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than six pairs of pollinia upon it, placed at distances of 2, 4 J (2)^ 

 5|, 6J, g mm. respectively from the free distal tip. The whole 

 length of the proboscis from base to tip was 12 mm., and the 

 average length of the spurs from the tip to the rostellum, 8 mm., 

 so the moth could reach the tissue of the spur from end to end. 

 Some had evidently been gathered by the moth when resting 

 above the flower, for the pollinia were attached on the under- 

 (inner) surface of the proboscis, but most were on the outer 

 side. Some of the stigmatic surfaces had already received 

 pollinia, so that the number observed on the insect was possibly 

 not the whole number carried, and altogether, it suggests that 

 this moth may play an important part in pollinating this, 

 particular orchis. — W. P.' Winter, Bradford. 



NORTHERN NEWS. 



The Annual Conference of Museum Curators this year was held at York% 

 from July 4th to 8th. Amongst the subjects discussed were the following : 

 ' Projection of solid objects on the screen without photography,' and Presi- 

 dential Address (' Photography, etc., in Museums '), Dr. Tempest Anderson ; 

 ' Notes on the Japan-British Exhibition,' Dr. F. A. Bather, F.R.S. ; 

 ■ Cleaning Bones by a dry Sand Process," Dr. R. F. Scharff ; ' A Method 

 of Exhibiting Corals,' Mr. E. L. Gill, M.Sc. ; ' A Simple Way of Ex- 

 hibiting the Reverses of Coins or Medals,' Mr. L. E. Hope ; ' The Natural 

 History Record Bureau at the Carlisle Museum,' Mr. L. E. Hope ; ' On 

 the Use of a Skeleton Case,' Mr. H. Bolton, F.G.S. ; ' An Experiment in 

 Geological Diagrams for ■Museum Purposes,'* Mr. H. Bolton, F.G.S. ; 

 ' The Use of Photographs in Museum Work,' Rb". B. H. Mullen, 

 M.A. ; ' The Plans for the National Museum of Wales,' Mr. W. E. Hoyle , 

 M.A., D.Sc. ; 'Some Recent Work in the Exeter Museum,' Mr. F' R. 

 Rowley, F.R.M.S. ; ' Models Illustrating the Optical Properties of Rock- 

 forming Minerals,' Mr. E. E Lowe, F.L.S. 



In addition, was a special e.xhibition of work and appliances in con- 

 nection with museums, including the following items : — Messrs. F. Sage & 

 Co., 58-62 Gray's Inn Road, W.C. — Iron Cases and Fittings (a representa- 

 tive was in attendance to demonstrate) ; Messrs. Flatters & Garnett, 

 32 Dover Street, Manchester — Various Preparations and Appliances (Mr. 

 j. B. Garnett was in attendance) ; Messrs. W. Potter & Sons, Alders- 

 gate Street, E.C. — Museum Appliances ; Messrs. Blickensderfer Co., 

 Cheapside, E.C. — Typewriter for Label Writing, Duplicator for Circulars, 

 etc ; Mrs. A. Hollis, 9 Church Street, Aylesbury — Fish painted in Natural 

 Colours ; Mr. Henry Irving, the Rowans, Horley — Photographs of Trees,_ 

 etc. ; Messrs. Bennett's Suction-Brush Co., Station Road, Gravesend — 

 Dustless Brushes ; Messrs. Bastin Bros., 7 Upper Redlands Road, 

 Reading — Preparations Illustrating Economic Zoology. 



During the Conference the members had the opportunity of examining 

 the Minster, under the guidance of the Rev. Canon Watson, formerly of 

 Hull. A collection of art objects, antiquities, silver, etc., at Micklegate 

 Hall House ; the Mansion House ; the Treasurer's House, Castle Howard,, 

 etc. Some of the papers discussed were of particular service. ■ 



Naturalist.. 



