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from any of the cultivated varieties, but these, as is well known, 

 differ very much from each other, although supposed to have a 

 common origin. 



The collection of plants from the island of Ascension was made by 

 Mr. E. J- Loomis, of the Nautical Almanac Bureau, Washington. 



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K. B. 



tions of New Plants, chjejiy Gamopelatce, collected iri Mex- 

 ico by^ C. G. Pri?iglei7i i88p and i8go. By B. L. Robinson. In 

 this paper twenty two species and several varieties of Mexican plants 

 are described. The careful descriptions, full notes and good judg- 

 ment displayed by the author show that he is likely to prove an 

 acquisition to the ranks of American systematic botanists. The last 

 two pages of the paper are devoted to the characterization of three 

 new plants, Mimulus Congdoni, M. gracilipes and Aster Engel- 

 manniwAX. paucicapitatus from the Pacific coast. K. B. 



PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



Caifornia Academy of Sciences. November 2, i8gi. Presi- 

 dent Harkness in the chair. 



The Librarian reported 226 additions to the Hbrary, including 

 donations from the State Mining Bftreau, Dr. Harkness, T. S. 

 Brandegee and the Zoe Publishing Co. 



Professor O. P. Jenkins delivered a lecture on the ultimate struct- 

 ure of muscle and nerve, and modern appliances used In their inves- 

 tigation. 

 'The following memorial notice was presented: 



HENRY EDWARDS. 



At a previous meeting of this Society there was announced the 

 loss, by death, of a member who had in former years held important 

 ofifices\and taken an active interest in the affairs of the Academy; 

 one who was well and fevorably known to the public in general as well 

 as in scientific circles. That member was Henry Edwards, the tra- 

 gedian and entomologist. 



Mr. Edwards was born in Herefordshire, England, August 27, 

 1830 His early life was devoted to the study of law, and later he 

 took to the stage as a profession. In 1853 he sailed to Australia 

 and thence to Peru, Panama and California, and from these coun- 



