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there is some difficulty in preserving specimens for the cabinet. 

 He therefore explained the method he adopted, and by which the 

 largest fronds may safely be secured. 



The following donations to the Library were announced by the 

 Librarian : — Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society 

 of Edinburgh, Vol. xii., Part i., 1875; Eighth Annual Eeport of 

 the Perthshire Society of Natural Science, 1875 ; Catalogue of the 

 Library of the Manchester Geological Society, 1875 ; from the 

 respective Societies. Loudon's Magazine of Natural History, 5 

 Vols. ; from Mr William Sinclair. 



