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and had two sepals and two petals instead of three of the former 

 organs, as figured b}' Fitzgerald. In some respects it resembled 

 A. gracilis of New Zealand, but the winged column differentiated 

 it from that species. 



Mr. Kesteven exhibited preparations of the eyes of a 

 tadpole of a species of Hyla, from the Histological Laboratory of 

 Sydney University. The elements of the retina, more especially 

 the rods and cones, were more easily studied in such preparations 

 than in those of mammalian eyes in general. 



Mr. Jensen showed series of rock-specimens, and lantern views, 

 illustrative of the geology and topography of the Nandewar 

 Mountains. 



Mr. E. Cheel exhibited an interesting collection of rare or 

 noteworthy Fungi, from Nev/ South Wales, comprising the 

 following eighteen species. _^ 



PHALLOIDEACE^. 



Glathrus ciharius Fischer (Lace-Fungus) — My wye, Yarrango- 

 billy (A. G. Watts; May, 1900)-; Botanic Gardens, Sydney (A. 

 Grant; May, 1900); Centennial Park (W. Forsyth); Botany (Mr. 

 Abrahams; September, 1901); Arncliffe (W. Gaymer; June, 1907); 

 Gladesville (Miss M. Flockton; June, 1907). Previously only 

 recorded for New South Wales by C. T. Musson in Hawkesbur}' 

 Agric. Coll. Journ. ii. p.26 (1905). 



C. cihiarius var, gy^acilis (Berk.) — Artamon, North Sydney (A. 

 Cretin; August, 1907). 



C. pusillus Berk. — Swanbrook, Inverell (on sandy soil; Geo. 

 Munsie; June, 1907). Previously recorded from West Australia, 

 Queensland, and from Wide Bay (These Proceedings, 1880, 

 v. p.78). 



POLYPORACE.a:. 



Fomes applancUics Wallr. (?). — Botanic Gardens, Sydney (on 

 trunk of Acacia horrida Willd.; E. Clieel; July, 1907). Pre- 

 viously only recorded from Victoria and Queensland. The 



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