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29th. Mr. Deakin exhibited the nest and eggs of the golden-crested 
wren, Regulus cristatus, taken near Kingswood; Mr. Madison, speci¬ 
mens of Paludina vivipara and its variety unicolor; Mr. Hawkes, the 
following fungi:— Trichobasis cichoracearum, T. rubipo-vera , and Ustilago 
antlierarum, the latter on the anthers of Lychnis vespertina. Under the 
microscope, Mr. Hawkes showed a section of coltsfoot leaf through 
cluster-cups and spermogones ; Mr. J. W. Neville, palate of octopus. 
—July 6th. Mr. Madison exhibited specimens of Helix arbustorum, 
from near Cheltenham, showing interesting variations; Mr. Hawkes, 
JPcidium epilobii and Trichobasis caricina; Mr. Sanderson, a collection 
of plants from Chapel-le-Dale, including Primula farinosa, Gymnadenia 
conopsea , the fragrant orchis, Paris quadrifolia, and wood betony 
infested with Puccinia betonicce. Under the microscope, Mr. Tylar 
showed a section of iron furnace slag; Mr. Hawkes, a section of leaf 
of burnet, showing brand in situ on uredo spores. Mr. J. W. Neville 
read a paper on practical microscopy—“Insects’ Mouths: how to 
Dissect and Mount them,” which described the various types of 
insects’ mouths and the best manner of dissecting them to show their 
peculiar features, and the difficulty of dissecting some on account of 
their smallness. Several objects were dissected, and the process of 
manipulation shown, through carbolic acid into balsam, and after¬ 
wards exhibited.—July 13tli. Mr. Hawkes exhibited specimens of the 
following fungi:— Uromyces intrusa and Aregma obtusatum; Mr. Insley, 
specimens of the fossil fruit of a coal plant, and some of the rarer 
marine shells of the coal period in this district, comprising specimens 
of lingula, productus, euomphalus, and ortlioceras; Mr. Madison, large 
specimens of Limncea auricularia, from Earls wood. Under the micro¬ 
scope, Mr. Dunn showed a social rotifer, Lacinularia socialis; Mr. 
Hawkes, a section of strawberry leaf through its rust and brand. 
Mr. Betteridge presented to the Society a second instalment of birds 
prepared for the cabinet in further illustration of his series of papers 
on “The Birds of the District;” it consisted of sixteen specimens, 
mostly summer visitors, and included the wood warbler, Sylvia sibila- 
trix; nightingale, Philomela luscinia; and grasshopper warbler, Sali- 
caria locustella. 
LEICESTER LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 
—Section D.— Zoology and Botany. —Chairman, F. T. Mott, F.R.G-.S. 
—Monthly Meeting, Wednesday,.July 15th. Attendance, seven (three 
ladies). The Chairman reported that at the field day on the previous 
Wednesday, five members went to Narborougli Station, walked along 
an interesting lane to Enderby, visited the old granite quarry, and 
returned to Narborougli. Search was made at the quarry for several 
rare plants reported to have been found there in past times, but with¬ 
out success. They are probably extinct. The following objects were 
exhibited:—By Dr. Cooper, specimens of the grasses Festuca gigantea , 
elatior and loliacea ; by Mr. E. F. Cooper, F.L.S., a growing specimen 
of Aspidium lonchitis , from Scotland, and dried specimens of Lepidium 
campestre and Smithii , showing the small differences by which they are 
distinguished ; by the Chairman, a specimen of the Common Bat, 
Vespertilio pipistrellus, and several unusual garden flowers. Mr. W. W. 
Vincent, of Houghton House, Stonygate, was elected a member of the 
Section. The Chairman apologised for not being prepared to read the 
paper announced, on “ Mr. John Plant’s Catalogue of Leicestershire 
Mollusca.” It required more time than he had expected to put the 
catalogue into modern form, but he hoped to have it ready for the 
next meeting. 
