116 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
Monopuesus Crawrorpi.—The large mealy bug... An exhibit 
showing the red larvae crawling out of the old dried-up body. 
About 200 had emerged and a large number were to follow. The 
male of this insect is known as the Bird of Paradise fly, on ac- 
count of the long tuft of white fluff which extends from tie rial 
end like the tail of a ‘bird. 
LEMNA ARRHIZA.—At the February meeting Mr. Finekh ex- 
hibited this interesting free floating aquarium plant. He collected 
it originally some 15 years ago in a Chinaman’s garden at Rush- 
cutter’s Bay, Sydney, and has kept it going ever since. 
Notes om E. norriopes.—Viewed from the waters of Broken 
Bay. amongst ‘the north-eastern spurs that lie below the rocky 
escarpment which marks the edge of the rough tableland of 
Kuringai Chase, one may notice the large foliage and rich green 
colour of H. botriodes as they contrast with the sober tinted and 
narrow-leaved Spotted Gums. The aborigines called it Ban- 
gallah since corrupted, and still described locally as Bangally. 
The trunk has a brown, thick fibrous bark, altering on the limbs 
to a smooth grey covering of a thin, firm nature. It usually 
grows in choice positions as regards quality of soil and seems 
to dispute with the Casuarinas for possession. The timber is a 
light red colour, and greatly esteemed for its durability, being 
valuable for building, fencing, etc., it forms a handsome tree. 
- C.-A. Hann. 
Mr. W. W. Froggatt——The retirement from his official posi- 
tion as Government Entomologist of Mr. Froggatt is a notable 
event in local scientific circles. During the whole currency of the 
life of our Society, Mr. Froggatt has indeed been guide, philo- 
sopher and friend to all of us. His unrivalled knowledge of bush 
life, of our birds and insects, has been ‘reely at the disposal of 
every one interested and he has been ever ready to come forward 
with papers and lectures, greatly to the advantage of our mem- 
bers: We all most heartily join in wishing Mr. Froggatt every 
prosperity in his retirement. His retirement does not mean the 
cessation of work, for with the greater leisure which freedom 
from exacting official duties will give, Mr. Froggatt will follow 
with increased zest his life work. His heart is in his work and 
we look forward with pleasure and interest to the publication of 
the works on which he is engaged. 
Ep. “A.N.” 
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