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Typha angustifolia, Linn. A large quantity of this 4 Bullrush ' 

 was seen in the still pools of water, and reminded one of 

 the par'y of tho early clays when it was almost the only 

 material used for stuffing pillows, &c., and called Murray 

 down, from its being gathered on the Murray River. 



Panicum melananthum, F. v. M. A luxuriant growth of this grass 

 was noticed along the creek sides. 



Chloris ventricosa, R Br. 



Pennisetum compressum, II Br. 



A few Fungi and Cryptogams were also collected. 



The entomologists secured some beautiful and rare insects. 



List of Coleoptera, collected at Pimpama. 

 ( icindelidae : — 



Distypsidera undulata, Westwood. 

 Carabidae : — 



Pherosophorus vertical is, Dejean. 



Ctdajnius peregrinus. Laferte. 



Harpalu= pulcher, Dejean. 



Aulacrcyclus edentulus, Macleay. 

 Lucanidae : — 



Rhyssonotus foveolatus, Macleay. Thunb. 

 SGarabajidae : — 



Bolboceras Kirbyi, Westw. 

 Cetonini : — 



Schizorhina australasire, Donov. 

 Elateridae : — 



Alaus gigas, Condeze. 



Monocrepidius erubescens, Condeze. 

 Tenebrionidae : — 



Otrintus BehrL Pascoe. 



Adelium fossulatum, Dap. 



Amarygmus, Dolman. 

 Longicornes : — 



Pentliea iSolida, Pascoe. 



W. D. GRIMES, Junr. 



