LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. XXIX 



December 15th, 1870. 

 George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. 



James Cosmo Melvill, Jun., Esq., was elected a Fellow. 



Mr. Daniel Hanbury, F.L.S., exhibited fresh fruits of Tliladiantha 

 dvhia, Bunge, a Cucurbitaceous plant from Northern China, ripened 

 in the open air at Clapham, in November last. 



The following papers were read, viz. : — 



1. "On SabadOla from Caracas (Asagrcea officinalis, Lindl.)," by 

 M. A. Ernst, of Caracas. Communicated by J. D. Hooker, M.D., 

 V.P.L.S., &c. 



2. A letter, dated Sierra Nevada, California, Oct. 28, 1870, from 

 William Eobinson, F.L.S., to Dr. Hooker, on the Californian Pitcher- 

 plant (Darlhigtonia calif ornica, Torrey). 



3. " Carnivorous and Insectivorous Plants," by Mrs. Barber. Com- 

 mimicated by Dr. Hooker. 



At a Meeting subsequently held, and which had been specially 

 summoned for the Election of a Member of Council in place of 

 Thomas Anderson, M.D., deceased, John Lindsay Stewart, M.D., 

 was elected into the Council in his stead. 



January 19th, 1871. 



George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. 



Louis Bemays, Esq., the Rev. Arthur Eaggett Cole, M.A., George 

 Curling Joad, Esq., Thomas Kirk, Esq., Dr. S. E. MaunseU, E.A., 

 and Eoland Trimen, Esq., were elected Fellows. 



Mr. T. B. Flower, F.L.S., exhibited specimens of Caucalis latifolia, 

 gathered by him in corn-fields, near Keynsham, Gloucestershire. 



The following papers were read, viz. : — 



1. " Historical Notes on the Radix Galawja of Pharmacy," by 

 Daniel Hanbury, Esq., F.E. & L.S. 



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