spiders clung to the walls. Took a sample of soapstone, containing fossil shells, at the mouth of the cave. Collected a number of plants on the way back to the car. On return trip Mr. Lea had a native boy climb an old dead tree on which grew a beautiful cluster of orchids with bright yellow flowers. He presented specimens of it to the Museum (No. 219). Back to schooner and spent whole evening pressing plants and putting away specimens. Saturday, June 28, 1924. To Department of Agriculture and gave Mr. Despeissus the identification of one of the plants collected yesterday, Urena lobata. This is called Moutofu in Samoa, is a common weed in the tropics and threatens to become a pest in the cultivated area of Fiji. Left with Mr. Lea for Colo-i-Suva at about 9:30. Stopped on way at office of Mr. Edwards, road overseer, to see some fossil sharks teeth and other specimens dug up in the road quarries. One of the teeth measured 4 x 41/2 inches. Also stopped at several clearings and woodpiles on way up, to collect. Reached Newton's at 12. In afternoon collected in piece of woods just S.W. of the house, finding a number of interesting insects and a few plants. Pressed the plants. After supper collected at light on Newton's front lanai, catching a gecko and a number of moths, beetles and flies. Rather windy and damp which prevented collecting being as good as on previous trip. Sunday, June 29, 1924. Spent morning collecting in glade south of Newton's house. Very fair collecting on ferns, shrubs and small trees. In afternoon collected in clear- ing near the road. (See pp. 28-30. Picture 49:5). Got a quantity of small beetles and some good diptera. Large red-brown land shells under rotten log. Evening collecting moths and beetles at light. Only fair success