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Fungi, including Agaricus ulmarlus, an edible species, from St. James's 

 Park. Mr. Watson reported a possible second brood of Apatura iris in the 

 New Forest, he having taken a full-fed larva on Oct. 7th, which pupated, 

 and he was daily expecting the butterfly to emerge. Mr. Carrington gave 

 a most interesting account of his recent experiences in Manitoba. He 

 stated that the day after leaving Moville a specimen of Vanessa urticce 

 appeared on deck, and continued to be seen until the day before reaching 

 land ; and that on the return voyage several species of Lepidoptera were 

 observed, having no doubt been sheltered in hay, which formed part of the 

 cargo. West from Quebec up to the forest region the vegetation seemed 

 but little different from that of Europe. The most striking flower was the 

 chicory {Cichorium intyhus), while the ox-eye daisy {Chrysanthemun leucan- 

 themum) was along the railway banks in profusion. This latter had crept 

 for quite 200 miles into the forest region, but was only seen on the banks. 

 Here on the Umbelliferse were seen quantities of Argynnis, besides many 

 other species ; and he considered these banks and the numerous station- 

 clearings to be admirable collecting-grounds. There seemed but little life 

 in the pine forests away from the railway track. Vanessa antiopa was seen 

 here and there, and a Painlio was common in one place. Insects seemed 

 little disturbed by the passing train, and a few came into the carriages. In 

 the prairie region there was more life ; Lepidoptera were less plentiful, but 

 Neuroptera and Orthoptera were in swarms ; while some of the Diptera, 

 presumably a Culex, were almost intolerable from the persistence of their 

 attacks. Messrs. Fenn, Watson, and others took part in the discussion 

 which ensued ; and a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Carrington was unani- 

 mously passed. — Hy. J. Turner, Hon. Sec. 



Lancashire and Cheshire FjNtomological Society. — Nov. IBth. 

 Mr. S. J. Capper, F.L.S., President, in the chair. The subject for 

 discussion was the Vanessidse. Owing to the absence of Mr. C. H. Schill, 

 who was to have given a paper on this subject, Mr. F. N. Pierce, F.E.S. 

 (Hon. Secretary), read a few notes on the genus. There were a large 

 number of specimens exhibited, the President showing many fine varieties 

 from his collection, among which were the celebrated specimen of Cynthia 

 cardui from the collection of the late Mr. Owen, having the white spots at 

 the apex of the fore wing obliterated by dark scales, and blind specimens 

 of Vanessa io. Mr. Harker exhibited a fine V. atalanta, the red border 

 being creamy yellow. Mr. Walker exhibited his unique collection of 

 varieties of F. antiopa, bred by him from Canadian pupae. Mr. Watson, 

 Teniopalpus imperialis. Mr. Scott, on behalf of Mr. H. S. Clark, a speci- 

 men of Ophion obscurum and Paniscus tarsatus, which had been sent to 

 him as having stung a woman in Douglas, causing blood-poisoning. — 

 F. N. Pierce, Hon. Sec. 



Lower Mosley Street (Manchester) Natural History Society. 

 — The 33rd Annual Soiree of this Society was held on October 28th, 

 Mr. Thomas Rogers, President of the Society, in the chair. Amongst the 

 exhibits, Mr. John Watson brought his collection of exotic Papilioninse, 

 consisting of upwards of 200 species. Specially interesting were fine series 

 of Teinopalpus imperialis, including a dark variety of the female ; bred 

 series of the African Orpheides demoleus ; and some very fine specimens of 

 the N. American Jasoniades turnus, and its black var. glaucus, Linn., 

 Other interesting species were P. alcinous var., from the interior of Japan 

 (a mountain form) ; and a black var. of P. paris, with androconia on the 



