PEOCEEDINGS 



OP THE 



LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 



(SESSION 1885-86.) 



November 5th,^1885. 



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



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Mr. Christy exhibited Orchids of the genus Catasatum, show- 

 ing that, owing to the plants iiaving been moved, the flower in 

 both instances had become malformed. 



Mr. E. A. Heath showed a Golden Eagle in its characteristic 

 plumage of the second year. 



Mr. J. Carter exhibited a Collection of Seeds lately introduced, 

 remarkable for their peculiarities as specimens under the micro- 

 scope. 



There was shown for the Baron Von Mueller a collection of 

 skeleton leaves of species of Eucalyptus prepared by Mrs. Lewellin 

 of Melbourne. These confirm Baron Von Mueller's observations 

 as to definite layers and the relation of these to tlie skeletonizing 

 process. The leaves in decaying produce no bad odour. Von 

 Mueller's observations do not support M. B/iviere's statement 

 that Bamboos are as good as Eucalypti to subdue malaria — 

 the former dry up, but do not exhale the volatile oil as do the 

 latter ; and the Eucalypts, moreover, absorb moisture as quickly 

 as Willows, Poplars, and Bamboos. 



Dr. Ondaatje showed examples of walking-sticks from Ceylon 

 Palms, viz. the Kittool Palm {Gayota urens), the Areca, aad 

 Cocoa-nut. 



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