Diffused the sweetness of repose around 



The tired traveller, and restful slumber 



Brought unto the weary-eyed. 



Thus^ a shade by day and a light by night. 



Like the pillar of fire and the cloud, that 



For a favored race, trom bondage led the way, 



Was the grand old oak in its majesty. 



With all our thoughts of beauty and grandeur, 



The memory oi" that mountain monarch 



Of the woods, is cherished and treasured now. E.E. 



SOME BEETLES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY CAL. 



[The following is a list of some beetles collected on the Color- 

 ado desert and in the vicinity of San Diego city, during April and 

 May, 1889, by the editor. Our field notes as to the host plants, 

 exact localities, and date of capture were unfortunately lost. 



Editor.] 



Calosoma pereerinator, Cotalpa ursina. 



Eleodes armata. Saprinus lugens. 



" acuticauda. Podabrus comes. 



