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by the twisting of the foot stalk of the leaf. The foliage is 

 scanty, of a peculiar pale green or blue tint, hence the woods 

 appear light and shadowless. The bark of the Eucalypti falls 

 annually, or hangs loose in long shreds, giving to the forest a 

 weird and desolate appearance. 



Mr. C. 13 . Dunn being called upon to give the subject on the 

 notice circular, '' Morphology," he proved by specimens and 

 diagrams that a flower, from the bract to the ovule, is composed 

 of metamorphosed leaves, 



December 17th, 1874. The Honorary Secretary, in the 

 unavoidable absence of the President, brought forward the subject 

 of a local museum being formed during the meeting of the 

 British Association in Bristol, next year, where apon Mr. 

 Yabbicom proposed, and Mr. Giles seconded, the following 

 resolution : — *' That this Section approves of the proposal to 

 establish a local museum during the visit of the British Associa- 

 tion, and promises its assistance." 



The Chairman having called upon Mr. Yabbicom for the 

 subject of the evening, " O'er the Down in December," Mr. 

 Yabbicom said that little could be expected, considering that the 

 Downs were several inches deep in snow. Producing a small 

 botanical case, he proceeded to exhibit its contents, and explained 

 the pecularities of each specimen. A few Phaneragans, and a 

 very fair collection of Cryptogams, including Fungi, Mosses, and 

 Lichens, made up the list. 



