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Minor ContRIBUTIONS.—From Mr. H. ¥. Hatch, Col. C. E. Hussey, Mr. C. Hud- 
son, Mr. John Grifiths, and Mr. H. EH. M. James, C.S. 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LIBRARY, 
The Bombay Materia Medica (Khory), from Dr. M. D, Gama, 
The Oriental Sporting Magazine from 1858 to 1879, from the Hon. Mr. A. F, 
Beaufort. 
Records of the Geological Survey of India, Vol. XX VI, Part I ; in exchange. 
Memoires de la Socicté Zoologique de France pour 1892 ; in exchange. 
DESIDERATA., 
The Honorary Secretary stated that he was anxious to obtain sketches or photo- 
graphs of typical specimens of the different breeds of Indian dogs, such as the 
Wanjari Hounds (Brinjaris), Thilari Hounds, Luts, Polygars, §c., for reproduction 
in the Journal, and he hoped that members up-country would assist the Society in 
this respect. He further stated that a series of coloured plates would appear in the 
Journal, illustrative of the indigenous orchids of Western India. Good specimens in 
flower were wanted, and should be sent by post, packed in cotton wool (up to Ist 
June), to Mrs, Griffiths, Matheran, who had kindly offered to make the sketches. 
PAPERS RHAD. 
The following papers were then read, and a yote of thanks was passed to the 
contributors :—(1) The Fauna and Flora of the Kachin Hills, by Capt. G. H. H. 
Couchman; (2) The Poisonous Plants of Bombay, Part IV, by Surgeon-Major 
K. R. Kirtikar ; (3) Miscellaneous Notes:—(@) A Bold Panther, by Captain 
P. L. Cox; (0) Measurement of Sambur Horns, by Col. Kenneth Mackenzie ; (¢) 
Ducks, by C. D. Lester; (@) The Giant Betel-nut Palm, by C. Hudson; (¢) The 
Habits of the Coppersmith Barbet, by W. F. Sinclair, C.8S.; () The Breeding 
Season of the Sarus Crane, by H. Bulkley; G) A Butterfly attracted by Tobacco 
Smoke, by R. G. Oxenham. 
