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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LIBRARY. 



Catalogue of Birds in the British Museum, Vol. XXVII., in exchange. 

 Dejean's Catalogue of Coleoptera, from Lord Dormer. 

 British Plants, Vol. I. (Withering), from Mr. S. Wellington. 

 Fauna and Flora of Palestine, from Prof. H. Littledale. 

 Vires Plantarum Malabaricum, from Dr. Dalgado. 



A number of Photographs of Indian Grasses from Mr. G. M. Woodrow. 

 A Photograph of Bears, from Mr. R. H. Heath. 



Memoirs, Geological Survey of India, Vol. XXVII., Part II., from Govern- 

 ment. 



PAPERS READ. 



The following papers were then read and discussed : — 



1. Camping in Chamba, by Harold Littledale, M. A. 



2. A new Curcuma from the Deccan, by Surgeon-Captain D. Prain. 



3. Notes on a species of Colias found in Ladak, by H. J. Elwes, F.R.S. 



4. A probable Hybrid between the Scarlet-backed Flower-pecker and 



the Fire-breasted Flower-pecker, by E. C. Stuart Baker, F.Z.S. 



Miscellaneous Notes :— 



a. The Protective Power of Scent in Animals, by N. C. Macleod. 



b. Speed of Flight in Butterflies, by Surgeon-Captain S. E. Prall, I.M.S. 



c. The Migration of Butterflies, by Surgeon-Captain S. E. Prall, I.M.S. 



d. Curious Accident to a Palm-Civet, by A. L. Butler. 



