2 PBOCEEDINGS OF THE 



from him, from which it will at once be seen how directly these 

 letters have come down into our hands. 



" AVe also add a list of the letters, and trusting that they may 

 be acceptable to the Linnean Society, 



" We have the honour to be, 



" Tour obedient Servants, 

 " Sophia Gtrover (86). 

 " Harriet Gtrover (H3). 

 "Emily Gtrover (81). 

 " Chas. Ehret G-rovee (80)." 

 " The President of the Linnean Society ^ 



The Vice-President, in the Chair, having congratulated the 

 Society on this valuable addition to the Linnean treasures, a Vote 

 of Thanks was unanimously accorded to the Donors. (See 

 Appendix.) 



Mr. E. Crisp drew attention to specimens, iu fluid medium, of 

 Limnocodium Sowerbii, as illustrative of Mr. P. Squires's method 

 of preserving delicate organisms, such as Medusae. 



A Japanese book on useful Timbers was exhibited for the 

 Eev. Thomas Wiltshire, E.L.S. 



Mr. H. Grroves showed examples of Ghara Braunii from 

 Ashton-under-Lyne, and Mr. Arthur Bennett of Najas alagnensis 

 and N. marina from Hickling Broad, Norfolk, all being new to 

 the British flora. 



Mr. W. Eawcett exhibited a living specimen of Testacella 

 Maugei, the same being obtained iu Dorset by Mr. J. C. Mansel- 

 Pleydel and supposed to be indigenous to that county. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. " Observations on certain Changes iu the Habits of the 

 Eauna and Elora of New Zealand." By Dr. S. M. Curl, E.L.S. 



2. " Almis Richardsoni, a Fossil Fruit from the London Clay 

 of Heme Bay." By J. Starkie Gardner. (Communicated by 

 E. T. Gardner, E.L.S.) 



3. " On the Origin of the Placenta in the Tribe Alsinese of the 

 Order Caryophyllefe." By Miss G-. Lister. (Communicated by 

 Arthur Lister, E.L.S.) 



November 15th, 1883. 



Sir John Lubbock, Bart., President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Philip Crowley, Esq., aud John Murray, Esq., were elected 

 Eellcws, 



Mr, Chai'les B. Plowright exhibited a young Pear-tree, showing 

 Hoesfelia cancellata (Jacq.) produced from Podisoma Sabince, in 



