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Anthomyian of the cabbage he would like to hear the experience of some of the members 

 present as to the efficiency of the remedy so highly recommended by Miss Ormerod, 

 namely, gas-lime. He had himself used it with the most satisfactory results in dealing 

 with this difficult insect. The method adopted had been to sprinkle it lightly between 

 the rows as soon as the young plants were pricked out. 



Referring to the President's remarks about sparrows, he wished to record one instance 

 where he had seen them undoubtedly feeding upon Aphides. It was after most of the 

 leaves had fallen, and he had distinctly seen a flock of sparrows on an apple tree eating 

 the Aphides from beneath the curled up leaves. They were quite tame and allowed him 

 to stand close to them for a long time watching them. It was so seldom one could say a 

 good word for these little fellows whose sole good quality seemed to be their pluck, that 

 he hoped the meeting would forgive the digression, which it was, because unluckily, this 

 was, as far as he knew, a rare occurrence and of very small importance when compared 

 with all the harm they did. Before sitting down he had another very pleasant task to 

 perform which was to present to the Society from that lady herself a large panel likeness 

 of Miss Eleanor A. Ormerod, one whose name was well-known to them all, and with 

 whom some present were fortunate enough to be personally acquainted. It was especially 

 pleasing to see any lady take up the study of entomology ; but Miss Ormerod had devoted 

 herself to it so assiduously and with results so important to the farmers of England that 

 she had now raised herself to the eminence of one of the first economic entomologists of 

 the whole world. 



In speaking of the wish of the Dominion Government that the Society's collection 

 should be sent to England next spring, he thought that this matter should be most care- 

 fully considered. He was aware that this was an occasion for Canada to shew what she 

 could do and was worth, such as would not occur again for a great many years — for this 

 reason he considered it every one's duty to do whatever he possibly could to make the 

 exhibit sent from Canada as good as possible ; but he could not help thinking that now 

 the Society's collections were so large and valuable, that after they returned from this 

 exceptionally important exhibition, some rule should be made against the collections again 

 leaving the Society's rooms. The risk of moving these delicate specimens was so great, 

 and the recompense for doing it so small, that he thought it should not be done any more. 

 He was sure that as soon as members knew what was wanting in the cabinets they would 

 gladly give rare specimens to the society where all could see them in the general collection, 

 rather than have them buried in any private one. He had brought a few rare species to 

 the meeting with this purpose, but did not care to leave valuable specimens unless sure, 

 as he was now, that they would be properly taken care of. 



Mr. Fletcher exhibited the following specimens : — 



Gortyna Gataphracta, specimens of which he had succeeded in breeding this year for 

 the first time. It had been very destructive during the three last seasons boring into the 

 steins of many kinds of plants, more especially lilies and raspberries. (Presented to the 

 Society.) 



Calocampa vetusta, bred from larva found feeding on Comandra pallida, at Spence's 

 Bridge, in the interior of British Columbia, also specimens found at Ottawa. 



A fine pair of Tolype velleda, bred from larvae, fed on elm. (Presented to the 

 Society.) 



A specimen of Pyrameis Atlanta, of which the larva had been fed on elm, after the 

 third moult. 



Specimens of Platycerura furcUJa, bred from larvaae, on Pinus strobus. 



Specimens of the cases and pupa 3 of Incurvaria acerifoliella, which had occurred at 

 Ottawa in enormous numbers this year, defoliating the leaves of the sugar maple, Acer 

 eaccharinum var. nigrum. This insect makes a curious case for itself by cutting out a 

 circular piece of the leaf. 



S vera! rare specimens taken in British Columbia. Specimens of Chlamys polycocca, 

 bred from Larvae, taken on Si/ bus villosus var. lnunijusus. 



A fine specimen of Pityobius anyuiuus taken at light at Ottawa. (Presented to the 

 Society.) 



A sp (.iinen of Pa-cilinota cyanipex, at Ottawa on a dead aspen stump. 



