Diary.— Meetings of Societies. 



July 1. Hud lersfield Naturalists' Society. — Discussion on " Medical Pro- 

 perties of Plants," introduced by Mr. S. Kaye. 



,, . 4. Liversedge Naturalists' Society. 



,, 4, Bishop Auckland Naturalists' Society. 



,, 5. Wakefield Naturalists' and Philosopliicial Society. 



5. Entomological Society of London, 7 p.m. 



8. Huddersfield Naturalists' Society.— Eamble and Meeting at one of 

 the Board Schools. 



„ 12. York and District Naturalists' Field Club. 



14. Dewsbury Naturalists' Society. 



„ 15. Yorkshire Naturalists' IJnion. — Excursion to Scarborough. Local 

 Secretaries : Geo. E. Massee, Oak House, Oak Road, Scarbro' ; 

 and Jas. H. Rowntree, Westwood, Scarbro.' 



„ 17. Manchester' Cryptogamic Society, 7-30 p.m. 



„ 17. Huddersfield Naturalists' Society. — Exhibition of British Insects, 

 by Mr. E. Ellis and others. 



„ 20. North Staffordshire Naturalists' Eield Club. — Excursion to 

 Charnwood Forest and Mount S. Bernhard Monastery. Leader, 

 Mr. Spanton. 



„ 24. Huddersfield Naturalists' Society. — Paper on " British Corvidse," 

 by Mr. J. Varley. 



„ 31. Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society. 



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