LINNEATT SOCIETY OF LONDON. 9 



offering a Prize for the year 1890 for the following researches in 

 natural history, viz. : — 



" New investigations are desired regarding the relation which 

 the formation of the hones bears to the statics and mechanics 

 of the vertebrate skeleton. The results of the investigations as 

 a whole are to be demonstrated in detail on the skeleton of a 

 definite species." 



Announcement was also made of an acceptable donation of 

 books to the Library by the widow of the late Dr. John Millar, 

 Tellow of the Society, recently deceased, and a unanimous vote 

 of thanks was accorded. 



Mr. Spencer Moore exhibited and made remarks upon speci- 

 mens illustrative of the Palmella state of Draparnaldia glome- 

 rata, Ag. 



Mr. D. Morris exhibited a piece of wood of Hieronyma alchor- 

 nioides received from Trinidad, showing in its fissures mineral 

 deposits, which on chemical analysis proved to be calcic car- 

 bonate. For comparison Dr. Morris also exhibited and made 

 some observations upon some deposits of calcic phosphate in 

 Teak. Deposits in Bamboo known as tabaslieer (silicate) were 

 shown, as also pearls (carbonate of lime) from Cocoa-nuts 

 received from Dr. Sidney J. Hickson. 



Dr. Burn Murdoch exhibited and offered remarks upon the 

 so-called intra-marginal veins in the section Areolata of the 

 genus Erythroxylon, of which E. Coca is the most familiar species. 

 These lines are due to a thickening of the parenchymatous 

 tissue which takes place in the bud stage, and are in no way 

 connected with the venation of the leaf. 



Mr. G. P. Sherwood exhibited a collection of photographs 

 taken in Samoa, illustrating the scenery and people, together 

 with a number of necklets formed with strings of various bright- 

 coloured seeds. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. " On Self-fertilization and Cleistogamy in Orchids." By 

 H. N. Eidley, M.A., F.L.S. 



2. "Notes on the Birds and Mammals of Hudson's Bay 

 Territory." By Dr. John Eae, F.E.S. (Communicated by 

 Geo. J. Eomanes, F.E.S., F.L.S.) 



