60 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
The whole work is a speaking tribute to the value of Bo- 
tanico-Chemical research and fully justifies the early faith of 
the authors. 
The volume is beautifully got up, the coloured plates of 
micro-sections being particularly, fine and altogether the work 
reflects the greatest credit on the authors and on the Govern- 
ment Printer by whom it is issued. 
: TuHos. STEEL. 
EXCURSIONS. 
Ture Excursion to Como, on Saturday, October 8th, was 
marked by the capture of a number of specimens of both sexes 
of the rare Lycaenid butterfly Miletus hecalius, Miskin. This 
species was found flying round Pomaderis elliptica, upon which 
it is very possible that its larvae feed. During the last eleven 
years only two specimeng of this species had been caught at 
Como, though it had been diligently searched for. On one 
occasion Mr. J. A. Kershaw took it plentifully in Victoria, 
but all other records are of single specimens. The following 
butterflies were also caught:—Pyrameis kershawi, Heteronympha 
merope, Hypocysta adiante, Hypocysta pseudirius, Theclenesthes 
onycha, Neolucia agricola, Nacaduba biocellata, Poliommatus 
boeticus, Mesodina halyzia, Hesperglla perfonit, Hesperilla 
parculus, Trapezites eliena, Trapezites petilia, Apaustus swidas. 
—G. A. WATERHOUSE. 
On Saturday, November 5th, Mr. W.B. Gurney; F.E.S., 
conducted an excursion to Maroubra. The weather was so 
delightful that a large number of members—some thirty or 
thereabouts—accompanied the leader. Although a number of 
botanists were present, the greater majority of those attend- 
ing, confined their attention to entomology, and a_ large 
number of beetles, including species not altogether common, 
were obtained. It was intended that a list of these should 
be published, but owing to extreme pressure on his time, 
and having little available leisure, the President has not been 
able to prepare: it in time for this issue. Suffice it to say that 
all who attended, not only enjoyed the afternoon’s outing 
thoroughly, but also gained some interestirg information. 
NOTES AND COMMENTS. 
NOTE.—Members are requested to note (per page ii. 
of cover). that the Council- has reduced the price of 
publications held in stock. Those members who are 
desirous of adding any of these to their private 
libraries cannot do better than avail themselves of 
this opportunity. Also attention is drawn to Messrs. 
Angus and Robertson’s advertisement on page iv. of 
cover. 
