LTSWEAK SOCIliTT 01" LONDON. 2^ 



Mr. S. Grieve records his discovery of remains of the G-reat 

 Auk in Ar2;yllshire ; and Mr. B. B. Shar|)e continues hia impor- 

 tant contributions to tlie Ornitliology of New Guinea. 



I have myself continued my observations on the habits of the 

 Social Hymenoptera, and have also communicated some observa- 

 tions on the sense of color in the lower animals. 



Lastly, we have been glad once more to receive a communication 

 from Prof. Owen, who has favoured us with his views on the 

 Cerebral Homologies in Yertebrates and Invertebrates. 



In our Transactions we have published Mr. G. E. Dobson's 

 paper on the Digastric Muscle ; and an elaborate and beautiful 

 memoir by Mr. P. H. Gosse on the Clasping Organs ancillary to 

 generation in certain groups of the Lepidoptera. 



The folloioinrj are the 'Botanical Vapers^ 'printed hy the lAnnean 

 Society during the year ending April 30, 1883. 



Physiological etc. : — 



1. Mr. Darwin's papers : — («) The action of Carbonate of 



Ammonia on Chlorophyll-bodies. 



2. (6) The action of Carbonate of Ammonia on the Roots of 



certain Plants. These were alluded to in last Address 

 and botanical report. 

 8. Development of the Pollen-masses of Asclepias Cornuti, 

 by T. Corry. A continuation of these researches has 

 been submitted for reading since the former portion 

 was revised and printed. 



4. The Connexion between Geotropism and Growth, by 



Francis Darwin. Detailing experimi>nts on cut roots. 



5. Negative Heliotropism in Fmnaria corymhosa observed 

 by M. Battandier of Algeria. (A note by the Secretary.) 



6. Fertilization of Boscoea and a species of Salvia, by 



E. I. Lynch. 



7. Phyllotaxis of Buddleia auriculata, by Dr. Masters. 



8. 9. Kev. G.Henslow, two papers on Teratology, regarding a 



monstrous form of Mignonette, and cases of staminiferous 

 corollas in Foxglove and Potato. 



10. Teratological notes by Mr. N. Eidley, of the Botanical 

 Department, British Museum. 



1 1. Mr. Otto Topper's observation of the malformed leaves 

 of Beyeria opaca. 



12. Occurrences of single detached florets on the collar of 

 the root of Catananche lutea, by M. Bat tandier, iu a 

 note by the Secretary. 



New plants, and systematic work : — " . 



Europe. 



13. New British Orchid, Mr. C. B. Clarke. 



