LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDOJST. 7 1 



The following papers were read : — • 



1. " On Contrivances foi' ensuring Self-fertilization in some 

 Tropical Orchids." By Henry 0, Forbes. (Communicated, by 

 H. N. Eidley, F.L.S.) 



2. " Notes on the Cerebral Convolutions of the Carnivora." 

 By Prof. St. G. Mivart. F.L.S. 



3. " On Apospory in Ferns." By F. O. Bower, F.L.S. 



4. "Aerial and &nhmer ged heaves oi'Haminctdus Lingim.^'' By 

 F. C. S. Eoper, F.L.S. 



January 15th, 1885. 



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



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Stuart Carey, Esq., John Emmet, Esq., Henry George Stacey, 

 Esq., and Sydney de Courcy Thompson, Esq., were elected. 

 Fellows. 



James E. Bagnall, Esq., was elected an Associate. 



Mr. E. Alfred Heath exhibited a common Martin from Inver- 

 ness-shire, and a Stoat in its winter coat from Eoss-shire. 



There was exhibited for Mr. J. Murison a series of dried 

 specimens of Cape Grasses and Bushes, and a cone and leaf of 

 Leucadendron gentium ; also some rare New-Zealand Grasses. 



Dr. J. Murie called attention to specimens of Himalayan 

 Edelweiss transmitted to this country by Capt. Emil Boss, 

 wbich, through the courtesy of Mr. Douglas Freshtield, P.R.G.S., 

 were for inspection on the table. The localities given are as 

 follows: — (1) Dunassorigde, July 1883, above 7000 feet; (2) 

 head of Oilatang valley, foot of Kabu, 15,000-15,500 feet, August 

 1883 ; (3) Independent Sikkim, August 1883, 16,500-17,000 feet 

 above sea-level. 



Mr. McLaehlan exhibited a book of beautifully executed 

 chromo-lithographic figures of Japanese fishes, produced at the 

 government printing-press at Tokio. He remarked that the use 

 of Latin names is allowed, but all English names, or explanations 

 in any foreign language are forbidden. 



Mr. Thomas Christy exhibited a specimen of Mangabevia 

 Eubber from Haiicornia specwsa, which is considered superior 

 to the finest Para Eubber obtained from the Ilevea hrasiliensis. 

 It is a very important tree to introduce into Australia, as it 

 grows on sandy plains, and the fruit is very delicious, much 

 re-embling a large ph;m. If carefully tapped once a month, the 

 tree seems not to sufter. 



