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A species of Venus, in the channel, probably new, also some 

 interesting species dredged years ago by Messrs. H. C. Ford 

 and J. W. Calkins. 



Our newly elected member, Mr. I. B. Hardy, an enthusiastic 

 collector, has discovered a colony of interesting minute bivalves, 

 (Lasea rubra) at Castle Rock. 



Dr. L. G. Yates' manuscript list shows a large number of 

 species whose northern or southern limit is restricted to this 

 county. 



The members of this society should take special pains to col- 

 lect and place upon record everything in the shape of shells and 

 other invertebrate marine animals found within the limit of this 

 county, not alone for the reason that our society should possess 

 specimens in its collection, but also that the already large and 

 interesting series may be increased and their value to science en- 

 hanced. 



Many of the species accredited to our county are not repre- 

 sented in Santa Barbara collections. 



The society was favored by a visit from Miss Yda Addis, who 

 gave an interesting account of some ot the incidents of her travels 

 and researches in Mexico, in connection with photographs of in- 

 teresting ruins, etc., which she had visited. 



Lorenzo G. Yates, Secretary: 



EDITORIAL. 



Mr, I>, W. Coquillett sends us a specimen of Bigelovia brachy- 

 lepis Gray, from a valley eighteen miles north of Los Angeles 

 city, where it grows in clumps about five feet in height. Two 

 species of scale insects — one probably new — were found inhabit - 

 iting this much branched shrub. 



Dr. A. Davidson sends us Cheilanthes Cooperae from Ven- 

 tura. Among other plants he sends us a new species of Bloom - 

 eria which will be published later. 



The editor has had the pleasure of visiting each of his several 

 places of business during the past thirty days. Our San Fran- 

 cisco office was found as lively as usual ; the San Diego College 

 of Letters busily preparing for the return of studentsand new lite : 

 our San Diego office is migrating, while at Orcutt the quantity 

 of ink, paper and postage stamps consumed is enormous. 



A pleasant day was spent in August with Mr. Geo F, Kunz, 

 who, fortunately for us, was persistent enough to find the editor. 

 We hope he may find time to visit us again soon, and get a peep 

 at our back country. : ' ; ' 



