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G. Henslow from Malta, Mr.McLaclilan noticed three specimens of 

 the Cerambyx, and two of a Lamellicorn, or Stag-beetle, as well 

 as one of the Wood-leopard moth, which had perforated the stem 

 of a Cassia (though it was usually found in Pear trees) from Mr. 

 Harry's garden at St. Julian's, Malta. Another remedy, in 

 addition to that of " spearing," was suggested by Mr. Sandford, 

 viz., to blow tobacco- smoke down the hole, when the beetle 

 would attempt to escape, and could be easily caught. It is very 

 important to observe where the beetles lay their eggs, and to 

 catch them on the wing at the time. The name was wrongly 

 reported in the account published in the Gardeners' Chronicle 

 of the proceedings of the last meeting ; and the name of the 

 plant-bug should also have been inserted, Lygus pabulinus, L. 



T eery a Purchasi, Maskell. — Mr. Morris exhibited some 

 mounted specimens, received from Mr. Lewis, of Ealing, of this 

 so-called " cottony cushion " scale insect from Australia, prepared 

 for the Kew Museum ; they included adult females, with ovisacs, 

 and the " Lady-bird," Rodolia TceryaB, as well as remains of the 

 Tcerya which had been destroyed by the Eodolia. 



The Fog Beport. — Mr. Morris called attention to the fact 

 that the Royal Society had assigned £100 " on the recommenda- 

 tion of the Government Grant Committee, for an inquiry into 

 the composition of London fog, with special regard to the con- 

 stituents of fog injurious to plant life." An informal conversa- 

 tion followed with reference to chemical investigations to be 

 undertaken at the laboratory of University College, under the 

 superintendence of Dr. Oliver. 



Cijnomorium coccineum. — Mr. Henslow exhibited specimens 

 of this parasitic flowering plant from Malta. It was formerly 

 supposed to grow only in " The Generals' Rock," a small island 

 close to Gozo ; but is now found at Mnaidra, on the south side of 

 Malta, and in Sicily and Algiers. It is popularly known as 

 Fungus melitensis, and formerly in great repute as a styptic 

 remedy for hemorrhage, &c. It is parasitic upon Inula crith- 

 moides, a shrubby yellow-flowered Composite, which abounds on 

 the rocks of Malta, giving the appearance of Furze bushes at a 

 distance. 



Lemon Seeds Germinating. — Mr. Henslow showed specimens 

 of embryos which had begun to germinate while within the 

 fruit. 



