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The preparation can be procured for experimental pur- 
poses in several chemist shops. The plant itself is cul- 
tivated in the Botanical Gardens, Pamplemousses, where 
it was introduced from Kcw some time ago at the sug- 
gestion of your Secretary. 
Mr A. Daruty read a paper on the poisonous fishes of 
Mauritius. He is inclined to carry on your Secretary’s 
idea of publishing a history illustrated with coloured 
plates on a subject so important to public health and so 
directly interesting both the inhabitants of the Island and 
the numerous 
mistakes and 
quences. 
Mr P. Le Miere invited attention to the necessity of 
introducing new species of Eucalyptus in lieu of the Glo- 
bulus which is unable to resist the force of our hurricanes. 
Exhibition.— An Exhibition was held in the month of 
September, which was not altogether a success, though 
some interesting specimens were exhibited, especially En- 
gineers works. It had probably been announced too late 
and many intending exhibitors had not sufficient time to 
prepare themselves. Another Exhibition was held on 21st. 
December 1876, on a smaller scale being restricted to 
fruit, flowers, vegetables and Ladies fancy works. 
Our Society has received from other Societies with 
whom we are in correspondence not only their periodical 
publications, a list of which would be too long, but also 
from several Professors works of a highly scientific interest. 
seamen who frequent it. It might prevent 
poisonings 
cd with frightful consc- 
