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had sustained by the recent death of Mr. Jeuman, whose labours in 

 the cause of Botanical Science, and whose work on the Ferns of 

 Jamaica especially, had added much to our knowledge of the 

 subjects investigated by him. 



In the discussion which followed, Dr. Kendle, Mr. Morton 

 Middleton, and the President spoke. 



On behalf of Mr. W. B. Hemslet, F.E.S., Mr. Eolfe also ex- 

 hibited some specimens illustrating the precocious germination of 

 the seeds of a species of Dracania. Germination had taken place 

 through the pericarp while the berries were still hanging on the 

 plant. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. "A Contribution to the Composite Flora of Africa." By 

 Spencer L. Moore, F.L.8. 



2. " On a Biseriate Halonial Branch oi LejyidojjJdoios fuliginosm 

 (Williamson)." By Prof. F. E. Weiss, F.L.S. 



April 17th, 1902. 



Prof. S. H. Vines, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Mr. William Andrew Shoolbred was admitted, and Messrs. 

 Charles Eenfric Chichester and Edward Percy Stebbing were 

 elected Fellows of the Society. 



In view of the approaching Anniversary Meeting the Eev. T. E, 

 E. Stebbing and Mr. W. B. Hemsley were elected Auditors on 

 behalf of the Council ; and Messrs. H. AV. Monckton and A. O. 

 Walker on the part of the Fellows. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. " On the Anatomy of Todea, with Xotes on the Affinity and 

 Geological Histoiy of the Osmundacete." By Albert Charles 

 Seward, F.L.S. , and Miss Sibille Ormstou Ford. 



2. " On the New Zealand Phyllobranchiate Crustacea-Macrura."' 

 By George Malcolm Thomson, F.L.S. 



May 1st, 1902. 



Prof. S. H. VI^ES, F.E.S., President in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Messrs. John Parkin, Charles Gilbert Eogers, and Otto Stapf 

 were elected Fellows; and Messrs. Alfred Giard, Hans Jacob 



