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On Hieracium boreale. 
Large swelling on flower-stalk, caused by a hyietioptetan (Aulax 
hieracii). The Rev. John Hawell sent me this gall 
Little Broughton, near Middlesbrough. 
On Quercus robur. Oak. 
Small pea gall on under-side of leaf, attached to side ribs, hard, 
with ¢wo cavities, caused by a hymenopteron (Dryophanta 
disticha). Cameron gives no localities for this gall, and states 
that it is ‘rare,’ but it is now in great abundance in Butternab 
Wood, near Huddersfield. I should state, however, that 
I have never met with it there before this season 
On Rosa canina. Dog Rose. 
I believe the galls referred to in my last paper as being found at 
Shepley were not those of Rhodites rosarum as stated. 
According to Cameron’s figure the spines in my specimens 
were not long enough for that species, and were, more 
probably, merely the spined form of 2. eg/anteria. 
On Potentilla tormentilla. Tormentil. 
Small pea-like galls on stems, singly or in clusters. Caused by 
a hymenopteron (Xestophanes brevitarsis). 1 have found 
what is probably this species at Lepton, near Huddersfield, 
but as I have not reared the flies I cannot. be absolutely 
certain. 
I will again take the liberty of reminding readers of the — a 
‘Naturalist’ that I shall be pleased to receive any excrescences 00 
plants, especially if they do not seem to agree with the descriptions 
given in the three papers I have written on ‘Yorkshire Galls. 
Botanists are always examining plants, and must frequently = oe 
across galls, and could add very much to our knowledge if they 
would kindly pick them a when found. 
NOTES AND NE WS. 
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