66 The Ottawa Naturalist. [June 



states that the stock was about evenly divided as to numbers 

 among the three so-called varieties : Leather, Scale, and 

 Mirror. (Are these recognized varieties ?) The increase since 

 that time has been remarkable. The water is now fairly alive 

 with fishes of various sizes. Mr. Broderick occasionally enter- 

 tains his friends b)' feeding his pets with large slices of bread (with- 

 out butter). This food is actively contested for by dozens of the 

 smaller members of his fish family till the dimensions of the 

 large pieces have been somewhat reduced, when they suddenly 

 disappear from sight, being carried below,Dy a two or three pound 

 veteran representing one of the pioneer settlers of the pond. Mr. 

 Broderick does not claim that the carp is equal to pickerel as a 

 table fish, but says that it is much superior to the common 

 sucker in this respect. These fishes have not been fed regularly 

 and long intervals occasionally elapse, when they are entirely 

 dependent for food upon their own foraging efforts. 



J. Craig. 



FIELD DAY AT CHELSEA. 



On May 22nd the club held its first excursion of the season. 

 Some difficulty is always experienced in selecting suitable 

 ground for the first outing. Chelsea, on account of its elevated 

 woods with sheltered southern exposures, offers special induce- 

 ments to the botanist. It was therefore chosen for this reason 

 and owing to the fact that it is easily reached by the Gatineau 

 Valley Railway. This excursion, like others held by the club to 

 Chelsea was very successful. It was attended by about 190 adults 

 and 80 children. The President, Prof Prince was in charge. 



Among the leaders who gave short addresses before leaving 

 the grounds were Dr. Fletcher, entomology ; Mr. Kingston, 

 ornithology ; Mr. R. B. Whyte and Prof Macoun, botany ; Mr, 



