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Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh.* 



April 12. 1838. — Robert Maughan, Esq. Member of the Wer- 

 nerian Society, in the Chair. 



Mr Forbes read a paper on the specific claims of Primula acaulis, 

 veris and elatior. 



Professor Christison presented some observations on the preser- 

 vation of fruits and other botanical specimens in the moist state. 



Mr Hamilton read a paper on the Gardens of the Ancient He- 

 brews. 



May 10, — Professor Graham, President, in the Chair. 



Mr Macaulay read the first part of a Paper " On the effects of 

 Vegetation on the Atmosphere." 



Dr Graham read a description of Cata^etum discolor, var. luteo- 

 aurantiacum, and offered some general observations on the genus 

 Catasetnm. 



June 14. — Dr Balfour, V.P., in the Chair. 



The Secretary stated that a letter had been received by the Presi- 

 dent from William Gibson-Craig, Esq, M.P., inclosing a communi- 

 cation from Lord John Russell, intimating that Her Majesty had 

 been graciously pleased to become Patroness of the Botanical Society, 



Dr Balfour then read a paper by W. B. Carpenter, Esq. of Bris- 

 tol, containing a general view of the Function of Reproduction in 

 Vegetables. 



July 12 — Professor Graham, President, in the Chair. 



Mr Falconer read an account of a Botanical excursion to one of 

 the Islands of Hyeres, by Mr Percy in the year 1836, with a list of 

 most of the species observed 



Mr Macaulay read some observations on several of the species of 

 the genus Tortula, communicated by Mr Robert Stark of Cirences- 

 ter. 



Mr Brand read a paper, containing his views on the proper mode 

 of arranging the Society's Herbarium, and forming a catalogue for 

 reference. 



The Society then adjourned till Thursday the 8th of November. 



* We have refrained, in our report, giving particulars, as we are happy 

 to find that the first volume of the Transactions of the Botanical Society, con- 

 taining these, will appear about the same time with this number of the Phi- 

 losophical Journal. 



