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Kendall, and proved very interesting. It was offered in order to 

 refute the statement frequently made that the collecting grounds 

 near Melbourne are worked out. The author briefly glanced at 

 the various localities known to have been formerly very productive, 

 and noted what might still be got there, confining his remarks, 

 however, principally to birds. 



The paper gave rise to a discussion which elicited some 

 interesting information from the various speakers, who generally 

 endorsed the writer's remarks. 



2. By Mr. A. J. Campbell, entitled " A Basket of Fish." The 

 author briefly noted the various species of fish, some 30 or 35 in 

 number, usually met with at the sales at the Melbourne Fish 

 Market, and exhibited about 24 species in illustration of his 

 remarks, and offered some suggestions as to why fish are such 

 scarce articles of food in Melbourne. 



The paper evoked some remarks from several members, who 

 mentioned several fish omitted by the author. 



NATURAL HISTORY NOTES. 



Mr. H. T. Tisdall, F.L.S., read a short note on a curious 

 species of fungus, apparently related to the genus Cordyceps, found 

 growing on an ant at Cheltenham, by Mr. C. French, F.L.S., 

 and exhibited an enlarged drawing of the specimen, the original 

 having been sent to England for identification. 



Mr. D. Best read a note by Mr. C. French, F.L.S., on a rare 

 longicorn beetle, Cerai^idion hortens, taken for the first time in 

 Victoria by himself during the recent expedition to East Gippsland. 



The following were the principal exhibits of the evening. By 

 Mr. F. G. A. Barnard — Hymenopterous insects, from Mossman 

 River, North Queensland. By Mr. A. J. Campbell — 24 species of 

 marketable fish, in illustration of his paper. By Mr. C. French, 

 F.L.S. — Longicorn beetle, Cercegidion horrens, from St. Patrick's 

 River, East Gippsland (new for Victoria). Drawing, by Mr. H. 

 T. Tisdall, F.L.S., of singular fungus ; and drawings of destructive 

 Victorian insects, by Mr. E. Anderson. By Mr. C. French, jun. — 

 Eggs of Black-tailed Parrakeet, Chestnut-eared Finch, Hooded 

 Robin, Graceful Honey-eater, and Rufous-headed Grass Warbler, 

 Victoria ; Pale-headed Parrakeet, New South Wales ; and Long- 

 tailed Superb Warbler, Tasmania. By Mr. R. Hall — Birds from 

 Lake Boga, Swan Hill district. By Mr. G. A. Keartland — 

 Collection of birds' eggs from King Island ; eggs of Boa Constrictor 

 and Black Python. By Baron F, von Mueller, K.C.M.G. — 100 

 sections of different woods, including many Australian ; advance 

 proofs of new edition of " Census of Australian Plants." By Mr. 

 W. Scott — Fossils from Bairnsdale. By Mr. J. Searle — Tiger 

 Beetles (Cicindela ypsiloii)^ from Lakes' Entrance; seeds of 



