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Exhibitions, dc. 



Professor Westwood exhibited specimens of Haltica (Batophila) ferata, 

 which he had found to be very injurious to young rose-leaves. Also a 

 portion of a walnut attacked by a Lepidopterous larva, probably a Tor- 

 trix, but he was unable to name the species, as it produced only an 

 Ichneumon. It was the first instance he had known of a walnut being 

 attacked by any insect in this country. Mr. M'Lachlau suggested that 



