. Science-gossip . d rules for the sending of them,may be obtained from the Secretary of the Com-mittee, Mr. W. W. Watts, 28, Jermyn Street. The Tenth Annual Report of the LiverpoolMarine Biology Committee for 1896, by A. Herdman, , , contains a shortaccount of the series of experiments in sea-fishhatching undertaken at the Port Erin BiologicalStation last Easter on behalf of the LancashireSea Fisheries Committee. Though conducted on asmall scale, for the w-ant of space and plant, theywere very satisfactory, the eggs of the grey gurnard[Trigla gurnadus), the lemon-sole [Pleur
. Science-gossip . d rules for the sending of them,may be obtained from the Secretary of the Com-mittee, Mr. W. W. Watts, 28, Jermyn Street. The Tenth Annual Report of the LiverpoolMarine Biology Committee for 1896, by A. Herdman, , , contains a shortaccount of the series of experiments in sea-fishhatching undertaken at the Port Erin BiologicalStation last Easter on behalf of the LancashireSea Fisheries Committee. Though conducted on asmall scale, for the w-ant of space and plant, theywere very satisfactory, the eggs of the grey gurnard[Trigla gurnadus), the lemon-sole [Pleuronectes viicro-cephalus) and the witch {Pleuronedes cynoslossus) beingsuccessfully fertilized and kept until they hatchedout as young larvae. It is proposed, with additionaltanks and an improved circulation of , tocarry the experiments still further this year. Listsand particulars of various additions to the localmarine fauna and flora discovered during dredgingexpeditions are also given. SCIENCE-GOSSIP. 255. In reference to the meteor of November 29th, Imay say that I saw one about the time began in the constellation Taurus, travelledthrough Perseus and disappeared in the zenith. Itwas visible for about four seconds, leaving ayellowish-white tail for two seconds. I did notnote its path at the time, so I am afraid that thisaccount is not so accurate as desirable.—-/. A. Lloyd,Peveril Drive, The Park, Nottingham. A Choked Kingfisher.—On December 23rdlast I was shown a kingfisher which had met itsdeath in rather a curious manner. Having caughta roach which proved a trifle too large for it,in attempting to swallow the fish the bird hadapparently been choked. The bird, which was inthe hands of Mr. A. Richardson for preservation,was in the flesh when I saw it, with the roachfirmly fastened in its throat.—Charles J. Marten,30, Lojuion Road, Horsham, Sussex. Fossil Fern at Giants Causeway.—In replyto Mr. Martins wish for further information on thispeculiar
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