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this Island as well as Santa Barbara, stems at length leafless (no young plants 

 noticed) , the singular abrupt, club-like ends of the caudifonn branches, etc., seems 

 clearly to indicate a distinct species. Before learning fully the habit of 

 growth, from mere floral analysis, we were inclined to view it only as a variety 

 (of the old Tuckcrmania) Le/)tos(/rte mantima. This now plant was collected 

 by Mr. W. G. W. Harford, under the auspices of Capt. S. Forney, of U. S. 

 Coast Survey, near Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island, about 40 miles off the 

 coast of Santa Barbara, Cal. 



This plant is also found on Santa Barbara Island, in some ravines, reaching 

 to 10 feet in height; on exposed cliSs and plateaus it rarely exceeded .5 feet, 

 with a broad canopy of golden flowers and all-pervading honey-comb odor, Of 

 great magniflcence and beauty, highly deserving culture. Its herculean stem 

 and strength of limb defies the fiercest celd winds and fogs, continuing in bloom 

 for several months. The section of stem (about 10 inches in length) before the 

 Academy — 'by no means the largest — is 4 inches in diameter. 



Regular Meeting, December 5th, 1871. 

 President in the Chair. 



Twentj-eight members present. 



Donation to the Cabinet : From A. Garratt, Tahiti, 203 species 

 of shells, corals and radiates. The thanks of the Society were 

 voted for the donation. 



Dr. Blake exhibited a curious little fish, which he said he had 

 picked up in the market. 



Henry Hemphill donated several species of rare shells — Helix 

 Idahoensis^ Newcomb, Helix strigosa, Gould, from Central Idaho ; 

 H. fidelis, Gray, from Dalles, Oregon ; H. Cooperi, Binney, IT. 

 Germona Gld, from Astoria, Oregon ; Monoceros lugubris, Sby, 

 31. jJciucilirata, and Ocinehra gracilUma, Stearns, from Todos San- 

 tos Bay, Lower California. 



Professor Whitney made an Interesting verbal report of the pro- 

 gress of the State Geological Survey. 



Dr. Blake introduced Salvador Morhange, Consul General of 

 Belgium, who read a paper descriptive of White Island, New Zea- 

 land — a scene of wild grandeur and desolate sublimity. The paper 

 was a graphic picture of one of the most wonderful volcanic and 

 geyser phenomena in the world. 



