300 TlMEHRI. 
came and went with certain winds and were looked upon 
simply as an ordinary visitation. 
Mr. Quelch exhibited specimens of the Berbice locusts 
in various stages from the egg to the fully developed in- 
sec!, and referring to their rapid growth suggested that 
the rewards first offered for their collection by measure, 
might be modified accordingly. This however was con- 
sidered unadvisable at present. 
The President stated that Mr. Jenman, Government 
Botanist, had planted in the gardens the hybrid canes 
submitted at the Society's last meeting, and would watch 
their development, and report in due course. Mr. 
Monkhouse, Pin. Providence, said, Mr. Douglas, chemist 
of Pin. Diamond, was preparing a paper for the Society 
on the different varieties of canes, which he hoped to 
bring forward at the next meeting. 
The acting Treasurer laid over statements of the 
financial affairs of the Society, — showing its funds, 
also its income and its probable expenditure the lat- 
ter well within the former. These statements were or- 
dered to be published for the information of members 
pending Mr. Garnett's motion for reduction of subscrip- 
tion. 
Several communications from Mr. Hawtayne, C.M.G. 
one of the Commissioners at the Colonial Exhibition, were 
read, bearing on certain Minor Industries, notably flower 
cultivation for perfumery purposes, the development of 
plants useful in medicine, and a possible trade in walking 
sticks. He also forwarded specimens of small articles, 
pipes, studs, &c, made from native seeds and sold at the 
exhibition. 
In a letter dated ioth August, Mr. Walker noted a 
