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the open pai'k. We saw our host's museum, where there were 

 trophies from many lands, as he is a great sportsman. Eventually 

 the party were brought back to the house, where tea had been 

 provided on the lawn by Lady Loder. Professor Boulger proposed, 

 and Mr. Merrifield seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Sir E. 

 Loder for his kindness. The other field meeting was a local 

 Archaeological one, and conducted by Mr. H. S. Toms, to Holling- 

 bury Camp. 



On Friday evening, before a crowded audience, Mr. E. J. Bedford 

 gave a most interesting lecture on " Sussex Orchids," illustrated 

 with many lantern slides. 



On Saturday morning I attended the Delegates meeting, when 

 Reading was suggested as a suitable place to hold the Congress in 

 1917. 



At 11.30, Professor G. S. Boulger, F.L.S., gave a most interesting 

 historical account of " Kew, some notes on its connection with the 

 History of Botany," with Dr. Scott, F.R.S., in the chair. 



In the afternoon Lewes and its churches were visited, and also 

 the castle, the conductor being Mr. J. S. North. 



A Botanical meeting was held at Saddlescombe and Poynings, 

 conducted by Mr. H. Edmonds, B.Sc. 



So ended the Congress, which if on account of the war, was not 

 so largely attended as some of the previous ones have been, was 

 second to none in interest. 



AUGUST 2eth, 1915. 

 Mr. A. E. ToNGE, F.E.S., Vice-president, in the chair. 



Mr. Hugh Main exhibited leaves of the sycamore showing the 

 circular holes made by the larvae of the sawfly, Phi/llotoma aceris, 

 when constructing its case for pupation. In two of the leaves the 

 discs were not yet detached. He also showed leaves of the alder in 

 which another species of Phtjllotoma fed. In this case he pointed 

 out that the species did not detach a disc containing its pupal 

 chamber, but the whole leaf fell. 



Mr. Stanley Edwards exhibited a number of butterflies from 

 South America illustrative of the genera Cybdelis, Cijcloyramyna, 

 Catonephele {Epicalia) and Mijscelia, most of the species showing 

 extreme sexual dimorphism. Included were Cybdelis mnasi/lus, 

 Cyclof/ramvm pandana, Catonephele iiunnlia, 0. acontius, E/jicalia 

 chromis, E. ni/ctimiis, E. salambria and Myscelia orsis. 



