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CONTENTS. 



PART No. 42, APRIL 1898. 



Papers. page 



G. Massee, F.L.S. Evolution of the Basidiomycetes . , . . 1 

 T. B. EossETEE, F. Pi. M.S. Generative Organs of Drepanidotan'm 



vejuista (Plates 1 and 2) 10 



C. F. ROUSSELET, F.R.M.S. Some Little-known Species of Pterodina 



(Plates 3, 4 and 5) 24 



J. G. Wallee, F.S.A. President's Address 31 



Proceedings, etc. 



From November 19th, 1897, to February 18th, 1898, inclusive . . 40 

 Thirty-second Annual Report of the Committee (for 1897) . . .51 



Report of the Treasurer for 1897 55 



Report of the Excursions Committee for 1897 56 



Reviews. 



Notices of " Llntermediare des Biologistes " and the " Journal of 



Applied Microscopy " 64 



PART No. 43, NOVEMBER 1898. 



Papers. 



J. W. Reed. The ^cidium Stage of Uromyees Pisi (Plate 6) . .65 



J. E. Lord. Two New Rotifers (Plate 7) 75 



E. M. Nelson, F.R.M.S. Diatom Structure (Plate 8) . . . .81 

 A. Eaeland. Orbiculina adunca and its Varieties . . . .88 

 C. F. RoussELET, F.R.M.S. Some Micro-cements for Fluid Cells . 93 

 E. M. Nelson, F.R.M.S. The Evolution of the Microscope, Part 2. 



(Illustrated) 98 



Note. 

 C. J. Pound, F.R.M.S. Tick Fever in Cattle 118 



Proceedings. 



From March 18th to June 17th, 1898, inclusive 120 



