58 Journal of the Mitchell Society. [June 



1. Abnormalities in the embryo-sac of Lillium tigri- 



num: F L. Stevens. 



Three abnormalities were noted. In one case the 

 nucleus at the micropilar end of the embryo sac was 

 undergoing constriction while in the spirem stage 

 without any sign of spindle formation. In another 

 case five nuclei, three of these cut off by walls, were 

 in the antipodal end of the embryo sac. Another 

 slide exhibited an excessively long nucleus in the 

 micropilar end of the embryo sac. No explanation 

 was offered. Slides showing the structures referred 

 to were exhibited to the Academy. 



2. Notes on the Food and Feeding-habits of Some 



North American Reptiles: C. S. Brimles. 



Personal observation describing how a snake swallows 

 an animal or egg apparently too large for such pro- 

 cess. Mentions the food upon which snakes, lizards 

 and turtles have been observed to feed. Describes 

 how a king snake kills another snake. 



3. On the Recorded Distribution of Certain Injurious 



Insects in North Carolina: F. Sherman, Jr. 



Attention was called to the value of positive data con- 

 cerning the distribution of injurious insects determin- 

 ing the probable results of sporadic out-breaks and in- 

 forming the prospective planter or orchardist of the 

 pests to be encountered in any particular locality. 

 The Division of Entomology of the North Carolina 

 Department of Agriculture has been keeping accurate 

 records of all reported insect outbreaks for over four 

 years. Some species appear to be generally dis- 

 tributed, others so meagrely recorded as to furnish 

 no conclusions as yet, while still others show fairly 

 well-defined limits. 



Notes and maps to illustrate distribution were given 

 as follows: — Chinch Bug occurs probably throughout 

 the state east of the mountains, but most destructive 

 in the piedmont section. Corn Bin-beetle, probably 

 occurs throughout eastern half of the state, but is 

 chiefly destructive along rivers and streams subject 

 to overflow in the eastern section, Oyster-shell 

 Bark-louse, probably occurs throughout the moun- 



