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more than we should expect in a first attempt, and no donbt they will 

 rapidly disappear as further experience is gained. Altogether we con- 

 gratulate the editors on the result, and wish them every success. 



Obituary — Noah GtREEning. — We regret to have to record the death, 

 from ulceration of the lungs, of this well-known lepidopterist, which 

 event took place on November 13th, at Douglas, in the Isle of Man. 

 Mr. Greening was highly esteemed by entomologists all over the country, 

 but was perhaps best known by those of Lancashire and Yorkshire. His 

 collection of British lepidoptera was one of the largest and best ever 

 formed ; but at present its destination seems uncertain. 



Barnsley Naturalists' Society. — An interesting lecture was delivered 

 by Dr. W. J. Lancaster, entitled " Notes on a Ramble in North Wales," 

 on Oct. 28th, illustrated by specimens of minerals and plants, aided by 

 stereoscopic views. The third lecture was given by Mr Geo. Milner 

 Nov. 11th, on "Mineralogy," illustrated by minerals and coloured plates. 

 The botanical section reported 250 plants observed in this district during 

 the present unfavourable season. The ornithological division reported a 

 few occurrences. Few song-birds were heard. Larks, which had almost 

 disappeared since midsummer, heard by Mr. Lister in song Sept. 29th. 

 The chiff-chaff sang at Denby Oct. 21st ; starlings sang in chorus October 

 25th, yellow-hammer 27th ; on same day 26 pochards, 2 terns, and 130 

 lapwings were noted in Walton Park. Richardson's skua was obtained 

 near Wakefield on the I7th. Many wild geese^ ducks, &c. , passed over 

 or settled on the pools near Barnsley ; also golden plover, in company 

 with the green plover, in numbers. — T. Lister. 



Bradford Naturalists' Society. — Meeting October 28th, under the 

 presidency of Mr. Jagger. — Mr. Hebblethwaite, chairman of the Bradford 

 Floricultural and Horticultural Society, gave a lecture on ^' Window 

 Gardening, and the Cultivation of Bulbous Plants." His remarks were 

 based on the results of long experience in the cultivation of plants best 

 adapted for windows, and of bulbous plants for outdoors. Amongst the 

 former he included the Dracena, Egyptian lily, Dielytra spectabilis, Ficus, 

 Azalea, Spirea, Fuschia, and Geranium, &c. ; and amongst the latter, the 

 narcissus, squill, snowdrop, crocus, &c. He gave all the information 

 necessary for their successful cultivation, and showed how, by strict care 

 and attention, the choicest flowers may be grown in the centre of the 

 town, notwithstanding the presence of gas and smoke. Mr. Hebble- 

 thwaite, in the course of his remarks, complained that architects, in pre- 

 paring plans for the erection of houses — and especially was this the case 

 in Bradford — neglected to provide that space which was necessary for 

 the cultivation of plants. He thought this was to be regretted, for the 



