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NATURE NOTES 
On Friday evening, November 4, Mr. C. M. Hall gave a paper on “ Ichthy- 
ology,” illustrated by drawings, and by specimens lent by Mr. G. Brooks. 
It was announced that on November l8 Mr. G. Brooks would give a paper 
on “ Popular Entomology,” demonstrated by specimens ; and that on Friday, 
December 2, a Limelight Lecture would be given by Professor Boulger, 
F.L.S., &c., on “Gilbert White and his Work.” The latter will be open to 
the public by ticket. 
SELBORNE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. 
November 12. — The first afternoon of the winter session was devoted to a 
demonstration at the Natural History Museum. The temporary collection of 
fossil seed-bearing pteridophytes having been dispersed and the botanical galleries 
being occupied by decorators. Professor Boulger, the guide for the occasion, 
restricted himself to two cases in the Central Hall illustrating parasitic and 
insectivorous plants. Mr. George Murray, F. R.S., Keeper of the Department, 
a Vice-President of the Society, explained that the drawings and models in the 
cases were all made direct from Nature, and, after the Demonstration, received 
the party in his private room and showed them some interesting relics of Sloane, 
Linnaeus and Banks. Over thirty Members were present. 
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS. 
Saturday, December 10. — Visit to St. Saviour’s Collegiate Church, Southwark 
(Future Cathedral). The church is close to London Bridge Station. Assemble 
at the south transept door at 2. 15. The Rev. Canon Rhodes Bristow has kindly 
promised to act as guide to the Selbornians. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
H. Churcher. — Bird Notes and News from the Society for the Protection 
of Birds, 3, Hanover Square, W., price is. per annum post free ; Bird Lore from 
the Macmillan Co., New York, price l dollar per annum. 
Rev. F. M. Millard. — Like as your shrub is to the Holly, it is not even 
a near ally, being the Japanese Osmanthus ilicifolius, one of the Oleacea. Its 
leaves, you will notice, are opposite. October is its usual flowering season. 
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