4 PnOCBEDINGS OF TUK 



Mr. Thomas Christy exhibited a collection received from Java 

 of hairs from the base of various Ferns, notably Cihotium Cum- 

 ingii, ajul a species, as supposed, of Dicksonia, used as a 

 styptic for staiincluDg blood. Prof. Stewart, in poiiitinn; out 

 that the use of similar material for a like purpose in China was 

 well knowu to surgeons, took occasion to explain the nature of 

 the so-called " Lamb of Tartnry," on which a small volume hud 

 been published by tbe late Mr. Henry Lee, F.L.S. Mr. 1"). 

 Morris remarked that the use of feru-bairs was also known as a 

 styptic in South America, whence specimens had been forwarded 

 to the Herbarium at Ivew. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. "On the Botanical Characters of Erythroxylon Coca."" By 

 D. Morris, F.L.S. 



2. '^Apioci/stis a Volvocinea." By Spencer Moore, F.L.S. 



3. " Descriptions of fourteen new Species of Shells." By G. 

 B. Sowerby, F.L.S. 



January 17th, 1889. 

 AViLLTAM CAiiEUTiiEES, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 

 The Minutt-s of tlie last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



B. J. Harvey Gibson, Esq., Prof. Joseph Eeynolds Green, 

 Herbert Stone, Esq., and James W. White, Esq., were elected 

 Fellows. 



On behalf of M. Buysman, of Middelburg, there was exhibited 

 a series of dissections of Ni/mphcea ccxnilea, collected by Dr. 

 Schwcinfurth in Egypt, in illustration of his ' Herbarium 

 Analyticum.' 



Mr. D. Morris exhibited specimens of a drift- fruit from Jamaica, 

 where he had collected no less than thirty-five difterent kinds 

 brought by the Gulf-stream from the mouths of the Orinoco and 

 Amazon rivers. Although the species exhibited had not been 

 determined with certainty, it was believed to be probably Humi- 

 rium halsomiferiim. It was commonly known in French Guiana 

 vl^ Bois- rouge; and from it was obtained a gum used medicinally 

 and burnt as incense. 



Mr. Thomas Christy exhibited a material felted from Manila 

 hemp and waterproofed, very strong and light, and particularly 

 useful for surgical bandages, for which purpose it was highly 

 recommended by army-surgeons. 



Mr. Frank Crisp exhibited some sjiecimens of agate so curiously 



