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NATURE NOTES 
Life.” Mr. Knock demonstrated the wonderful manner in which 
Nature provided for the safety of certain members of the insect 
world by means of protective coloration which agrees with the 
creatures’ environments. The insects seemed to be careful to 
see that their markings fell in with the markings on the tree, 
thus rendering them practically invisible. 
A vote of thanks to Mr. Knock was proposed by Prof. 
Hulme, seconded by the Chairman, Mr. Avenell, and carried 
unanimously. 
In the Conversazione a very extensive series of objects were 
exhibited. Mrs. Brightwen, Vice-President, contributed a series 
of “ Studies from Nature” in water-colours, affecting principally 
birds and plant life. The fine original drawings for “Kton 
Nature-Study and Observational Lessons,” exhibited by Mr. 
W. M. Webb (Hon. Librarian), and a large collection of photo- 
graphs, principally archaeological and architectural, by Sir 
Benjamin Stone and others, exhibited by Mr. Geo. Scamell, 
Secretary of the National Photographic Record Association, and 
intended to augment the British Museum Records, were also on 
view. 
Several cases illustrating protected mimicry in insects were 
lent by Mr. Montagu K. Hopson, P.L.S., and Mr. F. Primrose 
Stevenson ; and Mr. K. C. Goulton exhibited a selection of 
interesting photographs of insects. A hundred drawings of 
plants round Farnham were the exhibit of Mrs. Marindin 
(Branch Secretary), and among other articles shown by Miss 
Whitmore was a d’oyley manufactured from the fibre of the 
Lace-bark of Jamaica. The origin of our common vegetables 
was explained by a series of very carefully coloured prints and 
drawings sent by the Rev. Prof. Henslow, M.A., F.L.S., and 
some photographs of baptismal fonts, representing different 
periods of Gothic architecture, were displayed by the Secretary 
of the Society, Mr. R. Marshman Wattson. Other exhibitors 
were Miss Kdith Hopkins, South African plants in water- 
colours ; Dr. T. K. Rose, of the Royal Mint, photomicrographs 
of brittle gold coinage bars; and Mr. H. Plowman, F.S.A., 
archaeological exhibits. 
Microscopes were kindly lent by Messrs. H. Austin, J. K. 
Cooper, H. K. Freeman, K. C. Goulton, Alf. K. Hilton, Krnest 
Hinton, M. K. J. Marks, T. Plowman, H. Taverner, C. Turner, 
C. West, C. H. West, and W. Wood. 
Mr. T. Krnest Waltham exhibited stereoscopic slides of 
plants. Messrs. Sanger, Shepherd and Co. were represented by 
some of their best photographic work ; the British Mutoscope 
and Biograph Company, Ltd., supplied a “ Kinora,” the pic- 
tures in which included a very entertaining series illustrating 
the idiosyncrasies of the pelican ; and the Orchestrelle Company, 
New Bond Street, sent a pianola, selections of music on which 
provided a very agreeable diversion. 
